Who was the MVP of the AL East?
Who was the MVP of the AL East?
Bell led the AL in RBIs and hit 47 home runs and edged out Alan Trammell (8.0 WAR) even though Trammell’s Tigers won the AL East on the final day of the season. Inexplicable back then and even more so now. Wait, it was explicable: Dawson led the league in home runs and RBIs and won despite a .328 OBP and the Cubs’ last-place finish.
Who was the MVP of the NFL in 1982?
At least three kickers have received MVP votes: Mark Moseley, who won in 1982; Chester Marcol in 1972; and Lou Michaels (who also played defensive end) in 1962. (George Blanda also finished second in voting in 1970, but he was the Raiders’ quarterback as well as their kicker.)
Who was the baseball MVP of the 78-76 season?
Eddie Joost, a shortstop who hit
Who was the best baseball player in 1974?
Actually, Gaylord Perry had the best WAR; pitchers dominated the AL back then. Eight of the top-10 players in 1974 by WAR were pitchers. A very good player for a few years but not really a great one. Mediocre on-base percentages and only moderate power for a first baseman.
Bell led the AL in RBIs and hit 47 home runs and edged out Alan Trammell (8.0 WAR) even though Trammell’s Tigers won the AL East on the final day of the season. Inexplicable back then and even more so now. Wait, it was explicable: Dawson led the league in home runs and RBIs and won despite a .328 OBP and the Cubs’ last-place finish.
When did Mookie Betts win the AL MVP?
Mookie Betts was elected the American League MVP, marking the 11th time a Red Sox player was honored. The others were Ted Williams in 1946 and 1949, Jimmie Foxx in 1938, Jackie Jensen in 1958, Carl Yastrzemski in 1967, Fred Lynn in 1975, Jim Rice in 1978, Roger Clemens in 1986, Mo Vaughn in 1995 and Dustin Pedroia in 2008.
Actually, Gaylord Perry had the best WAR; pitchers dominated the AL back then. Eight of the top-10 players in 1974 by WAR were pitchers. A very good player for a few years but not really a great one. Mediocre on-base percentages and only moderate power for a first baseman.
Who was the last pitcher to win the MVP award?
In recent decades, pitchers have rarely won the award. When Justin Verlander won the AL award in 2011, he became the first pitcher in either league to be named the MVP since Dennis Eckersley in 1992.