Deseret News | Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 12:21 p.m. MST

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NEW 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. Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus was the runner-up with 65 points, one more than Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello.

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Al Behrman, Associated Press

In this Sept. 18, 2009 photo, Florida Marlins' Chris Coghlan (8) lunges for a base against the Cincinnati Reds. Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote Monday. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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