MARIANO RIVERA NAMED 2013 AL COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, along with Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Francisco Liriano, have been named the recipients of the 2013 American League and National League Comeback Player of the Year Awards, respectively, Major League Baseball announced today. The Comeback Player of the Year Awards are officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball and presented annually to one player in each League who has re-emerged on the field during the season. Rivera, who missed the majority of the 2012 season with a torn ACL, returned in 2013 to save 44 games, eclipsing Robb Nenn (43 in 2002) and Jeff Shaw (43 in 2001) for the most saves in a final season. The 43-year-old right-hander went 6-2 with a 2.11 ERA in 64 appearances with just nine walks and 54 strikeouts. The 13-time All-Star was named the Most Valuable Player in the A.L.s 3-0 win at the 2013 Midsummer Classic at Citi Field in New York. Past winners of the Award include: Jason Giambi and Ken Griffey, Jr. (2005); Jim Thome and Nomar Garciaparra (2006); Carlos Peña and Dmitri Young (2007); Cliff Lee and Brad Lidge (2008); Aaron Hill and Chris Carpenter (2009); Francisco Liriano and Tim Hudson (2010); Jacoby Ellsbury and Lance Berkman (2011); and Fernando Rodney and Buster Posey
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 04:15:12 +0000
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