For the second straight season San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has claimed the Cy Young award in the National League. In 2009 Lincecum posted a 15-7 record a 2.48 ERA and led the NL with 261 Strikeouts.
He is the first player to repeat as NL Cy Young award Winner since Randy Johnson as he edge out Cardinals pitchers Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright