Duchscherer Named Pitcher of the Year
August 27, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1) News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -Sacramento River Cats starting pitcher Justin Duchscherer has been selected 2003 Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year by vote of the League's field managers and media representatives. The right-hander has helped the River Cats to the PCL's best record by leading the League in victories and serving as the ace of the circuit's second best pitching staff.
Duchscherer, who was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota but currently resides in Colleyville, Texas, is atop the PCL with 13 wins, the first pitcher to win that many games since Denny Stark had 14 for Tacoma in 2001, and is a perfect 9-0 at Sacramento's Raley Field. He has also paced the River Cats to a playoff berth by winning his last 10 decisions dating back to June 13th. In addition to winning games, Duchscherer has also exhibited masterful control, walking just 17 batters in 148.1 innings of work.
After arriving in the Oakland Athletics organization in a trade with Texas for Luis Vizcaino last year, Duchscherer endured an injury plagued 2002 season in Sacramento before finally getting healthy and excelling for the River Cats in 2003, becoming the next in a long line of talented, young Oakland starters. Originally drafted by Boston in 1996, Duchscherer spent five-plus years in the Red Sox system before being traded to the Rangers mid-way through the 2001 campaign.
The hurler is the second River Cat to receive post-season Pacific Coast League accolades, joining shortstop Bobby Crosby, who won League Rookie of the Year.
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