Jake Peavy (19-6, 2.54) becomes the fourth Padres pitcher to win the National League Cy Young Award

Joining Randy Jones (1976), Gaylord Perry (1978), and Mark Davis (1989), Jake Peavy (19-6, 2.54) becomes the fourth Padres pitcher to win the National League Cy Young Award. The 26 year-old right-hander, who led the Senior Circuit in wins, ERA, and strikeouts with 240 K’s, is the unanimous choice of the BBWAA, being named first on all 32 of the writers’ ballots.

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2006

Major League Season RecapĀ 2006 World Series –Ā St. Louis Cardinals NL overĀ Detriot Tigers ALĀ 4 games toĀ 1 World Series MVP – David Eckstien Babe Ruth Award – David Eckstien Championship Series ALCS Detriot Tigers over Oakland A’s 4 games to 0 ALCS MVP – Placido Polanco NLCS St. Louis Cardinals over New York Mets 4 games to…

Dontrelle Willis (14-6, 3.30), the only player in either league to be listed on every ballot, wins the National League Rookie of the Year award

Dontrelle Willis (14-6, 3.30), the only player in either league to be listed on every ballot, wins the National League Rookie of the Year award

Dontrelle Willis (14-6, 3.30), the only player in either league to be listed on every ballot, wins the National League Rookie of the Year award. The 21 year-old Marlins starter is named first on 17 of the 32 ballots cast by the writers, with Brewer outfielder Scott Podsednik (8) and Diamondback right-hander Brandon Webb (7) receiving the other first-place votes.