| 2002 Play of the Year Award |
% of Votes
|
|
Hunter's All-Star Catch
|
31%
|
|
Giambi's Grand Slam
|
26%
|
|
Tejada's Game-Winning HR
|
16%
|
|
Berkman's on the Hill Catch
|
14%
|
|
Long Robs Ramirez
|
13%
|
| 2002 Blooper of the Year Award |
% of Votes
|
|
Grace the Ace
|
50%
|
|
Piniella Gets Tossed
|
22%
|
|
Millar Takes a Dive
|
10%
|
|
Miscues of Jason Lane
|
9%
|
|
Announcer Call It Like He Sees It
|
9%
|
| This Year in Baseball Awards |
Winner |
Team
|
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Torii Hunter |
Minnesota |
| Player of the Year Award |
Alex Rodriguez |
Texas |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Chris Hammond |
Atlanta |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
John Smoltz
|
Atlanta
|
|
This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner |
Team
|
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Jim Edmonds |
St. Louis |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Dusty Baker |
Chicago |
| Player of the Year Award |
Albert Pujols |
St. Louis |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Scott Podsednik |
Milwaukee |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Brendan Donnelly |
Anaheim |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
Mark Prior
|
Chicago
|
|
2003 Play of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Furcal Unassisted Triple Play
|
19.5%
|
|
Matsui's Grand Slam
|
13.0%
|
|
Edmond's Catch
|
12.4%
|
|
Bonds' Homer
|
10.5%
|
|
Giles Robs Homer
|
10.1%
|
|
Boone's Catch and Flip
|
7.6%
|
|
2003 Individual Performance of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Mueller First Grand Slams Both Side of Plate
|
34.0%
|
|
Damon's 3 Hits in an Inning
|
23.4%
|
|
Delgado's Four Homers
|
11.9%
|
|
Millwood's No-Hitter
|
9.4%
|
|
Byrnes Hitting for the Cycle
|
5.8%
|
|
Willis' One-Hitter
|
4.9%
|
|
2003 Bizarre Moment of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Ozzy Osbourne Sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame
|
17.9%
|
|
Cust Falling Down
|
15.4%
|
|
Very Lucky Fan
|
13.8%
|
|
Misspelled Angels
|
13.0%
|
|
Infield Fly RBI
|
11.4%
|
|
Snow-ball Flight
|
10.1%
|
|
This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner |
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Mariano Rivera |
New York |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Jim Edmonds |
St. Louis |
| Hitter of the Year Award |
David Ortiz |
Boston |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Terry Francona |
Boston |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
David Wright |
New York |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Francisco Rodriguez |
Anaheim |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
Johan Santana
|
Minnesota
|
|
2004 Individual Performance of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
40-Year old Johnson Tosses Perfect Game
|
52.4%
|
|
Pujols Has 3 Home Runs & 5 RBIs
|
13.3%
|
|
Vlad Hits 9 RBIs in a Game
|
9.5%
|
|
Sheets Strikes out 18
|
4.8%
|
|
Mackowiak Walk-Off Grand Slam
|
4.7%
|
|
2004 Play of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Jeter Catch in the Stands
|
31.8%
|
|
Mueller Sinks Yanks with 9th Inning HR
|
13.5%
|
|
Ramirez Robs Cairo of a HR
|
11.2%
|
|
Edmonds Steals a homer in the 9th
|
9.9%
|
|
Finley's Grand Slam Clinches NL West
|
8.1%
|
|
2004 Blooper of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Michaels Bobbles HR
|
22.7%
|
|
Manny Cuts off Damon
|
17.6%
|
|
Squirrel Invades Field
|
17.0%
|
|
Crisp and Duque Dance
|
11.9%
|
|
Fan Makes a Catch in Cup
|
11.5%
|
|
2005 Individual Performance of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Alex Rodriguez 3 HR & 10 RBI Game
|
42.1%
|
|
Chris Carpenter 1-Hitter
|
14.1%
|
|
Ryan Freel 3-4 & Team Record 5 Steals in 1 Game
|
8.5%
|
|
Mark Grudzielanek Hitting for the Cycle
|
8.0%
|
|
Randy Winn Hitting for the Cycle
|
7.9%
|
|
This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner |
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Mariano Rivera |
New York |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Ichiro Suzuki |
Seattle |
| Hitter of the Year Award |
David Ortiz |
Boston |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Ozzie Guillen |
Chicago |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Robinson Cano |
New York |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Neal Cotts |
Chicago |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
Chris Carpenter
|
St. Louis
|
|
2005 Blooper of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Pedro Gets Soaked
|
25.3%
|
|
K-Rod Misses the Ball
|
21.5%
|
|
Twin Trio of Errors
|
11.4%
|
|
Cordero Bounces it In
|
10.4%
|
|
Security Guard Interference
|
9.8%
|
|
2005 Play of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Wright's Barehander
|
32.8%
|
|
Jeter's Catch
|
13.6%
|
|
Linden's Catch
|
7.8%
|
|
Eckstein's Walk-Off Slam
|
5.9%
|
|
Ichiro's Amazing Grab
|
4.6%
|
|
2006 Postseason Moment of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Endy Chavez: Robs Rolen of home run
|
30.0%
|
|
Magglio Ordonez: Home runs win AL pennant
|
19.4%
|
|
Yadier Molina: Game 7, NLCS homer gives Cards lead
|
15.5%
|
|
Adam Wainwright: Game 7, NLCS Beltran k, NL pennant
|
11.0%
|
|
Paul Lo Duca: Game 1, NLDS Tags out two at home
|
8.4%
|
|
David Eckstein: Game 4 WS double puts Cards ahead
|
5.9%
|
|
Adam Wainwright: Game 5 WS, Inge k wins Series
|
5.5%
|
|
Mark Kotsay: Game 2 ALDS, inside the park homer
|
4.5%
|
|
This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner |
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Mariano Rivera |
New York |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Mike Lowell |
Boston |
| Hitter of the Year Award |
Derek Jeter |
New York |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Jim Leyland |
Detroit |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Francisco Liriano |
Minnesota |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Joel Zumaya |
Detroit |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
Chien-Ming Wang
|
New York
|
|
2006 Play of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
NYY: Melky Cabrera robs Manny Ramirez
|
14.0%
|
|
TEX: Gary Matthews, Jr. goes above and beyond
|
11.0%
|
|
BOS: Mike Lowell dives into crowd
|
7.4%
|
|
PHI: Aaron Rowand runs into fence
|
7.0%
|
|
MIN: Twins turn into triple play
|
6.9%
|
|
SLN: Scott Rolen displays airtight 'D'
|
6.7%
|
|
NYM: Carlos Beltran robs Lance Berkman
|
6.4%
|
|
CHA: Tadahito Iguchi defies gravity
|
6.3%
|
|
DET: Brandon Inge makes backhanded grab
|
4.1%
|
|
ATL: Andruw Jones brings back homer
|
2.6%
|
|
SEA: Ichiro Suzuki fires laser to home
|
2.4%
|
|
CIN: Ryan Freel robs Albert Pujols
|
2.3%
|
|
SFN: Omar Vizquel turns heads-up DP
|
2.1%
|
|
HOU: Willy Taveras displays dominant 'D'
|
2.0%
|
|
TAM: Rays turn historic triple play
|
1.9%
|
|
CHI: Juan Pierre robs Albert Pujols
|
1.8%
|
|
CLE: Grady Sizemore lays out
|
1.7%
|
|
OAK: Barry Zito goes behind the back
|
1.7%
|
|
MIL: Bill Hall delivers Mays-like grab
|
1.4%
|
|
SDN: Khalil Greene starts sweet DP
|
1.4%
|
|
BAL: Corey Patterson holds on
|
1.3%
|
|
LAN: Greg Maddux snares liner
|
1.2%
|
|
LAA: Juan Rivera nails Mark Kotsay at home
|
1.2%
|
|
TOR: Eric Hinske flies to make game-ending grab
|
1.1%
|
|
COL: Brad Hawpe displays arm strength
|
1.0%
|
|
KCR: Middle men turn spectacular DP
|
0.8%
|
|
WAS: Ryan Zimmerman snags tough pop
|
0.7%
|
|
PIT: Freddy Sanchez snags foul pop
|
0.6%
|
|
ARI: Eric Byrnes, Johnny Estrada deny Jamey Carroll
|
0.5%
|
|
FLO: Diving Miguel Cabrera flashes leather
|
0.5%
|
|
2006 Blooper of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Sean Casey: Casey thrown out on sure-fire single
|
38.1%
|
|
Andruw Jones: Andruw floored over homer
|
24.8%
|
|
Giants Balldude: Balldude wins battle for ball
|
16.4%
|
|
President Race: Thomas Jefferson bites the dust
|
8.3%
|
|
Jeter and A-Rod: Yanks' duo flubs easy fly out
|
5.4%
|
|
Reggie Sanders: Big swing leads to sanders' stumble
|
3.6%
|
|
Giles and Walker: Padres pair teams up on bobbled ball
|
1.8%
|
|
Rios and Cora: Rios gives away Red Sox homer
|
1.8%
|
|
2006 Single-Game Performance of the Year Award
|
% of Votes
|
|
Albert Pujols
|
3-4, 3HR (walk off), 5RBI
|
26.7%
|
|
Anibal Sanchez
|
No Hitter
|
25.4%
|
|
Ryan Howard
|
4-4, 3 HR, 4 RBI
|
13.0%
|
|
Dontrelle Willis
|
3-4, 2 HR & 8.1 IP
|
12.0%
|
|
James Loney
|
4-5, 2HR, 9RBI
|
5.0%
|
|
John Lackey
|
1-Hitter
|
4.9%
|
|
Carl Crawford
|
5-5, HR, 5 R, 4SB
|
3.5%
|
|
Gary Matthews, Jr.
|
Hit fo the Cycle
|
3.3%
|
|
Marlon Anderson
|
5-5, 3B, 2HR, SB
|
3.2%
|
|
Jason Schmidt
|
CG, 7 H, 16K's
|
3.0%
|
| 2006 This Year in Baseball Awards |
% of Votes |
| 2007 This Year in Baseball Awards |
Winner |
Team |
| Closer of the Year Award |
Jonathan Papelbon |
Boston |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Placido Polanco |
Detroit |
| Hitter of the Year Award |
Alex Rodriguez |
New York |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Joe Torre |
New York |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Troy Tulowitzki |
Colorado |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Hideki Okajima |
Boston |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
Josh Beckett |
Boston
|
|
2008 This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner
|
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Brad Lidge |
Philadelphia |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Orlando Cabrera |
Chicago |
| Hitter of the Year Award |
Albert Pujols |
St. Louis |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Charlie Manuel |
Philadelphia |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Evan Longoria |
Tampa Bay |
| Setup Man of the Year Award |
Hong-Chih Kuo |
Los Angeles |
|
Starting Pitcher of the Year Award
|
Tim Lincecum |
San Francisco |
|
2009 This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner
|
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Mariano Rivera |
New York |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Boston |
| Hitter of the Year Award |
Joe Mauer |
Minnesota |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Jim Tracy |
Colorado |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
J.A. Happ |
Philadelphia |
|
Setup Man of the Year Award
|
Jeremy Affeldt |
San Francisco
|
| Starting Pitcher of the Year Award |
Zack Greinke |
Kansas City |
|
2010 This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner
|
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Brian Wilson |
Philadelphia |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Elvis Andrus |
Texas |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Bruce Bochy |
San Francisco |
| Player of the Year Award |
Josh Hamilton |
Texas |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Buster Posey |
San Francisco |
|
Setup Man of the Year Award
|
Joaquin Benoit |
Tampa Bay |
| Starting Pitcher of the Year Award |
Roy Halladay |
Philadelphia |
|
2011 This Year in Baseball Awards
|
Winner
|
Team
|
| Closer of the Year Award |
Not Yet Announced |
-- |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award |
Not Yet Announced |
-- |
| Manager of the Year Award |
Not Yet Announced |
-- |
| Player of the Year Award |
Not Yet Announced |
-- |
| Rookie of the Year Award |
Not Yet Announced |
-- |
|
Setup Man of the Year Award
|
Not Yet Announced |
--
|
| Starting Pitcher of the Year Award |
Not Yet Announced |
-- |
|
This Year in Baseball Award
|
Winner
|
Team
|
|
This Year in Baseball Awards
|