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Another Graphic Look at Redefining Most Valuable

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With the AL MVP being announced in mere hours, as requested by a few of our users, I've taken another look at who else could have won the MVP in their respective races. This time, using wRC+, WAR, and ISO, it shows a closer race between this years candidates (NL at least). You can see my previous graphic using wOBA, RC, and ISO here.

This year, I have Jose Bautista taking this one easily. Who do you think is going to win the AL MVP races? See more after the jump. 

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Lets look at the two behind Joey Bats, Jacoby Ellsbury and Miguel Cabrera.

Jose Bautista (181 wRC+, 8.3 WAR, .306 ISO
Jacoby Ellsbury (150 wRC+,  9.4 WAR, .230 ISO)
Miguel Cabrera (177 wRC+ 7.3 WAR, .241 ISO)

But in the NL, the margin between Matt Kemp and Ryan Braun are slim. We'll mention Prince Fielder in there as good measure since his numbers were comparable.

Matt Kemp (171 wRC+, 8.7 WAR, .262 ISO)
Ryan Braun (179 wRC+, 7.8 WAR, .265 ISO)
Prince Fielder (162 wRC+, 5.5 WAR, .267 ISO)

Click on the image or here for the full size graphic. Check out FUNGraphs.tumblr.com or follow me @cobradave for more


Poll
Who do you think will win the AL MVP?
Jose Bautista
41 votes
Justin Verlander
38 votes
Curtis Granderson
6 votes
Jacoby Ellsbury
21 votes
Miguel Cabrera
2 votes

108 votes | Poll has closed

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Bautista should...

…but Ellsbury will.

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.

by Jevant on Nov 21, 2011 10:11 AM EST reply actions  

I KNOW.

I’m still not sure pitchers should be under consideration, but looking at his WAR numbers, they’re up there with Bautista and Ellsbury.

Ellsbury rWAR 7.2 / fWAR 9.3
Bautista rWAR 8.5 / fWAR 8.3
Verlander rWAR 8.6 / fWAR 7.0

by David Fung on Nov 21, 2011 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

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