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This monthly award is named in honor of Ryan Vogelsong, who in 2011:
- 2.71 ERA, fourth in the National League, and 3.63 FIP
- Tied for 12th most wins in league and seventh most winning percentage
- He was an All-Star (did not appear) and tied for 11th in Cy Young (one fifth-place vote)
- Not in Baseball Prospectus Annual
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The Vogelsong Award goes to the best player and pitcher who gave little or no attention to theo Annual. The Vogelsong Awards are twofold. Full Vogelsongs are promised to players who are not named in the Annual at all Lineout Vogelsongs to the players whose Annual Entry is limited to a short linear description given to less prominent players. Previous winners (see list below) and players who have been signed by the foreign league behind the scenes Annualnotices are incompetent to judge.
Here are the choices for the last month.
SEPTEMBER FULL VOGELSONG TRUST: Brett Bateman, Toronto Blue Jays.