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Moriarty9 · 10-19-2009, 01:29 PM

Pennington named top rookie
Infielder becomes fourth Devil Ray to win award
November 13, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Like Erubiel Durazo, Aubrey Huff, and Craig Breslow before him, Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Cliff Pennington was good enough his first season in the big leagues that he was honored as the Rookie of the Year.

Pennington, 25, won the award today after hitting .261 with 16 home runs, 72 RBI, 98 runs scored, and stealing 26 bases in 152 games. He played 104 games at second base, making four errors, and played in 51 games at shortstop, where the rookie made an additional four errors.

"We're really proud of Cliff," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "The kid earned this award, that's for sure."

Pennington is the fourth Tampa Bay player to win the Rookie of the Year, the first since Breslow, who won the award last season.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Pennington named top rookie Infielder becomes fourth Devil Ray to win award November 13, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Like Erubiel Durazo, Aubrey Huff, and Craig Breslow before him, Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Cliff Pennington was good enough his first season in the big leagues that he was honored as the Rookie of the Year. Pennington, 25, won the award today after hitting .261 with 16 home runs, 72 RBI, 98 runs scored, and stealing 26 bases in 152 games. He played 104 games at second base, making four errors, and played in 51 games at shortstop, where the rookie made an additional four errors. "We're really proud of Cliff," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "The kid earned this award, that's for sure." Pennington is the fourth Tampa Bay player to win the Rookie of the Year, the first since Breslow, who won the award last season.