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1998: A Very Lengthy Update, Pt. 4 (Awards)
1998 Awards
Rookie of the Year
AL: Eric Chavez
NL: Richie Sexson
Cy Young Award
AL: Andy Pettitte (didn't even qualify for the ERA title due to injury!)
NL: Paul Byrd
MVP
AL: Eric Chavez
NL: Mike Piazza
Top players at each position (according to me, but usually it is the guy leading in WAR)
AL
C: Craig Biggio
1B: Jeff Bagwell
2B: Quilvio Veras
3B: Eric Chavez
SS: John Valentin
LF: Carl Everett
CF: Bernie Williams
RF: Shawn Green
P: Ramon Martinez
P: Kevin Millwood
NL
C: Mike Piazza
1B: Mo Vaughn
2B: Carlos Guillen
3B: Kevin Orie
SS: Gary Sheffield
LF: Albert Belle
CF: Darin Erstad
RF: Larry Walker
P: Paul Byrd
P: Tom Glavine
Andy Pettitte got hurt on July 2 and didn't pitch again. But he was 14-3 with a 1.98 ERA in 146 innings, and nobody else really tore it up. Other than Matt Morris, but he barely qualified for the ERA title (and won it). Not deserving, but he certainly dominated while he was out there.
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