This monthly award is named in honor of Ryan Vogelsong who, in 2011:

1. Had a 2.71 ERA, fourth in the National League, and a 3.63 FIP
2. Tied for the 12th most wins in the league and the seventh best winning percentage
3. Was an All-Star (didn’t appear) and tied for 11th in the Cy Young (one fifth-place vote)
4. Did not appear in the Baseball Prospectus Annual

For more detail on the award, click here.

The Vogelsong Award goes to the best player and pitcher who were given little or no attention in the Annual. There are two types of Vogelsong Awards. Full Vogelsongs are awarded to players who aren’t mentioned in the Annual at all. Lineout Vogelsongs go to players whose Annual entry is limited to a short Lineout description given to less prominent players. Prior winners (see list below) and foreign-league players who signed after the Annual’s deadline are ineligible for the award.

Here are the choices for the month that moved past the season’s halfway mark.