JR Ritchie Named International League Pitcher of Month
JR Ritchie won the April Pitcher of the Month Award in the International League for what he did before being called up.
Atlanta Braves rookie starting pitcher JR Ritchie came up from Triple-A Gwinnett in the International League back in April, and the hope for him was that he had left that league behind for good. Today the IL came for him – but in a positive way, as Ritchie was named the league’s Pitcher of the Month for April. Ritchie made five starts in Gwinnett, pitching to a 0.
99 ERA, 1. 02 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts over 27. 1 innings – though that includes one March start.
In April he managed a 0. 38 ERA, 0. 85 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 23.
2 innings, which got him the award. Ritchie has continued to make three starts with the Braves, pitching to a 3. 63 ERA and 1.