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2008 American League Most Valuable Player

Pedroia is first second baseman to win AL MVP in 49 years

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Voting for the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player Award by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (first-place votes in parentheses):

Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox (16) — 317

Justin Morneau, Twins (7) — 257

Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox (2) — 201

Joe Mauer, Twins (2) — 188

Carlos Quentin, White Sox — 160

Francisco Rodriguez, Angels (1) — 143

Josh Hamilton, Rangers — 112

Alex Rodriguez, Yankees — 45

Carlos Pena, Rays — 44

Grady Sizemore, Indians — 42

Evan Longoria, Rays — 38

Cliff Lee, Indians — 24

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers — 17

Vladimir Guerrero, Angels — 16

Jermaine Dye, White Sox — 14

Aubrey Huff, Orioles — 12

Milton Bradley, Rangers — 9

Jason Bartlett, Rays — 6

Mike Mussina, Yankees — 3

Raul Ibanez, Mariners — 1

Ian Kinsler, Rangers — 1

Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners — 1

Mark Teixeira, Angels — 1

Notes

  • Pedroia is the fourth second baseman to win the AL MVP award, and the first since Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox in 1959.
  • Pedroia is the third player to win an MVP award the year after winning Rookie of the Year. The others were Cal Ripken Jr. (1982-1983) and Ryan Howard (2005-2006).

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