San Francisco Giants: 2018 minor league awards
San Francisco Giants Minor League Pitcher of the Year: Logan Webb
Level(s): high-A San Jose, AA Richmond
Stats: 2-5, 27 G, 26 GS, 104 2/3 IP, 2.41 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 47/100 BB/K
Originally taken out of high school in the 4th round in the 2014 draft, Logan Webb has filled in and developed into a very impressive starter, though the San Francisco Giants managed his innings in 2018 in his first season back from arm issues.
Webb was brilliant with high-A San Jose and continued his progress with AA, though not to the same level. Webb relies on a heavy, late-breaking repertoire that will never likely have him striking out tons of hitters, but with a solid defense behind him, he could do very well.
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Runners-up
Viewed as a typical college lefty coming out of Cal State Fullerton last summer, John Gavin had a load of success in his first full season in the organization. He posted a 2.87 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 47/139 BB/K ratio. He’ll likely open with San Jose, but he should be up in the upper minors by the end of 2019.
Acquired as part of the Eduardo Nunez deal, Shaun Anderson made a huge stride forward in 2018. He pitched in both AA and AAA, totaling 141 1/3 innings with a 3.69 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 33/127 BB/K ratio. He should get a shot to make the Giants 2019 rotation.
In a season so up and down in performance, Conner Menez exhibited some of the most impressive raw stuff in the San Francisco Giants system, that it’s hard not to at least consider him for the year-end award. He ended up his season spent between high-A and AA primarily finishes with 135 1/3 innings, a 4.46 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 60/171 BB/K ratio.
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So while the San Francisco Giants have a long way to go in building their system, they certainly have some guys for fans to track in 2019 and going forward!