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).
