Zack Greinke completed his long journey back by winning the 2009 AL Cy Young award. Back in February of 2006, Greinke left the Royals Spring Training camp for personal reasons. It turned out he was suffering from social anxiety disorder and depression. There was never a question about his stuff, just a matter of putting it all together and getting his personal life back in order. In 2009 he did just that, pitching to a 16-8 record and pitching to a Major League low 2.16 ERA.
Felix Hernandez was thought to be his stiffest competition for the award. Hernandez had a record of 19-5 pitching to a 2.49 ERA. He ended up finishing 2nd in the voting to Greinke.
Greinke ended up running away with the award receiving 25 first place votes. Hernandez received 2 first place votes and Justin Verlander received 1.
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