Nov 19
2B Alberto Callaspo was voted the 2009 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award winner after hitting .300 with 41 doubles, 11 home runs, 73 RBIs and 79 runs. Callaspo has a .302 average in 229 games with the Royals after being acquired in a Dec. 14, 2007 trade with the Diamondbacks. "He was a consistent and reliable performer who seemed to have a knack for big hits in key situations," Royals manager Trey Hillman said.