MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports that Mike Scioscia of the Angels has been named the 2009 American League Manager of the Year. With 106 points, Scioscia finished ahead of Ron Gardenhire of the Twins (72), Joe Girardi (34), Don Wakamatsu of the Mariners (19), Ron Washington of the Rangers (19) and Jim Leyland of the Tigers (2).

Girardi received 4 first place votes, 3 second place votes and 5 third place votes and was left off of 16 ballots.