2009 National League
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The 2009 season of the National League was the one hundred thirty-fourth season of the league.
Season summary[edit]
Standings[edit]
- An asterisk (*) indicates the team won its league's wild card, Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB | RS (RS/G) | RA (RA/G) | AVG | OBP | SLG | ERA | FPCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 162 | 91 | 71 | 0 | .562 | -.- | 730 (4.51) | 640 (3.95) | 0.263 | 0.332 | 0.415 | 3.66 | 0.985 |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | 161 | 83 | 78 | 0 | .516 | 7.5 | 707 (4.39) | 672 (4.17) | 0.255 | 0.332 | 0.407 | 3.84 | 0.983 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Brewers | 162 | 80 | 82 | 0 | .494 | 11.0 | 785 (4.85) | 818 (5.05) | 0.263 | 0.341 | 0.426 | 3.85 | 0.984 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 78 | 84 | 0 | .481 | 13.0 | 673 (4.15) | 723 (4.46) | 0.247 | 0.318 | 0.394 | 4.18 | 0.985 |
| 5 | Houston Astros | 162 | 74 | 88 | 0 | .457 | 17.0 | 643 (3.97) | 770 (4.75) | 0.260 | 0.319 | 0.400 | 4.54 | 0.987 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 161 | 62 | 99 | 0 | .385 | 28.5 | 636 (3.95) | 768 (4.77) | 0.252 | 0.318 | 0.387 | 4.59 | 0.988 |
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 162 | 93 | 69 | 0 | .574 | -.- | 820 (5.06) | 709 (4.38) | 0.258 | 0.334 | 0.447 | 4.16 | 0.987 |
| 2 | Florida Marlins | 162 | 87 | 75 | 0 | .537 | 6.0 | 772 (4.77) | 766 (4.73) | 0.268 | 0.340 | 0.416 | 4.29 | 0.982 |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 162 | 86 | 76 | 0 | .531 | 7.0 | 735 (4.54) | 641 (3.96) | 0.263 | 0.339 | 0.405 | 3.57 | 0.985 |
| 4 | New York Mets | 162 | 70 | 92 | 0 | .432 | 23.0 | 671 (4.14) | 757 (4.67) | 0.270 | 0.335 | 0.394 | 4.45 | 0.984 |
| 5 | Washington Nationals | 162 | 59 | 103 | 0 | .364 | 34.0 | 710 (4.38) | 874 (5.40) | 0.258 | 0.337 | 0.406 | 5.00 | 0.977 |
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 162 | 95 | 67 | 0 | .586 | -.- | 780 (4.81) | 611 (3.77) | 0.270 | 0.346 | 0.412 | 3.41 | 0.986 |
| 2 | Colorado Rockies* | 162 | 92 | 70 | 0 | .568 | 3.0 | 804 (4.96) | 715 (4.41) | 0.263 | 0.336 | 0.415 | 4.22 | 0.986 |
| 3 | San Francisco Giants | 162 | 88 | 74 | 0 | .543 | 7.0 | 657 (4.06) | 611 (3.77) | 0.257 | 0.309 | 0.389 | 3.55 | 0.985 |
| 4 | San Diego Padres | 162 | 75 | 87 | 0 | .463 | 20.0 | 638 (3.94) | 769 (4.75) | 0.242 | 0.321 | 0.381 | 4.37 | 0.984 |
| 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 162 | 70 | 92 | 0 | .432 | 25.0 | 720 (4.44) | 782 (4.83) | 0.253 | 0.324 | 0.418 | 4.42 | 0.980 |
League leaders[edit]
- Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record
Batting[edit]
Pitching[edit]
All-Star Game[edit]
The National League lost the 2009 All-Star Game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by a score of 4 to 3. The league's manager was Charlie Manuel.
Postseason[edit]
The 2009 National League playoffs featured the champions of the league's three divisions along with a wild card team. The teams competed in a best-of-five Division Series, followed by a best-of-seven League Championship Series. The winner of the League Championship Series represented the league in the World Series.
| Division Series | Championship Series | |||||||
| West. | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | ||||||
| Cent. | St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | ||||||
| West. | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | ||||||
| East. | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | ||||||
| East. | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | ||||||
| WC | Colorado Rockies | 1 | ||||||
In the World Series, the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies lost to the American League's New York Yankees, 4 games to 2.
Award winners[edit]
The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Albert Pujols, a first baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals, by unanimous vote. In the award's voting, he had 448 out of a possible 448 points and all 32 first-place votes.
The winner of the league's Cy Young Award, given its best pitcher, was Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants. In the award's voting, he had 100 out of a possible 160 points and 11 first-place votes.
The winner of the league's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Chris Coghlan, an outfielder with the Florida Marlins. In the award's voting, he had 105 out of a possible 160 points and 17 first-place votes.
Gold Gloves[edit]
The following players won the Gold Glove Award, given to the league's best fielders as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.
Silver Sluggers[edit]
The following players won the Silver Slugger Award, given to the league's best hitters as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.
Monthly Awards[edit]
- Player of the Month Award
- April: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
- May: Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks
- June: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
- July: Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals
- August: Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
- September: Derrek Lee, Chicago Cubs
- Pitcher of the Month Award
- April: Johan Santana, New York Mets
- May: Trevor Hoffman, Milwaukee Brewers
- June: Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
- July: Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros
- August: Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals
- September: Jair Jurrjens, Atlanta Braves
- Rookie of the Month Award
- April: Brian Barden, St. Louis Cardinals
- May: Gerardo Parra, Arizona Diamondbacks
- June: Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves
- July: Garrett Jones, Pittsburgh Pirates
- August: Chris Coghlan, Florida Marlins
- September: Casey McGehee, Milwaukee Brewers
Notable events[edit]
Umpires[edit]
See 2009 Major League Baseball
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