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Post by Exposgm on Oct 6, 2009 22:45:49 GMT -5
American League:
Andre Dawson, CHW: 62 points Brian Downing, DET: 43 points Cecil Cooper, OAK: 27 points Billy Conigliaro, MIL: 25 points Dave Winfield, MIN: 11 points Tony Armas, CAL: 9 points Darrell Porter, BOS: 5 points Jim Rice, OAK: 5 points Willie Crawford, BAL: 1 point Ken Harrelson, CAL: 1 point
White Sox outfielder Andre Dawson becomes the 1979 AL MVP by collecting 9 first-place votes. Runner-up Brian Downing received 4 first-place votes, the same as Billy Conigliaro. A's 1B Cecil Cooper obtained 2 first-place votes, while Tony Armas and Dave Winfield each got one.
National League:
Dave Parker, HOU: 69 points Andre Thornton, CIN: 66 points Ozzie Smith, PIT: 21 points Bill Madlock, MON: 11 points Wayne Garrett, CIN: 8 points Bob Robertson, NYM: 4 points Jeff Burroughs, MON: 3 points Eddie Murray, HOU: 3 points Tommy Helms, SF: 2 points Ken Reitz, ATL: 2 points
In a very close race, Astros outfielder Dave Parker just edged Reds 1B Andre Thornton to win the 1979 NL MVP title, his second consecutive award. Parker collected 10 first-place votes while Thornton had 8. Expos 3B Bill Madlock received 2 first-place votes. The remaining first-place vote went to Pirates SS Ozzie Smith.
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