|
Mantle Selected NL's #1 Player:
Mickey Mantle took NCAA by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 24.
For his spectacular campaign, the South Florida Bulls star has been named the 2029 National League Most Valuable Player Award recipient.
"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the right fielder.
On the season he compiled a .344 batting average to go with a .470 on-base percentage. The native of The United States also added 24 doubles, 6 triples, 73 home runs, 194 RBIs and 172 runs scored.
He received 161 first place votes out of a possible 164. Barry Bonds of the Little Rock Trojans finished second in voting, while Jim Edmonds of the Illinois Fighting Illini finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Mickey Mantle - South Florida Bulls - 161 - 2270
Barry Bonds - Little Rock Trojans - 0 - 1250
Jim Edmonds - Illinois Fighting Illini - 0 - 1148
John Olerud - Pittsburgh Panthers - 0 - 1119
Al Rosen - Creighton Blue Jays - 0 - 772
Robinson Cano - DePaul Blue Demons - 0 - 738
Sam Crawford - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 643
Arky Vaughan - Temple Owls - 0 - 579
Red J Smith - SMU Mustangs - 0 - 220
Dean Palmer - Duke Blue Devils - 0 - 198
Dave Orr - Louisiana Monroe Warhawks - 0 - 196
Sam McDowell - Xavier Musketeers - 2 - 142
Ryan J Braun - Washington Huskies - 0 - 108
J R Richard - DePaul Blue Demons - 0 - 90
Chipper Jones - Louisville Cardinals - 1 - 58
Hal Trosky Sr - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 36
Paul Goldschmidt - Villanova Wildcats - 0 - 18
Travis Shaw - Rutgers Scarlet Knights - 0 - 17
Bernie F Williams - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 13
Eric Chavez - Virginia Cavaliers - 0 - 12
Dan Stork - Syracuse Orange - 0 - 12
Ozzie Albies - Louisville Cardinals - 0 - 9
Josh Hamilton - Rutgers Scarlet Knights - 0 - 4
Zeke Bonura - South Florida Bulls - 0 - 1
Don Mattingly - Tulane Green Wave - 0 - 1
Albert Pujols - Minnesota Golden Gophers - 0 - 1
|