Bill Lucas Award - Braves Minor Leaguer
Best Exemplifying Sportsmanship and Character

L.J. Yankosky
Joe Simpson, L.J. Yankosky, and Dick Balderson, Braves Director of Player Development

L.J. Yankosky - Greenville Braves


L.J. Yankosky went 10-8 with a 3.45 ERA at (AA) Greenville in 2000. An 11th round draft pick in 1998 out of Georgia Tech, L.J. was the starting picture for the Eastern Division in the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game.

L.J. led Greenville in wins (10), finished second in starts (24), innings (140.2), strikeouts (100) and starter's ERA (3.45).