Wikipedia
Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award
Major League Baseball (MLB) annually honored its best relief pitcher with the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award from 2005 through 2013. It was initially part of a sponsorship agreement between MLB and package delivery company DHL Express; DHL's sponsorship ran from 2005 to 2010.[1][2] There was also a Delivery Man of the Month Award. From its inception in 2005 through 2008, the award was given to a single reliever who was selected online by fans from a group of 10 finalists chosen by an MLB panel.[3][4] The panel took sole responsibility to select the annual winner starting in 2009.[3][5]
| Awarded for | Best relief pitcher in MLB |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | DHL (2005–2010) |
| Presented by | Major League Baseball |
| History | |
| First award | 2005 |
| Final award | 2013 |
| Most wins | Mariano Rivera (3) |
Mariano Rivera was the only pitcher to win the annual award more than once, receiving it in 2005, 2006, and 2009. The award was discontinued after 2013, replaced by the Reliever of the Year Awards.[6]
List of annual winners edit
| Year | Player | Team | SV | ERA | WHIP | K | IP | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mariano Rivera (1) | New York Yankees | 43 | 1.38 | 0.87 | 80 | 78+1⁄3 | [7] |
| 2006 | Mariano Rivera (2) | New York Yankees | 34 | 1.80 | 0.96 | 55 | 75 | [8] |
| 2007 | Jonathan Papelbon | Boston Red Sox | 37 | 1.85 | 0.77 | 84 | 58+1⁄3 | [9] |
| 2008 | Brad Lidge | Philadelphia Phillies | 41 | 1.95 | 1.23 | 92 | 69+1⁄3 | [10] |
| 2009 | Mariano Rivera (3) | New York Yankees | 44 | 1.76 | 0.90 | 72 | 66+1⁄3 | [11] |
| 2010 | Heath Bell | San Diego Padres | 47 | 1.93 | 1.20 | 86 | 70 | [12] |
| 2011 | José Valverde | Detroit Tigers | 49 | 2.24 | 1.19 | 69 | 72+1⁄3 | [13] |
| 2012 | Fernando Rodney | Tampa Bay Rays | 48 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 76 | 74+2⁄3 | [14] |
| 2013 | Craig Kimbrel | Atlanta Braves | 50 | 1.21 | 0.88 | 98 | 67 | [15] |
See also edit
- Sporting News Relief Pitcher of the Year Award) (2013–present; one in each league)
- Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award (1960–2010; one in each league)
- Rolaids Relief Man Award (1976–2012; one in each league)
- Baseball awards
- List of MLB awards
References edit
- ^ "DHL named exclusive express delivery and logistics provider for Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media: Major League Baseball, DHL deliver new corporate sponsorship agreement; Introduce "DHL presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month/Year Award"". MLB.com. March 31, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
- ^ Sessa, Danielle (November 18, 2008). . Bloomberg. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "Delivery Man of the Year Award". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
All finalists from 2005–2008 are listed because voting was conducted online and all finalists were known. Those from 2009 are not made public.
- ^ Mark Newman (September 25, 2007). "DHL Delivery Man voting has begun: Fans part of process to choose Majors' top reliever". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
- ^ (Press release). Major League Baseball. October 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014.
- ^ Fordin, Spencer (April 9, 2014). . Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014.
- ^ Mark Feinsand (October 13, 2005). . Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
- ^ Mark Feinsand (October 24, 2006). "Rivera is DHL Delivery Man of the Year". Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 11, 2007.
- ^ Ian Browne (October 11, 2007). "Papelbon brings home DHL award: Closer tabbed Delivery Man of the Year in fan balloting". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ "Lidge named "Delivery Man of the Year"". Major League Baseball. October 27, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ^ DiComo, Anthony (October 14, 2009). "Mariano wins Delivery Man of Year Award". MLB.com. Retrieved October 15, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ (Press release). Sandiego.padres.mlb.com. October 13, 2010. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
- ^ (Press release). Major League Baseball. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Rodney is Comeback, Delivery Man awards winner" (Press release). Major League Baseball. October 19, 2012.
- ^ "Kimbrel named Delivery Man of the Year" (Press release). Major League Baseball. November 21, 2013.
External links edit
- Delivery Man of the Year Award at MLB.com
- Delivery Man of the Year Award at Baseball Almanac