Halladay received all 32 first-place votes in results released by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He became the 13th pitcher to unanimously win the NL Cy Young.
The pitcher nicknamed “Doc” added to the 2003 AL Cy Young he won with the Blue Jays. He joined Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Gaylord Perry as pitchers to earn the award in both leagues.
The Philadelphia Phillies ace was an easy choice after leading the NL with 21 wins and topping the majors in innings, shutouts and complete games.
Acquired by the Phillies from Toronto last December and immediately given a US$60-million, three-year contract extension, Halladay met or exceeded every expectation of him in his first season away from the Blue Jays.
Halladay threw a perfect game at Florida on May 29, then tossed a no-hitter against Cincinnati in his playoff debut in October.
Halladay went 21-10 with a 2.44 ERA and 219 strikeouts in his first season in the NL. He had nine complete games and four shutouts.
Halladay is the 16th multiple winner of a Cy Young Award; he was also the seventh Phillies pitcher to win the award.
The Cy Young Award, recognizing the best pitcher of the season in each league, started in 1956 with a single award given for all of MLB regardless of league. It started being awarded to the best pitcher in each league beginnng in the 1967 season.
UPDATE--November 18, 2010
Felix Hernandez of Seattle Mariners wins AL Cy Young Award
Hernandez captured his first career Cy Young Award, beating out Tampa Bay's David Price and New York Yankee's starter CC Sabathia for the honor in a vote by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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