MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award Winners
The Delivery Man of the Year was awarded from 2005 to 2013 to recognize the best closer in baseball.
| Year | Lg | Name | Tm | WAR | W | L | SV | IP | SO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ML | Craig Kimbrel | ATL | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 1.21 | 67.0 | 98 |
| 2012 | ML | Fernando Rodney | TBR | 3.7 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0.60 | 74.2 | 76 |
| 2011 | ML | José Valverde | DET | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 2.24 | 72.1 | 69 |
| 2010 | ML | Heath Bell | SDP | 1.9 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 1.93 | 70.0 | 86 |
| 2009 | ML | Mariano Rivera | NYY | 3.6 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 1.76 | 66.1 | 72 |
| 2008 | ML | Brad Lidge | PHI | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1.95 | 69.1 | 92 |
| 2007 | ML | Jonathan Papelbon | BOS | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 1.85 | 58.1 | 84 |
| 2006 | ML | Mariano Rivera | NYY | 3.9 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 1.80 | 75.0 | 55 |
| 2005 | ML | Mariano Rivera | NYY | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 1.38 | 78.1 | 80 |
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