2005 LEAGUE AWARDS

2005 Co-Most Valuable Players: Barry Bonds, PIT & Albert Pujols, STL

2005 Cy Young Award: Jake Westbrook, SEA

MSPSL Awards Voting

MVP	TEAM	1st	2nd	3rd	TOTAL
Barry Bonds	PIT	3	3		24*
Albert Pujols	FLA	4	1	1	24*
Moises Alou	OAK	1	1	1	9
Manny Ramirez	CLE		2	3	9
Jim Edmonds	MIN		1		3
Scott Rolen	MIN			2	2
Travis Hafner	CLE			1	1


Cy Young	TEAM	1st	2nd	3rd	TOTAL
Jake Westbrook	SEA	3	2	1	22*
Ben Sheets	OAK	1	4	2	19
Pedro Martinez	PIT	2	1	1	14
Jake Peavy	FLA	2		2	12
Livan Hernandez	MIN		1		3
Jason Schmidt	BOS			1	1
John Smoltz	MIN			1	1

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD

Bobby Abreu, BOS - Bobby Abreu performed many roles for the Boston Red Sox (25-29, 3^rd place NL), batting third and leadoff throughout the season. He led his team in runs scored, doubles, homeruns, and walks. Abreu was second in the league in doubles and walks. His season totals were 170 AB, .288 BA, 49 H, 17 DO, 1 TR, 9 HR, 25 RS, 20 RBI, 36 BB, 2 SB.

Moises Alou, OAK - Acquired in the offseason by the Oakland Athletics (30-24, 1^st place AL), Moises Alou made an immediate impact. While batting .292, Alou finished second in the league in RBIs with 37. He also cracked 13 doubles and 13 homeruns to lead his team to the AL title. His season totals were .292 BA, 13 DO, 13 HR, 36 RS, 37 RBI.

* co-winner * Barry Bonds, PIT - Barry Bonds did everything for the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-24, 2^nd place AL). While batting .402, he failed to win the batting title only because he walked 36 times (2^nd in league). He had an eye-popping .542 OBP. Bonds’ 19 homeruns led the league and his 33 RBIs were good for 4^th in the league. His season totals were 117 AB, .402 BA, 47 H, 9 DO, 0 TR, 19 HR, 32 RS, 33 RBI, 36 BB.

Jim Edmonds, MIN - Jim Edmonds was the most potent bat in the mighty Minnesota (30-25, 2^nd place NL) offense. In 53 games, he batted .284 with 15 homeruns (3^rd in league) and 37 RBIs (2^nd in league). Edmonds also walked 35 times (4^th in league). He led his team in runs, RBIs, walks, and homeruns. His season totals were 169 AB, .284 BA, 48 H, 11 DO, 2 TR, 15 HR, 35 RS, 37 RBI, 35 BB, 2 SB.

Carlos Guillen, SEA - Carlos Guillen was the catalyst for Seattle’s (24-30, 4^th place NL) offense all season. He led the Mariners in doubles, walks, runs scored, and even RBIs. Guillen posted a sparkling .371 OBP along with a .506 SLG. His season totals were 170 AB, .288 BA, 49 H, 15 DO, 2 TR, 6 HR, 25 RS, 23 RBI, 23 BB, 3 SB.

Travis Hafner, CLE - In his first year with Cleveland (29-25, 3^rd place AL), Travis Hafner immediately added left-handed punch to their lineup. He won the league batting title, hitting .356, with 10 homeruns and 26 RBIs. Hafner came through with several big hits in clutch situations throughout the season to help his team come within one game of the playoffs. His season totals were 135 AB, .356 BA, 48 H, 11 DO, 3 TR, 10 HR, 31 RS, 26 RBI, 10 BB.

* co-winner * Albert Pujols, FLA - Albert Pujols was the centerpiece of Florida’s (31-24, 1^st place NL) powerful offense. He batted .341 with 16 homeruns and 33 RBIs, finishing in the top five for the league in all three categories. His 16 homeruns were good for second in the league. In a lineup full of talented stars, Pujols shined the brightest. His season totals were 185 AB, .341 BA, 63 H, 11 DO, 1 TR, 16 HR, 29 RS, 33 RBI, 22 BB.

Manny Ramirez, CLE - Playing in all 54 games, Manny Ramirez led the Cleveland Indians (29-25, 3^rd place AL) in numerous categories, including at bats, hits, runs, RBIs, and homeruns. He led the league with 45 RBI, including 27 in the first 27 games, carrying his team back into playoff contention after a dismal 1-5 start. Ramirez also connected for 13 homeruns while hitting .294. His season totals were 189 AB, .294 BA, 59 H, 13 DO, 0 TR, 13 HR, 36 RS, 45 RBI, 21 BB.

Scott Rolen, MIN - Scott Rolen had a breakout season for the Minnesota Twins (30-25, 2^nd place NL). Despite missing time due to injury, he batted .296 in 48 games while mashing 13 homeruns and 36 RBIs (both 4^th in league). Rolen also added 34 runs scored and 20 walks while helping his team to reach the playoffs. His season totals were 169 AB, .296 BA, 6 DO, 1 TR, 13 RBI, 34 RS, 36 RBI, 20 BB, 1 SB.

CY YOUNG AWARD

Freddy Garcia, CLE - One of seven starting pitchers used by Cleveland (29-25, 3^rd place AL), Freddy Garcia added stability to the pitching staff, compiling a 3-1 record and an outstanding 3.73 ERA. With several quality starts, Garcia was the most reliable starting pitcher on the Cleveland staff. His season totals were 3-1, 3.73 ERA, 11 GS, 70.0 IP, 61 HA, 29 BB, 65 SO.

Livan Hernandez, MIN - Livan Hernandez was the staff ace for the Minnesota Twins (30-25, 2^nd place NL). The workhorse amassed 13 starts and 84 innings while winning five games against just two losses. Hernandez had two complete games and a 4.04 ERA, while fanning 67. His season totals were 5-2, 4.04 ERA, 13 GS, 84.2 IP, 75 HA, 29 BB, 67 SO, 2 CG.

Pedro Martinez, PIT - Pedro Martinez got the job done for the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-24, 2^nd place AL). He was the winningest pitcher in the league with a 7-2 mark. Martinez struck out 67 batters in 69 innings while only walking 18. His season totals were 7-2, 4.30 ERA, 69.0 IP, 64 HA, 18 BB, 67 SO.

Roy Oswalt, BOS - Roy Oswalt had a dynamic year for Boston (25-29, 3^rd place NL), winning five games in ten decisions. Despite posting a .500 record, he walked only 17 batters in 76.2 innings and struck out 50, almost a 3:1 ratio. He led his team in innings pitched, wins, and ERA. His season totals were 5-5, 4.23 ERA, 76.2 IP, 71 HA, 17 BB, 50 SO.

Jake Peavy, FLA - Jake Peavy did not have to pitch from the stretch very often for Florida (31-24, 1^st place NL). While posting a miniscule 1.80 ERA, he only allowed 33 hits and 17 walks in his 55 innings, good for a 0.90 WHIP. Peavy won four games in limited work and his 1.80 ERA led the league. His season totals were 4-1, 1.80 ERA, 55.0 IP, 33 HA, 17 BB, 56 SO.

Jason Schmidt, BOS - Jason Schmidt won four games for the Boston Red Sox (25-29, 3^rd place NL). He amassed 79 strikeouts in only 75 innings, which was good for 4^th in the league. His season totals were 4-4, 4.80 ERA, 75.0 IP, 68 HA, 30 BB, 79 SO.

Ben Sheets, OAK - Ben Sheets was a four-game winner for the Oakland Athletics (30-24, 1^st place AL). He was fourth in the league with a 3.50 ERA and finished second in strikeouts with 97, while only walking 15 batters all season. His season totals were 4-2, 3.50 ERA, 72.0 IP, 15 BB, 97 SO.

John Smoltz, MIN - Not often does a middle reliever get such a nomination, however John Smoltz was a standout performer for the Twins (30-25, 2^nd place NL). Smoltz appeared in one-third of his team’s games and allowed just two runs all year (0.67 ERA). He recorded 30 Ks in 27 innings, while only giving up 19 hits and 8 walks. On a team with weak starting pitching, Smoltz was integral to Minnesota’s 30-win season. His season totals were 0-0, 0.67 ERA, 18 G, 27.0 IP, 19 HA, 8 BB, 30 SO.

* winner * Jake Westbrook, SEA - Jake Westbrook was the leader of the Seattle Mariners (24-30, 4^th place NL) pitching staff. His 2.27 ERA was good for second in the league. Westbrook won five games, which was more than 20% of his team’s total wins. His season totals were 5-2, 2.27 ERA, 10 GS, 71.1 IP, 51 HA, 28 BB, 41 SO.

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