MLB Cy Young Predictor - 2009

Year:
2009 Cy Young Predictor - AL
RKPLAYERTEAMCYPGGSIPERKSVSHOW-LERAVB
1Felix HernandezSEA189.73434238.2662170119-52.490
2Zack GreinkeKC175.63333229.1552420316-82.160
3CC SabathiaNYY169.23434230.0861970119-83.3712
4Mariano RiveraNYY163.966066.113724403-31.7612
5Roy HalladayTOR162.13232239.0742080417-102.790
6Justin VerlanderDET160.83535240.0922690119-93.450
7Joe NathanMIN155.170068.216894702-22.100
8Brian FuentesLAA138.465055.024464801-53.9312
9Jered WeaverLAA137.73333211.0881740216-83.7512
10Josh BeckettBOS135.63232212.1911990217-63.860
2009 Cy Young Predictor - NL
RKPLAYERTEAMCYPGGSIPERKSVSHOW-LERAVB
1Adam WainwrightSTL189.13434233.0682120019-82.6312
2Chris CarpenterSTL178.02828192.2481440117-42.2412
3Jonathan BroxtonLA169.773076.0221143607-22.6112
4Tim LincecumSF162.93232225.1622610215-72.480
5Heath BellSD157.368069.221794206-42.710
6Ryan FranklinSTL149.662061.013443804-31.9212
7Javier VazquezATL141.73232219.1702380015-102.870
8Brian WilsonSF138.168072.122833805-62.740
9Josh JohnsonFLA137.03333209.0751910015-53.230
10Jair JurrjensATL134.13434215.0621520014-102.600
Glossary
  • RK: Rank
  • G: Games
  • GS: Games started
  • IP: Innings pitched
  • ER: Earned runs
  • K: Strikeouts
  • SV: Saves
  • SHO: Shutouts
  • W-L: Wins-Losses
  • ERA: Earned run average
  • CYP: In The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers -- co-authored by Bill James and ESPN.com's Rob Neyer presents a method, based on past results, to predict Cy Young balloting. This page provides an in-season snapshot of the Cy Young "race," as figured by the following formula: Cy Young Points (CYP) = ((5*IP/9)-ER) + (SO/12) + (SV*2.5) + Shutouts + ((W*6)-(L*2)) + VB (see below).
  • VB: Victory Bonus is a 12-point bonus awarded for leading your team to the division championship (pro-rated based on the current standings)
  • Cy Young Winner: Denoted in bold

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