Cy Young Award
Cliff Lee Wins AL Cy Young Award
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 | MLB, Sports | No Comments
Cleveland Indians starter Cliff Lee won the American League Cy Young Award. Lee took 24 of 28 first-place votes to finish ahead of Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay. Halladay garnered the other 4 first-place votes, while Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez finished 3rd in voting.
Lee, coming off a dismal 2007, finished the 2008 MLB season with a 22-3 record and a sparkling 2.54 ERA – both tops in the Major Leagues. Lee also finished second in innings pitched and complete games behind Halladay. Lee started the 2008 All-Star Game for the AL at Yankee Stadium. Lee received a $250,000 bonus from the Indians for winning the award.
Halladay finished the season with a 20-11 record and a 2.78 ERA. He led the AL with 244 innings pitched, 9 complete games and 206 strikeouts. Halladay received a $200,000 bonus for finishing 2nd in the CY Young Award voting.
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