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Most Meritorious Player: 1960 Results

Congratulations to Willie Mays on winning his 7th MMP award.

Player Name	pts	ballots	1sts
Willie Mays	171	12	8
Eddie Mathews	156	12	0
Henry Aaron	155	12	1
Ernie Banks	142	12	2
Roger Maris	131	12	0
Mickey Mantle	129	12	1
Ken Boyer	106	12	0
Don Drysdale	81	11	0
Ernie Broglio	57	8	0
Frank Robinson	54	6	0
Jim Bunning	40	6	0
Dick Groat	14	2	0
Bob Friend	13	2	0
Lindy McDaniel	11	1	0

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1. DL from MN Posted: January 07, 2015 at 05:57 PM (#4875512)

This ties the record for fewest names on an MMP ballot.

Maris barely edged Mantle in the AL.

Number of times listed on an MMP ballot

16: Mays, Aaron
11: Mathews, Mantle, Robinson
6: Banks, Drysdale
5: Bunning
4: Boyer
2: Groat, Maris

2. Moeball Posted: January 08, 2015 at 09:26 AM (#4875792)

Maris barely edged Mantle in the AL.

Just as in real life - in our poll, Roger edged out Mickey by two points, in the actual MVP vote he beat him out by 3 points, 225 to 222!

So it looks like Drysdale was the top pitcher? Is that his first win for that?

3. DL from MN Posted: January 08, 2015 at 09:50 AM (#4875813)

1957 Drysdale was 3rd behind Sullivan and Bunning
1959 he got a couple of votes
1961 Drysdale was 2nd to Spahn
1962 Drysdale was 3rd behind Aguirre and Pascual
1964 Drysdale was 2nd to Dean Chance

4. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:12 PM (#4876791)

Congratulations to Willie Mays on his record 7th MMP. Mays won the MMP for 1954, '55, '58, '60, '62, '64 and '65. Mays was also the NL MMP in 1957 when he finished behind Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams and the top NL position player in 1966 when he finished behind Frank Robinson and Sandy Koufax.

Here are the results to date:

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%)
1956: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (100%)
1957: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (100%)
1958: Willie Mays, CF, New York Yankees (83.3%)
1959: Ernie Banks, SS, Chicago Cubs (83.3%)

1960: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco Giants (75%)
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%)
2014: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (75%)

5. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:13 PM (#4876792)

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)
1956: Duke Snider, CF, Brooklyn Dodgers (4th overall)
1957: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (3rd overall)
1958: Willie Mays, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)
1959: Ernie Banks, SS, Chicago Cubs (MMP)

1960: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco 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)
2014: Clayton Kershaw, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, 2nd overall)

6. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:14 PM (#4876795)

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)
1956: Duke Snider, CF, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL MMP, 4th overall)
1957: Willie Mays, CF, New York Giants (NL MMP, 3rd overall)
1958: Willie Mays, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)
1959: Ernie Banks, SS, Chicago Cubs (MMP)

1960: Willie Mays, CF, San Francisco 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)
2014: Andrew McCutchen, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates (3rd overall)

7. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:16 PM (#4876801)

Congratulations to Don Drysdale, the pitching MMP for 1960. As previously discussed, this is Drysdale's first pitching MMP. However, he was the top NL pitcher in 1957 and '64 though he lost out to Frank Sullivan of the Red Sox and Dean Chance of the Angels for the major league wide award.

Here are the results to date:

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)
1956: Early Wynn, Cleveland Indians (2nd overall)
1957: Frank Sullivan, Boston Red Sox (10th overall)
1958: Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves (8th overall)
1959: Hoyt Wilhelm, Baltimores Orioles (won runoff over Camilo Pascual)

1960: Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers (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)
2014: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (2nd overall)

8. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:18 PM (#4876804)

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)
1956: Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers (11th overall)
1957: Don Drysdale, Brooklyn Dodgers (13th overall)
1958: Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves (pitching MMP, 8th overall)
1959: Sam Jones, San Francisco Giants (won run-off over 5 other pitchers)

1960: Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, 8th 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, N.Y. 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)
2014: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (pitching MMP, NL MMP, 2nd overall)

9. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:21 PM (#4876807)

Congratulations to Roger Maris on being named the AL MMP for 1960. Maris interrupted a potential 8-year streak for his teammate Mickey Mantle. Mantle will instead have to be satisfied with winning 7 out of 8 AL MMPs from 1955 to '62.

Here are the results to date:

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)
1956: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)
1957: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)
1958: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (2nd overall)
1959: Mickey Mantle, CF, New York Yankees (5th overall)

1960: Roger Maris, RF, New York Yankees (5th 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)
2014: Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels (MMP)

10. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:23 PM (#4876812)

Congratulations to Jim Bunning, who is this year's top AL pitcher. Bunning also won the pitching MMP and the NL-only award in 1967 with the Phillies, making him the only pitcher so far to win an award in both leagues.

Here are the results so far:

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)
1956: Early Wynn, Cleveland Indians (pitching MMP, 2nd overall)
1957: Frank Sullivan, Boston Red Sox (pitching MMP, 10th overall)
1958: Frank Lary, Detroit Tigers (14th overall)
1959: Hoyt Wilhelm, Baltimores Orioles (won runoff over Camilo Pascual)

1960: Jim Bunning, Detroit Tigers (11th 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)
2014: Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians (8th overall)

11. Qufini Posted: January 09, 2015 at 12:28 PM (#4876819)

Finally, congratulations to Lindy McDaniel for being named on a ballot as a relief pitcher. It doesn't happen every year but I've also kept track of our MMP relievers:

MMP Relievers

1950: Jim Konstanty, Philadelphia Phillies (16th place, one vote)
1952: Joe Black, Brooklyn Dodgers (t-16th place, one 10th place vote)
1958: Stu Miller, San Francisco Giants (20th place, one 9th place vote)
Dick Hyde, Washington Senators (21st place, one 10th place vote)

1960: Lindy McDaniel, St. Louis Cardinals (14th, one 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)

2014: Wade Davis, Kansas City Royals (t-25th, 1 vote)

12. tfbg9 Posted: January 09, 2015 at 02:36 PM (#4876941)

1958: Willie Mays, CF, New York Yankees (MMP)

Hurts my eyes.

13. Rob_Wood Posted: January 09, 2015 at 02:59 PM (#4876969)

freudian slip

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