DEL.ICIO.USBraves’ Jurrjens third in NL Rookie voting
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Monday, November 10, 2008
Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens finished third in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year.
In voting released Monday, Jurrjens finished with 34 points — six second-place votes and 16 third-place votes.
Chicago catcher Geovany Soto ran away with the award, getting 31 of the 32 first-place votes, to finish with 158 points.
Jurrjens, 22, led the Braves in wins this season, going 13-10 with a 3.68 ERA. In 188.1 innings, also the team lead, the right-hander struck out 139 and walked 70.
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