Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins was voted the 2006 American League Most Valuable Player by the baseball writers. Morneau hit .321 with 34
home runs and 130 RBIs while helping the Twins to win the AL Central. Joe Mauer and Johan Santana of the Twins also finished in the top ten.
Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees finished a close second.
Justin Morneau was the fourth Minnesota Twins player to win the award, and the first since Rod Carew in 1977.
2006 American League MVP Voting
Player
1st
2nd
3rd
Points
Justin Morneau, Twins
15
8
3
320
Derek Jeter, Yankees
12
14
0
306
David Ortiz, Red Sox
0
1
11
193
Frank Thomas, Athletics
0
3
4
174
Jermaine Dye, White Sox
0
1
2
156
Joe Mauer, Twins
0
0
3
116
Johan Santana, Twins
1
0
5
114
Travis Hafner, Indians
0
1
0
64
Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
0
0
0
46
Carlos Guillen, Tigers
0
0
0
34
Also receiving votes: Grady Sizemore (24), Jim Thome (17), Alex Rodriguez (13), Jason Giambi (9), Johnny Damon (7), Justin Verlander (7), Ichiro Suzuki (7), Joe Nathan (6), Manny Ramirez (6), Miguel Tejada (5), Raul Ibanez (4), Robinson Cano (3), Paul Konerko (3), Magglio Ordonez (3), Vernon Wells (3), Carl Crawford (2), Mariano Rivera (2), Kenny Rogers (2), Chien-Ming Wang (2), Troy Glaus (1), Gary Matthews Jr. (1), A.J. Pierzynski (1), Michael Young (1).
Nov 21, 2006
