Tomahawk Choppa Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Coghlan, Bailey voted top rookiesComment Email Print ShareESPN.com news servicesNEW YORK -- Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ in a close race, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points Monday in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Happ, the only player picked on all 32 ballots, had 10 first-place votes and 94 points.Bailey, an All-Star in his first major league season, was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots and finished with 88 points. His 26 saves and 1.84 ERA were the best among AL rookie pitchers, and he struck out 91 in 83 1/3 innings. Opponents batted .167 against Bailey.Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus was the runner-up with 65 points, one more than Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keller24VT Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I'm very surprised at the lack of votes Hanson received. I can understand Coghlan winning, but I think Hanson deserved it "slightly more" than Happ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The voting was absolutely crap. How in the **** can 15 of 32 guys not put Hanson in the top 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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