Voting for the 2008 National League Most Valuable Player Award by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (first-place votes in parentheses):
Albert Pujols, Cardinals (18) — 369
Ryan Howard, Phillies (12) — 308
Ryan Braun, Brewers — 139
Manny Ramirez, Dodgers — 138
Lance Berkman, Astros — 126
CC Sabathia, Brewers — 121
David Wright, Mets — 115
Brad Lidge, Phillies (2) — 104
Carlos Delgado, Mets — 96
Aramis Ramirez, Cubs — 66
Hanley Ramirez, Marlins — 55
Chipper Jones, Braves — 44
Geovany Soto, Cubs — 41
Johan Santana, Mets — 30
Chase Utley, Phillies — 30
Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals — 17
Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks — 14
Adrian Gonzalez, Padres — 13
Matt Holliday, Rockies — 13
Prince Fielder, Brewers — 11
Derrek Lee, Cubs — 10
Carlos Beltran, Mets — 10
Tim Lincecum, Giants — 9
Jose Reyes, Mets — 3
Jose Valverde, Astros — 3
Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks — 2
Nate McLouth, Pirates — 1
Notes
- Pujols is the 11th player in NL history to win two MVP awards. Pujols finished in the top four in the voting for the seventh time in his eight major-league seasons.
- Two players who started the season in the American League finished in the top six in the voting - the Dodgers' Manny Ramirez (Red Sox) and the Brewers' CC Sabathia (Indians).
- Pujols is the 16th St. Louis Cardinals player to win the MVP award. Only the New York Yankees (20) have more. Before Pujols, who also won in 2005, the last Cardinals winner was Willie McGee in 1985.
