The 2009 season was highlighted by starter Zack Greinke, who didn't allow an earned run in the first 24 innings of the season, went on to finish the year with a major league-leading 2.16 earned run average, and won the American League Cy Young Award. Greinke joined Bret Saberhagen (in 1985 and 1989) and David Cone (in 1994) as the only three players in Royals history to receive the award. He also set a club record 15 strikeouts in a single game against the Cleveland Indians.