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Chris Coghlan, NL ROY Winner: Marlin Wins Rookie Of The Year Award

First Posted: 03/18/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 03:40 PM ET

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Chris Coghlan has won the National League Rookie of the Year award, according to MLB.com. Coghlan, an outfielder for the Florida Marlins, won 17 first-place votes and finished with 105 points, narrowly edging Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ. Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson finished a distant third with 37 points.

Coghlan hit .321 in 128 games with the Marlins, adding nine home runs and 47 RBI. He posted a .850 OPS and, according to FanGraphs.com, was worth 2.3 wins more than a replacement player.

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Chris Coghlan has won the National League Rookie of the Year award, according to MLB.com. Coghlan, an outfielder for the Florida Marlins, won 17 first-place votes and finished with 105 points, narrowl...
Chris Coghlan has won the National League Rookie of the Year award, according to MLB.com. Coghlan, an outfielder for the Florida Marlins, won 17 first-place votes and finished with 105 points, narrowl...
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totaleclipse
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07:47 PM on 11/16/2009
J.A. Happ deserved it. BOO!!!!
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03:49 PM on 11/16/2009
Good for him and good for the Marlins...Go Fish.
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