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Bouthiette Grabs BRL Pitcher of the Year Award: Norm Bouthiette had a sensational 1962 season in the Blue Ridge Baseball League. The Salem pitching machine has been proclaimed this year's Pitcher of the Year Award recipient.
This season Bouthiette starred with a 10-5 record. In 27 starts he gave up 135 base hits and struck out 197 in 175 innings with a 2.78 ERA. He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 6. Allen Granger of the Salem Collegians finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Alberto Vinueza of the Knoxville Smokies finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Norm Bouthiette - Salem Collegians - 5 - 39 Allen Granger - Salem Collegians - 1 - 27 Alberto Vinueza - Knoxville Smokies - 0 - 18 Mike Brief - Johnson City Engineers - 0 - 12 Tommy Robinson - Greensboro Weavers - 0 - 6 |