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ProfessorGAC

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6. I Knew That

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sun May 14, 2023, 08:00 PM

May 2023

Only because one of the guys at the golf course asked it the day after Vida died.
I wouldn't have known it otherwise.
He went 24-8 that year with a 1.82 ERA. He had 24 complete games. His strikeout/walk ratio was over 3.4.
BTW: As a switchhitter, he only batter .118 that year which was below his career .133. Obviously, the MVP was about his great pitching.

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Who was the last switch-hitter to win the American League MVP award? [View all] kairos12 May 2023 OP

Really? GP6971 May 2023 #1

If I recall Codifer May 2023 #2

I'd say Mickey Mantle in 1962. rsdsharp May 2023 #3

You are correct. AZ8theist May 2023 #4

At least two in the NL since then PAMod May 2023 #5

I Knew That ProfessorGAC May 2023 #6