Philadelphia Phillies RHP Jake Thompson was named the International League's Pitcher of the Year for 2016, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs announced Tuesday:
Your 2016 International League Pitcher of the Year, Jake Thompson! #Phillies #MVPitcher pic.twitter.com/oqlMVw185B
— IronPigs (@IronPigs) August 30, 2016
Thompson, 22, went 11-5 at the Triple A level in 2016, while posting a 2.50 ERA and striking out 87 in 129.2 innings. While he won't get to reap the rewards, Thompson has been a major part of the 2016 IronPigs season, with the club's 80 wins second best in the entire league and currently good enough for the Wild Card lead.
Since being promoted to the big leagues in early Aug., Thompson has struggled. Despite allowing only two runs over seven innings in last night's loss to the Washington Nationals, Thompson has a 1-4 record and a 7.86 ERA to show after his first five starts with the Phillies.
The Dallas, Texas native was acquired from the Texas Rangers in July of 2015 as part of the Cole Hamels trade.
