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Major League Baseball (MLB) annually honors its best relief pitchers in the American League (AL ) and National League (NL ) with the Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award and Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award , respectively. The awards are named after Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman , who played their entire careers in the respective leagues.[1] Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award , which had been presented since 2005.[2] Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award was discontinued.[3] closers until 2018, when Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers won as a setup man , but he won the NL title in 2019 as a closer. In 2020, the Brewers' Devin Williams became the first rookie and the first reliever with no saves to win the award in either league.[4]
The Reliever of the Year Awards are based on the votes of a panel of retired relievers.[2] [5] saves at the time—Rivera, Hoffman, Lee Smith , John Franco , and Billy Wagner —and the four living relief pitchers who were in the Hall of Fame: Dennis Eckersley , Rollie Fingers , Goose Gossage , and Bruce Sutter .
In 2019, both winners of the awards were also named in the inaugural All-MLB teams.
Reliever of the Year Award (2014–present)
Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year winners
Namesake of the NL award, Trevor Hoffman
Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year winners
Namesake of the AL award, Mariano Rivera
Delivery Man Award (2005–2013)
The Delivery Man Awards were initially part of a sponsorship agreement between MLB and package delivery company DHL Express from 2005 to 2010.[12] [13] [14] [15] [14] [16] Dennis Eckersley , Jerome Holtzman , Rick Sutcliffe and Bob Watson .[17] Darryl Hamilton and Mike Bauman, a national columnist for MLB.com .[18]
The awards were given through 2013.[2] Joe Nathan (July 2006, July 2008, and June 2009) and Rafael Soriano (May 2010, July 2010, and August 2010) have won the monthly award three times. Other pitchers who won multiple times include Jonathan Papelbon (April 2006 and the 2007 annual award), Brad Lidge (July 2005 and the 2008 annual award), Heath Bell (April 2009 and the 2010 annual award), and Francisco Rodríguez (August 2006 and June 2008).
Annual winners
Jonathan Papelbon won the Delivery Man of the Year Award in 2007.
Monthly winners
Francisco Rodríguez won the Delivery Man of the Month Award in August 2006 and June 2008.Joe Nathan won the Delivery Man of the Month Award three times.
See also
Sporting News Reliever of the Year Awarddiscontinued )
Rolaids Relief Man Awarddiscontinued )
MLB "GIBBY Awards " Best Closer (in MLB) (discontinued )
MLB "GIBBY Awards" Best Setup Man (in MLB) (discontinued )
NLBM Hilton Smith Legacy Award ("Relievers of the Year") (in each league)
Baseball awards
List of MLB awards
References
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^ "Delivery Man of the Month Award" . Baseball Almanac Archived from the original on November 25, 2005.
^ a b c "Hendriks, Williams named Relievers of Year" . MLB.com . October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 .
^ a b c "Greg Holland, Craig Kimbrel named 2014 Relievers of the Year" . MLB.com (Press release). October 22, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014.
^ "Pirates notebook: Melancon named NL's top reliever" . TribLIVE.com . Retrieved October 28, 2015 .
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^ a b Newton, Mark (October 28, 2017). "Kimbrel, Jansen named Relievers of the Year" . mlb.com . Retrieved October 28, 2017 .
^ a b "Edwin Díaz, Josh Hader Named 2018 Relievers of the Year Presented by the Hartford" . apnews.com . October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018 .
^ a b "Chapman, Hader named Relievers of the Year" . MLB.com . October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019 .
^ "Yankees' closer Andrew Miller wins AL Reliever of the Year Award" . NJ.com . Retrieved October 28, 2015 .
^ "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 .
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^ 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.
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^ "Inaugural season of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" begins: Award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher for each month of the regular season" . MLB.com . May 2, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ a b "Francisco Rodriguez named winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for June" . Major League Baseball. July 9, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
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^ "Jose Valverde Named Winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award" (Press release). Major League Baseball. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011.
^ "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.
^ Ed Eagle (May 4, 2005). "Mesa captures DHL delivery man award" . Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2007 .
^ "Hoffman named winner of the 'DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award' for May" . Major League Baseball. June 6, 2005. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2007 .
^ "Chad Cordero named top reliever for June" . UPI NewsTrack. July 6, 2005. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Brad Lidge Named Winner of the DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for July" . Business Wire. August 8, 2005. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ Joe Frisaro (September 7, 2005). "Jones named DHL Man for August" . Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ "Ryan Dempster Named Winner of the DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for September" . Business Wire. October 5, 2005. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Jonathan Papelbon Named Winner of the DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for April" . Business Wire. May 4, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Jason Isringhausen Named Winner of The DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for May" . Business Wire. June 6, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Jenks named June's DHL Delivery Man" . Major League Baseball. July 14, 2006. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2007 .
^ "Joe Nathan Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for July" . Business Wire. August 7, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Francisco Rodriguez Named Winner of the DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for August" . Business Wire. September 13, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Trevor Hoffman Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for September" . Business Wire. October 6, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Francisco Cordero Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for April" . Business Wire. May 4, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Trevor Hoffman Named Winner of The 'DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award' for May" . Business Wire. June 5, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ Jim Street (July 6, 2007). "Putz named DHL Delivery Man of Month: Mariners closer goes 11-for-11 in save opportunities in June" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ "Billy Wagner Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for July" . Business Wire. August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ Jayson Addcox (September 7, 2007). "Saito wins Delivery Man of the Month: Reliever earns award from DHL for lights-out August" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ "Manny Corpas Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for September" . Business Wire. October 5, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Mariano Rivera Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for April" (Press release). DHL Express. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2008 .
^ Jordan Bastian (June 10, 2008). "Ryan named DHL Delivery Man in May: Closer's dominant month comes as no surprise to teammates" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ "Joe Nathan Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for July" (Press release). DHL Express. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2008 .
^ Jim Molony (September 8, 2008). "Valverde ropes in DHL Delivery Award: Astros closer recognized as best reliever for month of August" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .
^ "Joakim Soria Named Winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award" for September" (Press release). DHL Express. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2008 .
^ "Bell earns Delivery Man honors: San Diego closer converts all eight save opportunities" . Major League Baseball. May 6, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ Adam Rosenberg (June 5, 2009). "Hoffman nabs Delivery Man honors: All-time saves leader a perfect 11-for-11 in May chances" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ Kelly Thesier (July 7, 2009). "Nathan is Delivery Man of the Month for June: Right-handed reliever racked up 11 saves in 12 appearances" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
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^ "Ryan Franklin named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for August" . Major League Baseball. September 9, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2009 .
^ Chastain, Bill (October 8, 2009). "Soria takes Delivery Man honors: Royals closer converted 10 save opportunities in September" . MLB.com . Retrieved October 8, 2009 .
^ Ladson, Bill (May 3, 2010). "Capps named Delivery Man of the Month" . MLB.com . Retrieved May 5, 2010 .
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^ "Rafael Soriano named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for July" . MLB.com (Press release). August 4, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010 .
^ "Tampa Bay's Rafael Soriano named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month award for August" . Mlb.com (Press release). September 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2010 .
^ Stephens, Bailey (October 4, 2010). "Cubs' Marmol earns Delivery Man Award | cubs.com: News" . MLB.com . Chicago.cubs.mlb.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010 .
^ "Huston Street named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for April" . MLB.com (Press release). May 4, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011 .
^ "J.J. Putz Named Winner Of The Major League Baseball Delivery Man Of The Month Award For May" . MLB.com (Press release). June 2, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011 .
^ "Joel Hanrahan named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for June" . MLB.com (Press release). July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011 .
^ "John Axford Named Winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for July" . MLB.com (Press release). August 4, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011 .
^ "Craig Kimbrel named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for August" . MLB.com (Press release). September 8, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2011 .
^ "J. J. Putz named winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for September" (Press release). MLB. September 29, 2011. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011 .
^ "Jonathan Papelbon Jonathan Papelbon named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for April" (Press release). MLB. May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012 .
^ Encina, Eduardo A. (June 3, 2012). "Orioles closer Jim Johnson named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for May" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved June 8, 2012 .
^ "Clippard named MLB Delivery Man of the Month" . MLB. July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .[permanent dead link
^ Casella, Paul (August 3, 2012). "Chapman named Delivery Man of the Month winner" . MLB. Retrieved August 4, 2012 . [permanent dead link
^ "Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for August" . MLB.com (Press release). Major League Baseball. September 4, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012 .
^ "Craig Kimbrel Of The Atlanta Braves Named The Major League Baseball Delivery Man Of The Month For Septembert" . MLB.com (Press release). Major League Baseball. October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012 .
^ "Jason Grilli of the Pittsburgh Pirates named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for April" . MLB. May 3, 2013.
^ "Jason Grilli of the Pittsburgh Pirates named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for May" . MLB. June 4, 2013.
^ "Joe Nathan named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for June" . MLB. July 3, 2013.
^ "Greg Holland of the Kansas City Royals named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for July" . MLB. August 6, 2013.
^ "Braves Craig Kimbrel named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for August" . MLB.com (Press release). Major League Baseball. September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013 .
^ "Greg Holland of the Kansas City Royals named the MLB Delivery Man of the Month for September" . MLB. October 3, 2013.
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