Today Major League Baseabll announced the 2009 gold gloves awards for both the American League and the National League. We first start off with the American League since an American League team won the World Series this year.
American League Gold Glove
Catcher - Joe Mauer from the Twins
First Base - Mark Teixeria from the Yankees
Second Base - Placido Polonco from the Tigers
Third Base - Evan Longoria from the Rays
Short Stop - Derek Jeter from the Yankees
Outfield - Torii Hunter from the Angels
Outfield - Adam Jones from the Orioles
Outfield - Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners
Pitcher - Mark Buehrie from the White Sox
National League Gold Golve
Catcher - Yadier Molina from the Cardinals
First Base - Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres
Second Base - Orlando Hudson from the Dodgers
Third Base - Ryan Zimmerman from the Nats
Short Stop - Jimmy Rollins from the Phillies
Outfield - Michael Bourn from the Astros
Outfield - Matt Kemp from the Dodgers
Outfield - Shane Vicrorino from the Phillies
Pitcher - Adam Wainwright from the Cardinals
Now we go over to the Delivery Man of the Year Award and it went to Mariano Rivera, closer for the New York Yankees. Who in 2009 had one of his best seasons, with 44 saves in 46 chances, an ERA of 1.76, 66. 1/3 innings pitched, and 72 strikeouts. The man is just that good.
Now the we go to the AL Comeback Player Award in 2009 and it went to Aron Hill from the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2008 Hill had a serious of concussion and some didn't think he wouldn't have made it back to playing Major League Baseball but he did and in 2009 he put up one of his best seasons. His batting AVG was .286, 108 RBI's and 36 HR. For the NL Comeback Player Award in 2009 it went to Chris Carpenter from the St. Louis Cardinals. After two long years with injury's people didn't know if Carpenter would be his same old self he was a few years ago but in 2009 it was his comeback year! In 2009 he put up these numbers an ERA of 2.24, 17 wins, 4 losses, 192.2 innings pitched, and 144 strikeouts. Also Carpenter is in line to possible win his 2nd NL Cy Young Award.
Other awards will be announced later in the month such as the the AL and NL Sliver Slugger Award on November 12, 2009. The AL and NL Rookie of the Year Award on November 16, 2009. The AL and NL Manager of the Year Award on November 18, 2009. The AL Cy Young Award on November 17, 2009, and the NL Cy Young Award on November 19, 2009. The AL MVP Award on November 23, 2009, and the NL MVP Award on November 24, 2009.
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