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Bozeman Pitcher Gets Most Valuable Player Award Sunday, October 3rd, 1982 He's only 23 years old, but Jim Gott of the Bozeman Pheasants has clearly established himself as a star of Pioneer League. His status grew today as the ace pitcher was named the winner of the 1982 Pioneer League Most Valuable Player Award. "I just want to pitch well and win games," he said. "The awards are nice though." Gott's award-winning season saw him put up a 18-5 record through 25 starts, throwing 214 innings. He had 211 strikeouts with 53 walks and a 2.14 ERA. Opponents hit only .189 against him during the season. He received 12 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Neil Bryant of the Williston Water Wolves finished second in voting, while Mike Warren of the Williston Water Wolves finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Jim Gott - Bozeman Pheasants - 12 - 168 Neil Bryant - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 82 Mike Warren - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 82 Fernando Gonzalez - Bozeman Pheasants - 0 - 65 Pat Jelks - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 54 Troy Afenir - Minot Jets - 0 - 50 Brent Milligan - Medicine Hat Blue Jays - 0 - 41 Darrel Akerfelds - Medicine Hat Blue Jays - 0 - 30 Mike Villa - Minot Jets - 0 - 23 Marlin McPhail - Magic Valley Magicians - 0 - 21 Matt Cimo - Magic Valley Magicians - 0 - 20 Roberto Casasnovas - Ogden Spikes - 0 - 10 Pat Borders - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 9 John McAnally - Butte Copper Kings - 0 - 9 Randy Day - Billings Mustangs - 0 - 8 Julian Polanco - Great Falls Voyagers - 0 - 8 Robby Thompson - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 8 Billy Fink - Bozeman Pheasants - 0 - 5 Leo Enriquez - Butte Copper Kings - 0 - 4 Kim Christensen - Caldwell Claws - 0 - 3 Donald Fenton - Great Falls Voyagers - 0 - 3 Tom Duggan - Bozeman Pheasants - 0 - 2 John Mitchell - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 2 Steven Sitek - Williston Water Wolves - 0 - 1 |
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