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Moriarty9 · 05-03-2009, 10:12 PM

2001 MLB Awards Recap

Aubrey Huff was honored as the American League’s top rookie performer in 2001, winning the Rookie of the Year Award. Huff, 24, hit .325 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI in 157 games with the Devil Rays. He played thirdbase in 151 games this year, but also spent some time at first base, leftfield, and rightfield. He becomes the second Tampa Bay player to win the award as ErubielDurazo won it in 1999.
In the National League, it was St. Louis Cardinals firstbaseman Damon Minor that won the award. Minor hit .325 with 45 homers, 120 RBI, and 111 runs in 160 games with the Cards.

For the third straight season, Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Pedro Martinez has been recognized as the best pitcher in the league, winning his third consecutive Cy Young Award. Martinez went 21-8 with a 3.16 ERA, striking out 309 batters in 239 1/3 innings this past season. The 30-year-old right-hander is now 134-66 with a 3.18 ERA and 2,059 strikeouts in his 10-year career.
In the National League, Chicago Cubs closer Arthur Rhodes took home the Cy Young Award. Rhodes went 9-3 with a 1.89 ERA, picking up 35 saves along the way.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Charles Johnson won his third consecutive, fifth overall, Gold Glove award as the league’s best backstop. In each of Johnson’s three seasons as the Devil Rays starting catcher, he has taken home the award. He also won the award in 1995 and 1996 with the Florida Marlins. Teammate Garret Anderson won his second straight Gold Glove in the outfield.

He was certainly the Thrill this season, and as a result New York Yankees firstbaseman Will Clark took home the league’s Most Valuable Player Award.
The 37-year-old Clark hit .370 with 54 doubles, 42 home runs, 136 RBI, and 132 runs scored while playing every single game for the Yankees this year. He also drew 103 walks. It is the first MVP award in Clark’s 16-year-career, which included playing first base during the inaugural season of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998.
The NL MVP also spends his summers in the city that never sleeps, as New York Mets outfielder Lance Berkman was honored with the award. Berkman hit .338 with 44 home runs, 136 RBI, and scored 143 runs in 158 games with the Mets.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	2001 MLB Awards Recap Aubrey Huff was honored as the American League’s top rookie performer in 2001, winning the Rookie of the Year Award. Huff, 24, hit .325 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI in 157 games with the Devil Rays. He played thirdbase in 151 games this year, but also spent some time at first base, leftfield, and rightfield. He becomes the second Tampa Bay player to win the award as ErubielDurazo won it in 1999. In the National League, it was St. Louis Cardinals firstbaseman Damon Minor that won the award. Minor hit .325 with 45 homers, 120 RBI, and 111 runs in 160 games with the Cards. For the third straight season, Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Pedro Martinez has been recognized as the best pitcher in the league, winning his third consecutive Cy Young Award. Martinez went 21-8 with a 3.16 ERA, striking out 309 batters in 239 1/3 innings this past season. The 30-year-old right-hander is now 134-66 with a 3.18 ERA and 2,059 strikeouts in his 10-year career. In the National League, Chicago Cubs closer Arthur Rhodes took home the Cy Young Award. Rhodes went 9-3 with a 1.89 ERA, picking up 35 saves along the way. Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Charles Johnson won his third consecutive, fifth overall, Gold Glove award as the league’s best backstop. In each of Johnson’s three seasons as the Devil Rays starting catcher, he has taken home the award. He also won the award in 1995 and 1996 with the Florida Marlins. Teammate Garret Anderson won his second straight Gold Glove in the outfield. He was certainly the Thrill this season, and as a result New York Yankees firstbaseman Will Clark took home the league’s Most Valuable Player Award. The 37-year-old Clark hit .370 with 54 doubles, 42 home runs, 136 RBI, and 132 runs scored while playing every single game for the Yankees this year. He also drew 103 walks. It is the first MVP award in Clark’s 16-year-career, which included playing first base during the inaugural season of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998. The NL MVP also spends his summers in the city that never sleeps, as New York Mets outfielder Lance Berkman was honored with the award. Berkman hit .338 with 44 home runs, 136 RBI, and scored 143 runs in 158 games with the Mets.