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Best IL Reliever Named: When Patrick McCoy jogged in from the bullpen this season%2C opposing teams knew they were going to have a tough time putting up runs.%0A%0AThe Toledo Mud Hens closer turned in a dominant campaign and has been named the International League Reliever of the Year Award winner for 1977.%0A%0AHis award-winning season saw the bullpen ace get 19 saves in 41 relief appearances%2C 48 strikeouts in 63.2 innings and only 39 walks. He had a record of 8 wins and 5 losses to go with his 2.83 ERA.%0A%0A%22I hope I can pitch like this every year%2C%22 he said.%0A%0AHe received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Bill Caudill of the Syracuse Chiefs finished second in voting with 2 first place votes%2C while Dale Murray of the Syracuse Chiefs finished third.%0A%0APlayer - Team - First Place - Total Points%0APatrick McCoy - Toledo Mud Hens - 6 - 34%0ABill Caudill - Syracuse Chiefs - 2 - 28%0ADale Murray - Syracuse Chiefs - 0 - 10%0A