Jeter hit .334 with 107 runs scored, 27 doubles, 18 home runs, 66 runs batted in and 30 stolen bases in 153 games in 2009. This season he surpassed Lou Gehrig (2,721) for most hits in the franchise and also broke Luis Aparicio's record (2,673) for hits by a shortstop.

Pujols batted .327 with a career-high 47 home runs, 135 RBI, 124 runs scored, 45 doubles and a team-high 16 stolen bases this season. The first baseman batted .588 (10-for-17) with the bases loaded, including five grand slams.