MLB Awards Voting

1997
Final voting results for the major MLB awards for the 1997 season. The awards are voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

American League MVP

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1997AL-MVPKen GriffeySeattle Mariners12810039227batting1576081251853435614715476121.304.382.6461.028pitching00000000000000  CF6-2230LL1969-11-21Donora,PAMLB1989-20101987-2010
1987-  1-   1-SEA
1997AL-MVPTino MartinezNew York Yankees206324829batting1585949617631244141317575.296.371.577.948pitching00000000000000  1B6-2230LR1967-12-07Tampa,FLMLB1990-20051989-2005
1988-  1-  14-SEA
1997AL-MVPFrank ThomasChicago White Sox304417229batting146530110184350351251110969.347.456.6111.067pitching00000000000000  1B-DH6-5275RR1968-05-27Columbus,GAMLB1990-20081987-2008
1989-  1-   7-CHA
1997AL-MVPRandy MyersBaltimore Orioles403312834batting000000000000pitching23610004560471210222561.501.15P6-1215LL1962-09-19Vancouver,WAMLB1985-19981982-2001
1982-  1-   9-NYN
1997AL-MVPDavid JusticeCleveland Indians50239031batting1394958416331133101358079.329.418.5961.013pitching00000000000000  RF-LF6-3215LL1966-04-14Cincinnati,OHMLB1989-20021985-2002
1985-  4-  94-ATL
1997AL-MVPJim ThomeCleveland Indians60238926batting1474961041422504010211120146.286.423.5791.001pitching00000000000000  DH6-4250LR1970-08-27Peoria,ILMLB1991-20121990-2012
1989- 13- 333-CLE
1997AL-MVPTim SalmonAnaheim Angels70218428batting157582951722813312991295142.296.394.517.911pitching00000000000000  RF6-3235RR1968-08-24Long Beach,CAMLB1992-20061989-2006
1989-  3-  69-CAL
1997AL-MVPNomar GarciaparraBoston Red Sox80218323batting153684122209441130982293592.306.342.534.875pitching00000000000000  SS6-0190RR1973-07-23Whittier,CAMLB1996-20091992-2009
1994-  1-  12-BOS
1997AL-MVPJuan GonzalezTexas Rangers90176627batting13353387158243421310033107.296.335.589.924pitching00000000000000  RF-LF6-3220RR1969-10-16Vega Baja,PRMLB1989-20051986-2005
1986-  UDFA  -TEX
1997AL-MVPRoger ClemensToronto Blue Jays100145634batting121110000010.500.6671.0001.667pitching217343493026420465609682922.051.03P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
1997AL-MVPRandy JohnsonSeattle Mariners110114233batting000000000000pitching2043029520213147605420772912.281.05P6-10225RL1963-09-10Walnut Creek,CAMLB1988-20091983-2009
1985-  2-  36-MON
1997AL-MVPPaul O'NeillNew York Yankees12093734batting14955389179420211171077592.324.399.514.912pitching00000000000000  RF6-4215LL1963-02-25Columbus,OHMLB1985-20011981-2001
1981-  4-  93-CIN
1997AL-MVPRafael PalmeiroBaltimore Orioles13093632batting15861495156242381105267109.254.329.485.815pitching00000000000000  1B6-0215LL1964-09-24Havana,CUMLB1986-20051983-2018
1985-  1-  22-CHN
1997AL-MVPSandy AlomarCleveland Indians14062231batting125451631463702183021948.324.354.545.900pitching00000000000000  C6-3235RR1966-06-18Salinas,PRMLB1988-20071984-2007
1983-  UDFA  -SDN
1997AL-MVPEdgar MartinezSeattle Mariners14062234batting155542104179351281082411986.330.456.5541.009pitching00000000000000  DH-3B5-11205RR1963-01-02New York,NYMLB1987-20041983-2004
1982-  UDFA  -SEA
1997AL-MVPIvan RodriguezTexas Rangers16041625batting150597981873442077733889.313.360.484.844pitching00000000000000  C5-9205RR1971-11-27Vega Baja,PRMLB1991-20111989-2011
1988-  UDFA  -TEX
1997AL-MVPBernie WilliamsNew York Yankees17041428batting129509107167356211001587380.328.408.544.952pitching00000000000000  CF6-2205BR1968-09-13San Juan,PRMLB1991-20061986-2006
1985-  UDFA  -NYA
1997AL-MVPTony ClarkDetroit Tigers18031325batting159580105160283321171393144.276.376.500.876pitching00000000000000  1B6-7245BR1972-06-15Newton,KSMLB1995-20091990-2009
1990-  1-   2-DET
1997AL-MVPJay BuhnerSeattle Mariners19031232batting1575401041311824010900119175.243.383.506.889pitching00000000000000  RF6-3220RR1964-08-13Louisville,KYMLB1987-20011984-2001
1984-  2-  36-PIT
1997AL-MVPArthur RhodesBaltimore Orioles2001527batting210000000001.000.000.000.000pitching103530001957532329261023.031.06P6-2220LL1969-10-24Waco,TXMLB1991-20111988-2011
1988-  2-  34-BAL
1997AL-MVPDoug JonesMilwaukee Brewers2001540batting8000000000101.000pitching6675000368062201849822.030.89P6-2195RR1957-06-24Lebanon,INMLB1982-20001978-2000
1978-  3-  59-MIL
1997AL-MVPRoberto AlomarBaltimore Orioles2201429batting112412641372321460934043.333.390.500.890pitching00000000000000  2B6-0190BR1968-02-05Ponce,PRMLB1988-20041985-2004
1985-  UDFA  -SDN
1997AL-MVPRusty GreerTexas Rangers2201428batting1576011121934232687958387.321.405.531.936pitching00000000000000  LF6-0195LL1969-01-21Fort Rucker,ALMLB1994-20021990-2002
1990- 10- 279-TEX
1997AL-MVPDerek JeterNew York Yankees2401323batting1596541161903171070231274125.291.370.405.775pitching00000000000000  SS6-3195RR1974-06-26Pequannock,NJMLB1995-20141992-2014
1992-  1-   6-NYA
1997AL-MVPMo VaughnBoston Red Sox2501229batting1415279116624035962286154.315.420.560.980pitching00000000000000  1B6-1275LR1967-12-15Norwalk,CTMLB1991-20031987-2003
1989-  1-  23-BOS
yearcodeplayerteamrank1st placesharepointsagebattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggscgshosviphrerhrbbsoerawhipposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft info
1997AL-MVPDeivi CruzDetroit Tigers2501224batting14743635105260240361455.241.263.314.577pitching00000000000000  SS6-0200RR1972-11-06Bani,DRMLB1997-20051993-2006
1993-  UDFA  -SFN
1997AL-MVPBrad RadkeMinnesota Twins2501224batting130000000000.000.000.000.000pitching2010353541024023811410328481743.861.19P6-2185RR1972-10-27Eau Claire,WIMLB1995-20061991-2006
1991-  8- 206-MIN
1997AL-MVPMariano RiveraNew York Yankees2501227batting000000000000pitching64660004372651715520681.881.18P6-2195RR1969-11-29Panama City,PNMLB1995-20131990-2013
1990-  UDFA  -NYA
1997AL-MVPJeromy BurnitzMilwaukee Brewers2900128batting153494851393782785201375111.281.382.553.934pitching00000000000000  RF6-0210LR1969-04-15Westminster,CAMLB1993-20061988-2006
1990-  1-  17-NYN
29 record(s)

National League MVP

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1997NL-MVPLarry WalkerColorado Rockies1229235930batting153568143208464491303387890.366.452.7201.172pitching00000000000000  RF6-3235LR1966-12-01Maple Ridge,BCMLB1989-20051985-2005
1984-  UDFA  -MON
1997NL-MVPMike PiazzaLos Angeles Dodgers236726328batting15255610420132140124516977.362.431.6381.070pitching00000000000000  C6-3215RR1968-09-04Norristown,PAMLB1992-20071989-2007
1988- 62-1390-LAN
1997NL-MVPJeff BagwellHouston Astros335923329batting162566109162402431353110127122.286.425.5921.017pitching00000000000000  1B6-0215RR1968-05-27Boston,MAMLB1991-20051988-2005
1989-  4- 110-BOS
1997NL-MVPCraig BiggioHouston Astros404015731batting1626191461913782281471084107.309.415.501.916pitching00000000000000  2B-C5-11185RR1965-12-14Smithtown,NYMLB1988-20071985-2007
1987-  1-  22-HOU
1997NL-MVPBarry BondsSan Francisco Giants503112332batting1595321231552654010137814587.291.446.5851.031pitching00000000000000  LF6-2240LL1964-07-24Riverside,CAMLB1986-20071983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
1997NL-MVPTony GwynnSan Diego Padres602911337batting14959297220492171191254328.372.409.547.957pitching00000000000000  RF5-11225LL1960-05-09Los Angeles,CAMLB1982-20011981-2001
1981-  3-  58-SDN
1997NL-MVPAndres GalarragaColorado Rockies70228536batting1546001201913134114015854141.318.389.585.974pitching00000000000000  1B6-3265RR1961-06-18Caracas,VZMLB1985-20041979-2004
1979-  UDFA  -MON
1997NL-MVPJeff KentSan Francisco Giants80208029batting155580901453822912111348133.250.316.472.789pitching00000000000000  2B6-2210RR1968-03-07Bellflower,CAMLB1992-20081987-2008
1989- 20- 523-TOR
1997NL-MVPChipper JonesAtlanta Braves90187025batting157597100176413211112057688.295.371.479.850pitching00000000000000  3B6-4210BR1972-04-24DeLand,FLMLB1993-20121990-2012
1990-  1-   1-ATL
1997NL-MVPMoises AlouFlorida Marlins100156030batting1505388815729523115957085.292.373.493.866pitching00000000000000  LF-RF6-3230RR1966-07-03Atlanta,GAMLB1990-20081986-2008
1986-  1-   2-PIT
1997NL-MVPCharles JohnsonFlorida Marlins11062225batting1244164310426119630260109.250.347.454.802pitching00000000000000  C6-3225RR1971-07-20Fort Pierce,FLMLB1994-20051990-2005
1992-  1-  28-MIA
1997NL-MVPGreg MadduxAtlanta Braves12041631batting316737200410521.104.167.134.301pitching194333352023320058579201772.200.94P6-0195RR1966-04-14San Angelo,TXMLB1986-20081984-2008
1984-  2-  31-CHN
1997NL-MVPEdgardo AlfonzoNew York Mets13031023batting1515188416327210721166356.315.391.432.823pitching00000000000000  3B-2B5-11210RR1973-11-08Santa Teresa del Tuy,VZMLB1995-20061991-2010
1991-  UDFA  -NYN
1997NL-MVPCurt SchillingPhiladelphia Phillies1402930batting3481414100110132.173.181.185.366pitching17113535720254208968425583192.981.05P6-5235RR1966-11-14Anchorage,AKMLB1988-20071986-2007
1986-  2-  39-BOS
1997NL-MVPRaul MondesiLos Angeles Dodgers1502826batting159616951914253087321544105.310.360.541.901pitching00000000000000  RF-CF5-11225RR1971-03-12San Cristobal,DRMLB1993-20051990-2005
1988-  UDFA  -LAN
1997NL-MVPPedro MartinezMontreal Expos1602625batting296958210000328.116.153.174.327pitching17831311340241158655116673051.900.93P5-11195RR1971-10-25Manoguayabo,DRMLB1992-20091990-2009
1988-  UDFA  -LAN
1997NL-MVPMark McGwireSt. Louis Cardinals1602633batting156540861482705812330101159.274.393.6461.039pitching00000000000000  1B6-5250RR1963-10-01Pomona,CAMLB1986-20011982-2001
1984-  1-  10-OAK
1997NL-MVPRay LankfordSt. Louis Cardinals1602630batting133465941373633198211195125.295.411.585.996pitching00000000000000  LF5-11200LL1967-06-05Los Angeles,CAMLB1990-20041987-2004
1987-  3-  72-SLN
1997NL-MVPSammy SosaChicago Cubs1901528batting1626429016131436119221245174.251.300.480.779pitching00000000000000  RF6-0225RR1968-11-12San Pedro De Macoris,DRMLB1989-20071986-2007
1985-  UDFA  -TEX
1997NL-MVPKevin YoungPittsburgh Pirates1901528batting973335910018318741121689.300.332.535.867pitching00000000000000  1B6-3230RR1969-06-16Alpena,MIMLB1992-20031990-2003
1990-  7- 187-PIT
1997NL-MVPJeff BlauserAtlanta Braves2101431batting1515199016031417705170101.308.405.482.886pitching00000000000000  SS6-0170RR1965-11-08Los Gatos,CAMLB1987-19991984-1999
1984-  1-   4-ATL
1997NL-MVPVinny CastillaColorado Rockies2201329batting15961294186252401132444108.304.356.547.904pitching00000000000000  3B6-1205RR1967-07-04Oaxaca,MXMLB1991-20061990-2006
1990-  UDFA  -ATL
1997NL-MVPDarryl KileHouston Astros2201328batting3489411300700338.124.179.157.336pitching1973434640256208877319942052.571.18P6-5210RR1968-12-02Garden Grove,CAMLB1991-20021988-2002
1987- 30- 782-HOU
1997NL-MVPTony WomackPittsburgh Pirates2401227batting1556418517826965060743109.278.326.374.700pitching00000000000000  SS-2B5-9170LR1969-09-25Danville,VAMLB1993-20061991-2006
1991-  7- 201-PIT
1997NL-MVPRod BeckSan Francisco Giants2401228batting000000000000pitching7473000377067312778533.471.07P6-1230RR1968-08-03Burbank,CAMLB1991-20041986-2004
1986- 13- 327-OAK
yearcodeplayerteamrank1st placesharepointsagebattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggscgshosviphrerhrbbsoerawhipposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft info
1997NL-MVPKenny LoftonAtlanta Braves2600130batting1224939016420654827206483.333.409.428.837pitching00000000000000  CF5-11190LL1967-05-31East Chicago,INMLB1991-20071988-2007
1988- 17- 428-HOU
1997NL-MVPJ.T. SnowSan Francisco Giants2600129batting15753181149361281046496124.281.387.510.898pitching00000000000000  1B6-2210LL1968-02-26Long Beach,CAMLB1992-20061987-2006
1989-  5- 129-NYA
27 record(s)