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Pedroia beats out Morneau to win AL MVP
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.
Pedroia easily beat out Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau and added to his ever-expanding trophy case -- generously listed at 5-foot-9, the Red Sox star was the top AL rookie last year while winning a World Series ring.
Nellie Fox was the last second baseman to become AL MVP, in 1959 with the White Sox. No position has produced fewer MVPs overall.
Pedroia drew 16 of the 28 first-place votes cast by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and finished with 317 points.
It was a scattered ballot, with five players receiving first-place votes. Pedroia was even left off one ballot -- Morneau and Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis were listed on every one.
AL MVP voting
Dustin Pedroia was named the 2008 AL MVP, becoming the first second baseman in the Junior Circuit to win the award since Nellie Fox in 1959.
Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Pedroia, Red Sox 16 6 4 317
Justin Morneau,
Twins 7 7 6 257
Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 2 4 4 201
Others receiving votes: Joe Mauer, Twins, 188; Carlos Quentin, White Sox, 160; Francisco Rodriguez, Angels, 143; Josh Hamilton, Rangers, 112; Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, 45; Carlos Pena, Rays, 44; Grady Sizemore, Indians, 42; Evan Longoria, Rays, 38; Cliff Lee, Indians, 24; Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, 17; Vladimir Guerrero, Angels, 16; Jermaine Dye, White Sox, 14; Aubrey Huff, Orioles, 12; Milton Bradley, Rangers, 9; Jason Bartlett, Rays, 6; Mike Mussina, Yankees, 3; Raul Ibanez, Mariners, 1; Ian Kinsler, Rangers, 1; Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, 1; Mark Teixeira, Angels, 1.
Players who have won
both rookie of year
and MVP awards
Player ROY MVP
Dustin Pedroia '07 '08
Ryan Howard '05 '06
Ichiro Suzuki '01 '01
Albert Pujols '01 '05, '08
Jeff Bagwell '91 '94
Jose Canseco '82 '88
Cal Ripken, Jr. '82 '83
Andre Dawson '77 '87
Fred Lynn '75 '75
Thurman Munson '70 '76
Johnny Bench '68 '70, '72
Rod Carew '67 '76
Richie Allen '64 '72
Pete Rose '63 '73
Willie McCovey '59 '69
Orlando Cepeda '58 '67
Frank Robinson '56 '61, '66
Willie Mays '51 '54, '65
Don Newcombe '49 '56
Jackie Robinson '47 '49
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.
Pedroia easily beat out Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau and added to his ever-expanding trophy case -- generously listed at 5-foot-9, the Red Sox star was the top AL rookie last year while winning a World Series ring.
Nellie Fox was the last second baseman to become AL MVP, in 1959 with the White Sox. No position has produced fewer MVPs overall.
Pedroia drew 16 of the 28 first-place votes cast by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and finished with 317 points.
It was a scattered ballot, with five players receiving first-place votes. Pedroia was even left off one ballot -- Morneau and Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis were listed on every one.
AL MVP voting
Dustin Pedroia was named the 2008 AL MVP, becoming the first second baseman in the Junior Circuit to win the award since Nellie Fox in 1959.
Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Pedroia, Red Sox 16 6 4 317
Justin Morneau,
Twins 7 7 6 257
Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 2 4 4 201
Others receiving votes: Joe Mauer, Twins, 188; Carlos Quentin, White Sox, 160; Francisco Rodriguez, Angels, 143; Josh Hamilton, Rangers, 112; Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, 45; Carlos Pena, Rays, 44; Grady Sizemore, Indians, 42; Evan Longoria, Rays, 38; Cliff Lee, Indians, 24; Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, 17; Vladimir Guerrero, Angels, 16; Jermaine Dye, White Sox, 14; Aubrey Huff, Orioles, 12; Milton Bradley, Rangers, 9; Jason Bartlett, Rays, 6; Mike Mussina, Yankees, 3; Raul Ibanez, Mariners, 1; Ian Kinsler, Rangers, 1; Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, 1; Mark Teixeira, Angels, 1.
Players who have won
both rookie of year
and MVP awards
Player ROY MVP
Dustin Pedroia '07 '08
Ryan Howard '05 '06
Ichiro Suzuki '01 '01
Albert Pujols '01 '05, '08
Jeff Bagwell '91 '94
Jose Canseco '82 '88
Cal Ripken, Jr. '82 '83
Andre Dawson '77 '87
Fred Lynn '75 '75
Thurman Munson '70 '76
Johnny Bench '68 '70, '72
Rod Carew '67 '76
Richie Allen '64 '72
Pete Rose '63 '73
Willie McCovey '59 '69
Orlando Cepeda '58 '67
Frank Robinson '56 '61, '66
Willie Mays '51 '54, '65
Don Newcombe '49 '56
Jackie Robinson '47 '49
...pedroia was definitely deserving of the award!!!
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