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2011 Season Recap
AL MVP
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander, Tigers
2.40, 24-5, 250 K
NL MVP
Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun, Brewers
.332, 33 HR, 111 RBI, 33 SB
AL Cy Young
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander, Tigers
2.40, 24-5, 250 K
NL Cy Young
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
2.28, 21-5, 248 K
AL Rookie of the Year
Jeremy Hellickson
Jeremy Hellickson, Rays
2.95, 13-10, 117 K
NL Rookie of the Year
Craig Kimbrel
Craig Kimbrel, Braves
2.10, 4-3, 127 K, 46 Sv

AL Gold Gloves
C Matt Wieters, Orioles
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
3B Adrian Beltre, Rangers
SS Erick Aybar, Angels
OF Alex Gordon, Royals
OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
OF Nick Markakis, Orioles
P Mark Buehrle, White Sox
NL Gold Gloves
C Yadier Molina, Cardinals
1B Joey Votto, Reds
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds
3B Placido Polanco, Phillies
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
OF Gerardo Parra, Diamondbacks
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers
OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers
P Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
AL Silver Sluggers
C Alex Avila, Tigers
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
2B Robinson Cano, Yankees
3B Adrian Beltre, Rangers
SS Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
OF Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
OF Curtis Granderson, Yankees
DH David Ortiz, Red Sox
NL Silver Sluggers
C Brian McCann, Braves
1B Prince Fielder, Brewers
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds
3B Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
OF Ryan Braun, Brewers
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers
OF Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
P Daniel Hudson, Diamondbacks

League Leaders - Batting

AL Batting Average
1. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers .344
2. Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox .338
3. Michael Young, Rangers .338
4. Victor Martinez, Tigers .330
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox .321
NL Batting Average
1. Jose Reyes, Mets .337
2. Ryan Braun, Brewers .332
3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers .324
4. Hunter Pence, Astros/Phillies .314
5. Joey Votto, Reds .309
AL Home Runs
1. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 43
2. Curtis Granderson, Yankees 41
3. Mark Teixeira, Yankees 39
4. Mark Reynolds, Orioles 37
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 32
5. Adrian Beltre, Rangers 32
5. Ian Kinsler, Rangers 32
NL Home Runs
1. Matt Kemp, Dodgers 39
2. Prince Fielder, Brewers 38
3. Albert Pujols, Cardinals 37
4. Dan Uggla, Braves 36
5. Mike Stanton, Marlins 34
AL RBI
1. Curtis Granderson, Yankees 119
2. Robinson Cano, Yankees 118
3. Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox 117
4. Mark Teixeira, Yankees 111
5. Michael Young, Rangers 106
NL RBI
1. Matt Kemp, Dodgers 126
2. Prince Fielder, Brewers 120
3. Ryan Howard, Phillies 116
4. Ryan Braun, Brewers 111
5. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 105
AL Runs
1. Curtis Granderson, Yankees 136
2. Ian Kinsler, Rangers 121
3. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 119
4. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 111
5. Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox 108
NL Runs
1. Matt Kemp, Dodgers 115
2. Ryan Braun, Brewers 109
3. Albert Pujols, Cardinals 105
3. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks 105
4. Jose Reyes, Mets 101
4. Joey Votto, Reds 101
AL Hits
1. Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox 213
1. Michael Young, Rangers 213
2. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 212
3. Melky Cabrera, Royals 201
4. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 197
NL Hits
1. Starlin Castro, Cubs 207
2. Matt Kemp, Dodgers 195
3. Michael Bourn, Astros/Braves 193
4. Hunter Pence, Astros/Phillies 190
5. Ryan Braun, Brewers 187
AL Doubles
1. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 48
2. Jeff Francoeur, Royals 47
3. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 46
3. Robinson Cano, Yankees 46
3. Ben Zobrist, Rays 46
NL Doubles
1. Joey Votto, Reds 40
2. Carlos Beltran, Mets/Giants 39
2. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks 39
3. Ryan Braun, Brewers 38
3. Hunter Pence, Astros/Phillies 38
3. Brandon Phillips, Reds 38
3. Carlos Lee, Astros 38
3. Chris Young, Diamondbacks 38
AL Triples
1. Peter Bourjos, Angels 11
1. Austin Jackson, Tigers 11
2. Curtis Granderson, Yankees 10
3. Jemile Weeks, Athletics 8
3. Erick Aybar, Angels 8
3. Brett Gardner, Yankees 8
3. Alcides Escobar, Royals 8
NL Triples
1. Jose Reyes, Mets 16
1. Shane Victorino, Phillies 16
2. Dexter Fowler, Rockies 15
3. Michael Bourn, Astros/Braves 10
4. Starlin Castro, Cubs 9
4. Seth Smith, Rockies 9
AL Stolen Bases
1. Coco Crisp, Athletics 49
1. Brett Gardner, Yankees 49
2. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 40
3. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 39
4. Elvis Andrus, Rangers 37
NL Stolen Bases
1. Michael Bourn, Astros/Braves 61
2. Matt Kemp, Dodgers 40
2. Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins 40
2. Cameron Maybin, Padres 40
2. Drew Stubbs, Reds 40

League Leaders - Pitching

AL ERA
1. Justin Verlander, Tigers 2.40
2. Jered Weaver, Angels 2.41
3. James Shields, Rays 2.82
4. Doug Fister, Mariners/Tigers 2.83
5. Josh Beckett, Red Sox 2.89
NL ERA
1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 2.28
2. Roy Halladay, Phillies 2.35
3. Cliff Lee, Phillies 2.40
4. Ryan Vogelsong, Giants 2.71
5. Tim Lincecum, Giants 2.74
AL Wins
1. Justin Verlander, Tigers 24-5
2. C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 19-8
3. Jered Weaver, Angels 18-8
4. Ivan Nova, Yankees 16-4
4. Derek Holland, Rangers 16-5
4. C.J. Wilson, Rangers 16-7
4. Danny Haren, Angels 16-10
4. James Shields, Rays 16-12
4. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics 16-12
NL Wins
1. Ian Kennedy, Diamondbacks 21-4
1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 21-5
2. Roy Halladay, Phillies 19-6
3. Cliff Lee, Phillies 17-8
3. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 17-10
AL Strikeouts
1. Justin Verlander, Tigers 250
2. C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 230
3. James Shields, Rays 225
4. Felix Hernandez, Mariners 222
5. David Price, Rays 218
NL Strikeouts
1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 248
2. Cliff Lee, Phillies 238
3. Roy Halladay, Phillies 220
3. Tim Lincecum, Giants 220
4. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 207
AL Saves
1. Jose Valverde, Tigers 49
2. Mariano Rivera, Yankees 44
3. Brandon League, Mariners 37
4. Chris Perez, Indians 36
5. Neftali Feliz, Rangers 32
5. Jordan Walden, Angels 32
NL Saves
1. John Axford, Brewers 46
1. Craig Kimbrel, Braves 46
2. J.J. Putz, Diamondbacks 45
3. Heath Bell, Padres 43
3. Drew Storen, Nationals 43

Final Standings

AL East
Team Record GB Pct
New York Yankees 97-65 0.0 .599
Tampa Bay Rays 91-71 6.0 .562
Boston Red Sox 90-72 7.0 .556
Toronto Blue Jays 81-81 16.0 .500
Baltimore Orioles 69-93 28.0 .426
NL East
Team Record GB Pct
Philadelphia Phillies 102-60 0.0 .630
Atlanta Braves 89-73 13.0 .549
Washington Nationals 80-81 21.5 .497
New York Mets 77-85 25.0 .475
AL Central
Team Record GB Pct
Detroit Tigers 95-67 0.0 .586
Cleveland Indians 80-82 15.0 .494
Chicago White Sox 79-83 16.0 .488
Kansas City Royals 71-91 24.0 .438
Minnesota Twins 63-99 32.0 .389
NL Central
Team Record GB Pct
Milwaukee Brewers 96-66 0.0 .593
Cincinnati Reds 79-83 17.0 .488
Pittsburgh Pirates 72-90 24.0 .444
Chicago Cubs 71-91 25.0 .438
Houston Astros 56-106 40.0 .346
AL West
Team Record GB Pct
Texas Rangers 96-66 0.0 .593
Los Angeles Angels 86-76 10.0 .531
Oakland Athletics 74-88 22.0 .457
Seattle Mariners 67-95 29.0 .414
NL West
Team Record GB Pct
Arizona Diamondbacks 94-68 0.0 .580
San Francisco Giants 86-76 8.0 .531
Los Angeles Dodgers 82-79 11.5 .509
Colorado Rockies 73-89 21.0 .451
San Diego Padres 71-91 23.0 .438

Postseason

ALDS Detroit Tigers defeat NYY, 3-2
Texas Rangers defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1

NLDS St. Louis Cardinals defeat Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2
Milwaukee Brewers defeat Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-2

ALCS Texas Rangers defeat Detroit Tigers, 4-2
MVPNelson Cruz, Rangers

NLCS St. Louis Cardinals defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2
MVPDavid Freese, Cardinals

World Series St. Louis Cardinals defeat Texas Rangers, 4-3
MVPDavid Freese, Cardinals




All-Star Game National League 5, American League 1
MVPPrince Fielder, Brewers



No-Hitters
5/3/2011 Francisco Liriano, Twins
 Twins 1, White Sox 0
5/7/2011 Justin Verlander, Tigers
 Tigers 9, Blue Jays 0
7/27/2011 Ervin Santana, Angels
 Angels 3, Indians 1



Hall of Fame Roberto Alomar 90.0%
Bert Blyleven 79.7%



Amateur Draft

Player School Team
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP UCLA Pirates
2. Danny Hulzen, LHP Virginia Mariners
3. Trevor Bauer, RHP UCLA Diamondbacks
4. Dylan Bundy, RHP Owasso HS (OK) Orioles
5. Bubba Starling, OF Gardner-Edgerton HS (KS) Royals
6. Anthony Rendon, 3B Rice Nationals
7. Archie Bradley, RHP Broken Arrow HS (OK) Diamondbacks
8. Francisco Lindor, SS Montverde Academy (FL) Indians
9. Javier Baez, SS Arlington Country Day School (FL) Cubs
10. Corey Spangenberg, 2B Indian River State College Padres
11. George Springer, OF Connecticut Astros
12. Taylor Jungmann, RHP Texas Brewers
13. Brandon Nimmo, OF Cheyenne East HS (WY) Mets
14. Jose Fernandez, RHP Braulio Alonso HS (FL) Marlins
15. Jed Bradley, LHP Georgia Tech Brewers
16. Chris Reed, LHP Stanford Dodgers
17. C.J. Cron, 1B Utah Angels
18. Sonny Gray, RHP Vanderbilt Athletics
19. Matt Barnes, RHP Connecticut Red Sox
20. Tyler Anderson, LHP Oregon Rockies
21. Tyler Beede, RHP Lawrence Academy (MA) Blue Jays
22. Kolten Wong, 2B Hawaii Cardinals
23. Alex Meyer, RHP Kentucky Nationals
24. Taylor Guerrieri, RHP Spring Valley HS (SC) Rays
25. Joe Ross, RHP Bishop O'Dowd HS (CA) Padres
26. Blake Swihart, C V. Sue Cleveland HS (NM) Red Sox
27. Robert Stephenson, RHP Alhambra HS (CA) Reds
28. Sean Gilmartin, LHP Florida State Braves
29. Joe Panik, SS St. John's Giants
30. Levi Michael, SS North Carolina Twins
31. Mikie Mahtook, OF LSU Rays
32. Jake Hager, SS Sierra Vista HS (NV) Rays
33. Kevin Matthews, LHP Richmond Hill HS (GA) Rangers