The 24-year old right-hander, Felix Hernandez has been chosen the AL Cy Young Award winner. The Seattle ace won easily (21-of-28 votes) in results released Thursday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Hernandez started 34 games and finished 13-12, 2.27 ERA, on 249.2 innings pitched. Hernandez’ 13 wins marks the fewest for a Cy Young
starter in a full season.
Tampa Bay’s David Price got four first-place votes after going 19-6 with a 2.72 ERA. CC Sabathia, who led the league with 21 wins for the Yankees, drew the other three first-place votes and finished third.
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