Baseball Library Vault of Lists: November 5, 2008
The 2008 Baseball Library Major League Performers of the Year Awards
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All right, the votes are in and counted, all of the precincts have been heard from, and a historic election finally has concluded. The second annual Baseball Library Major League Performers of the Year polling has come to a close with two unanimous winners, one in both leagues. You can find out which rookie set the record for most points in an American League category today, and then check out the National League results tomorrow. Point totals appear in parentheses after each player\'s name.
American League Player of the Year
1. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (99)
2. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (90)
3. Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (82)
4. Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox (28)
5. Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles (26)
6. Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox (18)
7. Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians (15)
8. Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins (14)
9. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers (11)
10. Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers (7)
11. Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays (4)
Pitcher of the Year
1. Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians (175)
2. Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays (88)
3. Mike Mussina, New York Yankees (78)
4. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boston Red Sox (26)
5. Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox (20)
6. John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels (7)
7. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees (4)
Reliever of the Year
1. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees (136)
2. Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals (59)
3. Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins (55)
4. Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox (50)
5. Frankie Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels (49)
6. Scott Downs, Toronto Blue Jays (7)
6. Brad Ziegler, Oakland Athletics (7)
8. Joey Devine, Oakland Athletics (4)
8. Jose Arrendendo, California Angels (4)
8. J.J. Putz, Seattle Mariners (4)
Rookie of the Year
1. Evan Longoria, Tampa Devil Rays (190)
2. Alexei Rodriguez, Chicago White Sox (63)
3. Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees (53)
4. Armando Galarraga, Detroit Tigers (22)
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox (20)
6. Brad Ziegler, Oakland Athletics (8)
7. Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox (7)
8. Nick Blackburn, Minnesota Twins (4)
9. Mike Aviles, Kansas City Royals (4)
