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Sims Triumphs in Pitcher of the Year Award Voting: Burlington ace Dave Sims put up some sensational stats for the 1962 season and has been voted the Iowa Baseball League Pitcher of the Year Award winner.
The 20-year-old Bees star made 30 starts and racked up a 12-1 record. He pitched 163.2 innings, collected 172 strikeouts, gave up 43 walks and 109 hits in holding the opposition to a .187 batting average. He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Luis Gonzalez of the Davenport Quads finished second in voting, while Dave Bowen of the Burlington Bees finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Dave Sims - Burlington Bees - 6 - 42 Luis Gonzalez - Davenport Quads - 0 - 23 Dave Bowen - Burlington Bees - 0 - 19 Dave Elliott - Burlington Bees - 0 - 12 Steve Eaton - Davenport Quads - 0 - 6 |