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Most Meritorious Player: 1955 Results

Congratulations to Willie Mays on his 5th MMP award! Mays also won in 1954, 1962, 1964 and 1965.

Player Name	pts	ballots	1sts
Willie Mays	175	12	8
Mickey Mantle	172	12	4
Duke Snider	150	12	0
Ernie Banks	132	12	0
Eddie Mathews	129	12	0
Al Kaline	124	12	0
Roy Campanella	93	10	0
Billy Pierce	78	10	0
Ted Williams	64	8	0
Richie Ashburn	51	6	0
Stan Musial	45	7	0
Robin Roberts	16	2	0
Henry Aaron	13	2	0
Don Newcombe	6	1	0
Yogi Berra	6	1	0
Johnny Logan	6	1	0

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1. DL from MN Posted: July 09, 2014 at 04:13 PM (#4747223)

Mays and Aaron are currently tied for 2nd with 11 times listed on an MMP ballot. 6th time on a ballot for Mantle, Mathews, Musial, Berra and Roberts.

Newcombe, Banks and Johnny Logan make their first appearances on a ballot.

2. DL from MN Posted: July 09, 2014 at 04:54 PM (#4747317)

3 points separating the top two is the 3rd closest election ever. 1969 and 1961 were one-point difference.

3. Qufini Posted: July 09, 2014 at 05:00 PM (#4747329)

Tubbs, who was your top NL pitcher?

4. Qufini Posted: July 09, 2014 at 05:04 PM (#4747337)

HoM inductee Billy Pierce is this year's pitching MMP. He's the first White Sox pitcher to take the top prize, though Gary Peters (1963) and Joe Horlen (1967) won it the AL-only version.

5. toratoratora Posted: July 09, 2014 at 05:36 PM (#4747387)

Not that I've been voting for a long time, but I think this was the first ballot that I've put out that's all HoF'ers.Most ballots seem to have a few HoVG mixed in and one if not more mediocre to average players having the season of their dreams (Can we say Jeff Burroughs).
No real second-guessers here either, most of them are easy HoF.Four, maybe five depending how one views Matthews, are inner circle. Heck, the worst player of the lot was Ashburn and he has 63 WAR and is over the line in Black and Gray Ink and per JAWS is the 11th best CF in history.
That was one mighty fine season there, that 55.

6. Johnny Sycophant-Laden Fora Posted: July 09, 2014 at 06:57 PM (#4747510)

Willie, Mickey and the Duke
Oh My.

7. DL from MN Posted: July 09, 2014 at 09:15 PM (#4747616)

first ballot that I've put out that's all HoF'ers

Only two non-HoM received votes - Don Newcombe and Johnny Logan.

8. bjhanke Posted: July 09, 2014 at 09:17 PM (#4747619)

Huh. I'm the only one ho voted for Johnny Logan. Yet, when I sorted out the ordinals, Win Shares thinks that Logan is the #13 player in the game. So does BB-Ref WAR. 13th is high enough that a guy who finishes that high in BOTH the ordinals ought to make the top ten. And he does, albeit in the tenth spot. Robin Roberts would be my #11, because his ordinals (WS=12, WAR=15) add to 27. Teddy Ballgame and Roy Campanella (28) could also demand a recount, but beyond those three, no one is particularly close to Logan. I concluded that Logan was, in fact, the #10 player in all of baseball in 1955. - Brock

9. Tubbs is Bobby Grich when he flys off the handle Posted: July 10, 2014 at 08:22 AM (#4747750)

Tubbs, who was your top NL pitcher?

My top NL pitcher was Robin Roberts

10. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 10:28 AM (#4747838)

Thanks, Tubbs. Roberts led Newcombe on the actual ballot (16 pts to 6) and on the off-ballot tally (5 to 4 Roberts over Newcombe, + 2 others) but I thought I'd check with everyone before making any announcements. That being said, Roberts is the NL pitching MMP for the fourth time in five seasons. Will Newcombe (or anyone else) be able to break through next year?

11. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:30 PM (#4748047)

It's been awhile since I posted these lists:

MMP Results

1950: Phil Rizzuto, SS, New York Yankees (36.3%)
1951: Jackie Robinson, 2B, Brooklyn Dodgers (75%)
1952: Jackie Robinson, 2B, Brooklyn Dodgers (53.8%)
1953: Al Rosen, 3B, Cleveland Indians (75%)
1954: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (100%)
1955: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (66.7%)

1961: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (100%)
1962: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (100%)
1963: Sandy Koufax, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (58.8%)
1964: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (84.6%)
1965: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (100%)
1966: Frank Robinson, RF, Baltimore Orioles (61.5%)
1967: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (100%)
1968: Bob Gibson, P, St. Louis Cardinals (100%)
1969: Reggie Jackson, RF, Oakland Athletics (30.7%)

1970: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (45.4%)
1971: Tom Seaver, P, New York Mets (57.1%)
1972: Steve Carlton, P, Philadelphia Phillies (92.8%)
1973: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (50.0%)
1974: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (42.8%)
1975: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (100%)
1976: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (91.6%)
1977: Rod Carew, 1B, Minnesota Twins (81.8%)
1978: Ron Guidry, P, New York Yankees (69.2%)
1979: Fred Lynn, CF, Boston Red Sox (58.3 %)

1980: George Brett, 3B, Kansas City Royals (72.7%)
1981: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (100%)
1982: Robin Yount, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (100%)
1983: Cal Ripken Jr., SS, Baltimore Orioles (88.9%)
1984: Cal Ripken Jr., SS, Baltimore Orioles (78.5%)
1985: Dwight Gooden, P, New York Mets (84.6%)
1986: Wade Boggs, 3B, Boston Red Sox (45.4%)
1987: Alan Trammell, SS, Detroit Tigers (50.0%)
1988: Jose Canseco, RF, Oakland Athletics (46.1%)

2012: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (88.9%)
2013: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (63.6%)

12. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:31 PM (#4748049)

The Pitching MMP

1950: Ned Garver, St. Louis Browns (6th overall)
1951: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (5th overall)
1952: Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia Athletics (2nd overall)
1953: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (2nd overall)
1954: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (6th overall)
1955: Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox (8th overall)

1961: Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves (won tiebreaker over Drysdale and Ford)
1962: Bob Purkey, Cincinnati Reds (6th overall)
1963: Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (MMP)
1964: Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels (4th overall)
1965: Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (2nd overall)
1966: Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (2nd overall)
1967: Jim Bunning, Philadelphia Phillies (8th overall)
1968: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (MMP)
1969: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (4th overall)

1970: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (3rd overall)
1971: Tom Seaver, New York Mets (MMP)
1972: Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1973: Tom Seaver, New York Mets (2nd overall)
1974: Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves/Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians (t-5th overall)
1975: Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles (2nd overall)
1976: Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers (4th overall)
1977: Rick Reuschel, Chicago Cubs (6th overall)
1978: Ron Guidry, New York Yankess (MMP)
1979: Dennis Eckersley, Boston Red Sox (10th overall)

1980: Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies (3rd overall)
1981: Fernando Valenzuela, Los Angeles Dodgers (6th overall)
1982: Steve Rogers, Montreal Expos (8th overall)
1983: Dave Stieb, Toronto Blue Jays (9th overall)
1984: Dave Stieb, Toronto Blue Jays (7th overall)
1985: Dwight Gooden, New York Mets (MMP)
1986: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox (2nd overall)
1987: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox (3rd overall)
1988: Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles Dodgers (5th overall)

2012: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (6th overall)
2013: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (4th overall)

13. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:32 PM (#4748052)

AL MMP

1950: Phil Rizzuto, SS, New York Yankees (MMP)
1951: Ted Williams, LF, Boston Red Sox (6th overall)
1952: Bobby Shantz, P, Philadelphia Athletics (2nd overall)
1953: Al Rosen, 3B, Cleveland Indians (MMP)
1954: Ted Williams, LF, Boston Red Sox (5th overall)
1955: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (2nd overall)

1961: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)
1962: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (4th overall)
1963: Elston Howard, C, New York Yankees (won run-off over Peters and Allison)
1964: Dean Chance, P, Los Angeles Angels (4th overall)
1965: Zoilo Versalles, SS, Minnesota Twins (5th overall)
1966: Frank Robinson, RF, Baltimore Orioles (MMP)
1967: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (MMP)
1968: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (2nd overall)
1969: Reggie Jackson, RF, Oakland Athletics (MMP)

1970: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (MMP)
1971: Vida Blue, P, Oakland Athletics (2nd overall)
1972: Gaylord Perry, P, Cleveland Indians (3rd overall)
1973: Bert Blyleven, P, Minnesota Twins (3rd overall)
1974: Gaylord Perry, P, Cleveland Indians (t-5th overall)
1975: Jim Palmer, P, Baltimore Orioles (2nd overall)
1976: George Brett, 3B, Kansas City Royals (3rd overall)
1977: Rod Carew, 1B, Minnesota Twins (MMP)
1978: Ron Guidry, P, New York Yankees (MMP)
1979: Fred Lynn, CF, Boston Red Sox (MMP)

1980: George Brett, 3B, Kansas City Royals (MMP)
1981: Dwight Evans, RF, Boston Red Sox (2nd overall)
1982: Robin Yount, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (MMP)
1983: Cal Ripken Jr., SS, Baltimore Orioles (MMP)
1984: Cal Ripken Jr., SS, Baltimore Orioles (MMP)
1985: Rickey Henderson, CF, New York Yankees (2nd overall)
1986: Wade Boggs, 3B, Boston Red Sox (MMP)
1987: Alan Trammell, SS, Detroit Tigers (MMP)
1988: Jose Canseco, RF, Oakland Athletics (MMP)

2012: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (MMP)
2013: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (MMP)

14. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:33 PM (#4748054)

AL Pitcher MMP

1950: Ned Garver, St. Louis Browns (pitching MMP, 6th overall)
1951: Early Wynn, Cleveland Indians (won tie-breaker over Garver and Lopat)
1952: Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia Athletics (AL MMP, 2nd overall)
1953: Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox (14th overall, won run-off over Trucks)
1954: Early Wynn, Cleveland Indians (won run-off over Garcia and Gromek)
1955: Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox (pitching MMP, 8th overall)

1961: Whitey Ford, New York Yankees (t-14th overall)
1962: Hank Aguirre, Detroit Tigers (9th overall)
1963: Gary Peters, Chicago White Sox (9th overall)
1964: Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels (AL MMP, 4th overall)
1965: Sam McDowell, Cleveland Indians (10th overall)
1966: Earl Wilson, Boston/Detroit (won tie-breaker over Cuellar and Kaat)
1967: Joe Horlen, Chicago White Sox (t-14th overall)
1968: Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers (3rd overall)
1969: Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers (14th overall)

1970: Sam McDowell, Cleveland Indians (8th overall)
1971: Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics (AL MMP, 2nd overall)
1972: Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians (AL MMP, 3rd overall)
1973: Bert Blyleven, Minnesota Twins (AL MMP, 3rd overall)
1974: Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians (AL MMP, t-pitching MMP, t-5th overall)
1975: Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles (AL MMP, pitching MMP, 2nd overall)
1976: Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers (pitching MMP, 4th overall)
1977: Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles (8th overall)
1978: Ron Guidry, New York Yankees (MMP)
1979: Dennis Eckersley, Boston Red Sox (pitching MMP, 10th overall)

1980: Mike Norris, Oakland Athletics (8th overall)
1981: Steve McCatty, Oakland Athletics (10th overall)
1982: Dave Stieb, Toronto Blue Jays (9th overall)
1983: Dave Stieb, Toronto Blue Jays (pitching MMP, 9th overall)
1984: Dave Stieb, Toronto Blue Jays (pitching MMP, 7th overall)
1985: Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals (11th overall)
1986: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox (pitching MMP, 2nd overall)
1987: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox (pitching MMP, 3rd overall)
1988: Frank Viola, Minnesota Twins (8th overall)

2012: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (pitching MMP, 6th overall)
2013: Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers (11th overall)

15. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:34 PM (#4748055)

AL Position Player MMP

1950: Phil Rizzuto, SS, New York Yankees (MMP)
1951: Ted Williams, LF, Boston Red Sox (AL MMP, 6th overall)
1952: Larry Doby, CF, Cleveland Indians (5th overall)
1953: Al Rosen, 3B, Cleveland Indians (MMP)
1954: Ted Williams, LF, Boston Red Sox (AL MMP, 5th overall)
1955: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (AL MMP, 2nd overall)

1961: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)
1962: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (AL MMP, 4th overall)
1963: Elston Howard, C, New York Yankees (AL MMP, won run-off over Bob Allison)
1964: Brooks Robinson, 3B, Baltimore Orioles (5th overall)
1965: Zoilo Versalles, SS, Minnesota Twins (AL MMP, 5th overall)
1966: Frank Robinson, RF, Baltimore Orioles (MMP)
1967: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (MMP)
1968: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (AL MMP, 2nd overall)
1969: Reggie Jackson, RF, Oakland Athletics (MMP)

1970: Carl Yastrzemski, LF, Boston Red Sox (MMP)
1971: Bobby Murcer, CF, New York Yankees (6th overall)
1972: Dick Allen, 1B, Chicago White Sox (5th overall)
1973: Reggie Jackson, RF, Oakland Athletics (7th overall)
1974: Rod Carew, 2B, Minnesota Twins (7th overall)
1975: Rod Carew, 2B, Minnesota Twins (3rd overall)
1976: George Brett, 3B, Kansas City Royals (AL MMP, 3rd overall)
1977: Rod Carew, 1B, Minnesota Twins (MMP)
1978: Jim Rice, LF, Boston Red Sox (2nd overall)
1979: Fred Lynn, CF, Boston Red Sox (MMP)

1980: George Brett, 3B, Kansas City Royals (MMP)
1981: Dwight Evans, RF, Boston Red Sox (AL MMP, 2nd overall))
1982: Robin Yount, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (MMP)
1983: Cal Ripken Jr., SS, Baltimore Orioles (MMP)
1984: Cal Ripken Jr., SS, Baltimore Orioles (MMP)
1985: Rickey Henderson, CF, New York Yankees (AL MMP, 2nd overall)
1986: Wade Boggs, 3B, Boston Red Sox (MMP)
1987: Alan Trammell, SS, Detroit Tigers (MMP)
1988: Jose Canseco, RF, Oakland Athletics (MMP)

2012: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (MMP)
2013: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (MMP)

16. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:34 PM (#4748057)

NL MMP

1950: Eddie Stanky, 2B, New York Giants (3rd overall)
1951: Jackie Robinson, 2B, Brooklyn Dodgers (MMP)
1952: Jackie Robinson, 2B, Brooklyn Dodgers (MMP)
1953: Robin Roberts, P, Philadelphia Phillies (pitching MMP, 2nd overall)
1954: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (MMP)
1955: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (MMP)

1961: Hank Aaron, CF/RF, Milwaukee Braves (3rd overall)
1962: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (MMP)
1963: Sandy Koufax, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (MMP)
1964: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (MMP)
1965: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (MMP)
1966: Sandy Koufax, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (2nd overall)
1967: Ron Santo, 3B, Chicago Cubs (2nd overall)
1968: Bob Gibson, P, St. Louis Cardinals (MMP)
1969: Willie McCovey, 1B, San Francisco Giants (3rd overall)

1970: Johnny Bench, C, Cincinnati Reds (2nd overall)
1971: Tom Seaver, P, New York Mets (MMP)
1972: Steve Carlton, P, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1973: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (MMP)
1974: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1975: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (MMP)
1976: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (MMP)
1977: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (2nd overall)
1978: Dave Parker, RF, Pittsburgh Pirates (3rd overall)
1979: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (4th overall)

1980: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (2nd overall)
1981: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1982: Gary Carter, C, Montreal Expos (2nd overall)
1983: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (3rd overall)
1984: Ryne Sandberg, 2B, Chicago Cubs (2nd overall)
1985: Dwight Gooden, P, New York Mets (MMP)
1986: Mike Scott, P, Houston Astros (3rd overall)
1987: Eric Davis, CF, Cincinnati Reds (4th overall)
1988: Will Clark, 1B, San Francisco Giants (4th overall)

2012: Buster Posey, C, San Francisco Giants (2nd overall)
2013: Andrew McCutchen, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates (2nd overall)

17. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:35 PM (#4748058)

NL Pitcher MMP

1950: Ewell Blackwell, Chicago Cubs (9th overall)
1951: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (pitching MMP, 5th overall)
1952: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (4th overall)
1953: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (pitching MMP, NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1954: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (pitching MMP, 6th overall)
1955: Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies (12th overall)

1961: Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves (won tiebreaker over Don Drysdale)
1962: Bob Purkey, Cincinnati Reds (6th overall)
1963: Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (MMP)
1964: Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers (10th overall)
1965: Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, 2nd overall)
1966: Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1967: Jim Bunning, Philadelphia Phillies (pitching MMP, 8th overall)
1968: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (MMP)
1969: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (pitching MMP, 4th overall)

1970: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (pitching MMP, 3rd overall)
1971: Tom Seaver, New York Mets (MMP)
1972: Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1973: Tom Seaver, New York Mets (pitching MMP, 2nd overall)
1974: Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves (t-pitching MMP, t-5th overall)
1975: Tom Seaver, New York Mets (7th overall)
1976: Tom Seaver, New York Mets (won tiebreaker over Randy Jones and Steve Carlton)
1977: Rick Reuschel, Chicago Cubs (pitching MMP, 6th overall)
1978: Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves (4th overall)
1979: J. R. Richard, Houston Astros (11th overall)

1980: Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies (pitching MMP, 3rd overall)
1981: Fernando Valenzuela, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, 6th overall)
1982: Steve Rogers, Montreal Expos (pitching MMP, 8th overall)
1983: John Denny, Philadelphia Phillies (11th overall)
1984: Rick Rhoden, Pittsburgh Pirates (won tie-breaker over Dwight Gooden)
1985: Dwight Gooden, P, New York Mets (MMP)
1986: Mike Scott, P, Houston Astros (NL MMP, 3rd overall)
1987: Orel Hershiser, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (won tie-breaker over Bob Welch)
1988: Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, 5th overall)

2012: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (12th overall)
2013: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, 4th overall)

18. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:36 PM (#4748061)

NL Position Player MMP

1950: Eddie Stanky, 2B, New York Giants (NL MMP, 3rd overall)
1951: Jackie Robinson, 2B, Brooklyn Dodgers (MMP)
1952: Jackie Robinson, 2B, Brooklyn Dodgers (MMP)
1953: Roy Campanella, C, Brooklyn/Eddie Mathews, 3B, Braves (t-3rd overall)
1954: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (MMP)
1955: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (MMP)

1961: Hank Aaron, CF-RF, Milwaukee Braves (3rd overall)
1962: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (MMP)
1963: Hank Aaron, RF, Milwaukee Braves (2nd overall)
1964: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (MMP)
1965: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (MMP)
1966: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (4th overall)
1967: Ron Santo, 3B, Chicago Cubs (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1968: Willie McCovey, 1B, San Francisco Giants (4th overall)
1969: Willie McCovey, 1B, San Francisco Giants (NL MMP, 3rd overall)

1970: Johnny Bench, C, Cincinnati Reds (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1971: Willie Stargell, LF, Pittsburgh Pirates (5th overall)
1972: Johnny Bench, C, Cincinnati Reds (2nd overall)
1973: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (MMP)
1974: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1975: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (MMP)
1976: Joe Morgan, 2B, Cincinnati Reds (MMP)
1977: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1978: Dave Parker, RF, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL MMP, 3rd overall)
1979: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (NL MMP, 4th overall)

1980: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1981: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (MMP)
1982: Gary Carter, C, Montreal Expos (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
1983: Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (3rd overall)
1984: Ryne Sandberg, 2B, Chicago Cubs (2nd overall)
1985: Willie McGee, CF, St. Louis Cardinals (5th overall)
1986: Mike Schmidt, 3B/1B, Philadelphia Phillies (5th overall)
1987: Eric Davis, CF, Cincinnati Reds (NL MMP, 4th overall)
1988: Will Clark, 1B, San Francisco Giants (NL MMP, 4th overall)

2012: Buster Posey, C, San Francisco Giants (NL MMP, 2nd overall)
2013: Andrew McCutchen, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL MMP, 2nd overall)

19. Qufini Posted: July 10, 2014 at 02:37 PM (#4748062)

MMP Relievers

1950: Jim Konstanty, Philadelphia Phillies (16th place, one vote)
1952: Joe Black, Brooklyn Dodgers (t-16th place, one 10th place vote)

1964: Dick Radatz, Boston Red Sox (18th, one 10th place vote)
1965: Stu Miller, Baltimore Orioles (t-17th, one 10th place vote)
1967: Ted Abernathy, Cincinnati Reds (13th place, 3 votes)

1971: Tug McGraw, New York Mets (t-26th, one 12th place vote)
1972: Mike Marshall, Montreal Expos (t-19th, one 11th place vote)
1973: John Hiller, Detroit Tigers (6th, 11 votes)
Mike Marshall, Montreal Expos (t-19th, one 10th place vote)
1974: Mike Marshall, Los Angeles Dodgers (15th, 4 votes)
1975: Goose Gossage, Chicago White Sox (11th, 5 votes)
1977: Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs (13th, 5 votes)
Goose Gossage, Pittsburgh Pirates (16th, 4 votes)
1979: Jim Kern, Texas Rangers (t-13th, 6 votes)
Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs (28th, one 10th place vote)

1980: Doug Corbett, Minnesota Twins (t-19th place, 2 votes)
Dan Quisenberry, Kansas City Royals (t-21st place, 1 vote)
1981: Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers (16th place, 4 votes)
1983: Dan Quisenberry, Kansas City Royals (14th place, 3 votes)
1984: Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers (t-22nd place, 1 vote)
1986: Mark Eichhorn, Toronto Blue Jays (10th place, 7 votes)

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