Best Pitcher Trophy Won by Fightin Phils Blackburn Sunday, September 28th , 2025
The hottest hurler in the Eastern League this season was Dave Blackburn of the Reading Fightin Phils. He caught the attention of everybody in the league on his way to winning the 2025 EL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
Blackburn starred with an impressive 14-12 record in 31 starts. The Fightin Phils ace gave up 226 base hits and struck out 180 in 232.1 innings with a 2.98 ERA.