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Post by Exposgm on Feb 16, 2010 21:58:00 GMT -5
American League:
Willie Aikens, BOS: 72 points Jason Thompson, CLE: 31 points Brian Downing, DET: 27 points George Brett, MIL: 7 points Rickey Henderson, CAL: 6 points Kirk Gibson, BOS: 3 points Gary Ward, CLE: 3 points Wade Boggs, NYY: 2 points Gary Gaetti, CAL: 1 point Dave Winfield, CHW: 1 point
Thanks to 13 first-place votes, Red Sox DH Willie Aikens easily grabs the 1981 AL MVP award. Distant runner-up Jason Thompson of the Indians had 2 first-place votes, while Brian Downing and George Brett each collected one.
National League:
Dale Murphy, PHI: 52 points Mark Corey, ATL: 38 points Robin Yount, PHI: 19 points Pedro Guerrero, PIT: 13 points Fred Lynn, CIN: 11 points Ozzie Smith, PIT: 5 points Bob Didier, SF: 4 points Ken Landreaux, MON: 4 points Jeffrey Leonard, ATL: 3 points Sixto Lezcano, PIT: 1 point Dwayne Murphy, STL: 1 point
In a closer race, Phillies outfielder Dale Murphy gathered 9 first-place votes to earn the 1981 NL MVP award. Braves RF Mark Corey received 4 first-place votes, and Reds CF Fred Lynn had 2. Robin Yount and Ozzie Smith each received one first-place vote.
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