Cliff Lee, a former Senator turned Cleveland Indian, was elected the 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner.
Per the Cleveland Indians Press Release: Lee Wins AL Cy Young
“Lee was 22-3 in leading the AL in victories, winning percentage (.880) and ERA (2.54) and adding career-high totals of innings (223 1/3) and strikeouts (170) with four complete games and two shutouts. Lee, the starting pitcher for the AL in the All-Star Game July 15 at Yankee Stadium, was the only pitcher named on all ballots.”
Lee was a member of the 2002 Harrisburg Senators which finished with a 79-63 record and was the last Senators team to make the playoffs. He was 7-2 with a 3.24 ERA in 15 games for the Senators. He also led the team with 105 strikeouts.
Earlier this year, Lee, became the first former Harrisburg Senator pitcher to win an All-Star Game.
1 comment:
Will -
Cliff Lee was a very good pitcher for the Harrisburg Senators and an even nicer person!
Jane
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