Delivery Man of the Month Award

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The Delivery Man of the Month Award was given to the most outstanding relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for each month of the regular season. It was first awarded in 2005 and lasted until the end of the 2013 season, when it was discontinued. It has since been replaced by the Reliever of the Month Award, instituted in 2017. It was presented by DHL International GmbH, a shipping company. There was also a Delivery Man of the Year Award, which has also since been discontinued and replaced.

The award was selected by a "Yellow Ribbon" panel of experts which originally included Hall of Fame pitcher Bruce Sutter; Lou Piniella, former manager and player; Mike Bauman, a columnist for MLB.com; Jerome Holtzman, the official MLB Historian; and Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball. Members of the panel changed over the years.

The award was the equivalent for relief pitchers to the Player of the Month, Pitcher of the Month and Rookie of the Month awards, also given out by MLB, although those were given out by MLB without an intermediate sponsor. In the case of this particular award, there was only one award for both leagues, while the other three were given out in each league.

Award Winners[edit]

2005[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Jose Mesa Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 8 (8)
May Trevor Hoffman San Diego Padres (NL) 12 (12)
June Chad Cordero Washington Nationals (NL) 15 (15)
July Brad Lidge Houston Astros (NL) 8 (8)
August Todd Jones Florida Marlins (NL) 12 (12)
September Ryan Dempster Chicago Cubs (NL) 13 (13)

2006[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Jonathan Papelbon Boston Red Sox (AL) 10 (10)
May Jason Isringhausen St. Louis Cardinals (NL) 10 (10)
June Bobby Jenks Chicago White Sox (AL) 10 (10)
July Joe Nathan Minnesota Twins (AL) 9 (9)
August Francisco Rodriguez Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) 12 (12)
September Trevor Hoffman San Diego Padres (NL) 11 (12)

2007[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Francisco Cordero Milwaukee Brewers (NL) 10 (10)
May Trevor Hoffman San Diego Padres (NL) 11 (11)
June J.J. Putz Seattle Mariners (AL) 11 (11)
July Billy Wagner New York Mets (NL) 8 (8)
August Takashi Saito Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) 10 (10)
September Manuel Corpas Colorado Rockies (NL) 8 (9)

2008[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Mariano Rivera New York Yankees (AL) 8 (8)
May B.J. Ryan Toronto Blue Jays (AL) 10 (10)
June Francisco Rodriguez Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) 11 (12)
July Joe Nathan Minnesota Twins (AL) 7 (7)
August Jose Valverde Houston Astros (NL) 10 (10)
September Joakim Soria Kansas City Royals (AL) 9 (9)

2009[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Heath Bell San Diego Padres (NL) 8 (8)
May Trevor Hoffman Milwaukee Brewers (NL) 11 (11)
June Joe Nathan Minnesota Twins (AL) 11 (11)
July Mariano Rivera New York Yankees (AL) 10 (10)
August Ryan Franklin St. Louis Cardinals (NL) 11 (11)
September Joakim Soria Kansas City Royals (AL) 10 (10)

2010[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Matt Capps Washington Nationals (NL) 10 (10)
May Rafael Soriano Tampa Bay Rays (AL) 9 (9)
June Bobby Jenks Chicago White Sox (AL) 10 (10)
July Rafael Soriano Tampa Bay Rays (AL) 11 (14)
August Rafael Soriano Tampa Bay Rays (AL) 10 (10)
September Carlos Marmol Chicago Cubs (NL 13 (13)

2011[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Huston Street Colorado Rockies (NL) 10 (10)
May J.J. Putz Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) 11 (11)
June Joel Hanrahan Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 9 (9)
July John Axford Milwaukee Brewers (NL) 11 (11)
August Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves (NL) 10 (10)
September J.J. Putz Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) 10 (10)

2012[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Jonathan Papelbon Philadelphia Phillies NL) 8 (8)
May Jim Johnson Baltimore Orioles (AL) 9 (9)
June Tyler Clippard Washington Nationals (NL) 10 (10)
July Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds (NL) 13 (13)
August Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds (NL) 11 (11)
September Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves (NL) 10 (10)

2013[edit]

Month Player Team (League) Saves (Opportunities)
April Jason Grilli Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 10 (10)
May Jason Grilli Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 12 (12)
June Joe Nathan Texas Rangers (AL) 11 (11)
July Greg Holland Kansas City Royals (AL) 11 (11)
August Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves (NL) 12 (12)
September Greg Holland Kansas City Royals (AL) 11 (12)

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