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1980 AL Results
The 1980 AL award winners were ...
MVP: Mike Schmidt (NYY) - .259/.376/.521, 41 HR, 129 RBI, 60.5 VORP
Cy Young: Shane Rawley (KC) - 24-6, 2.82 ERA, 232.2 IP, 148 K, 57.7 VORP
ROY: Fernando Valenzuela (BOS) - 19-11, 2.43 ERA, 273.2 IP, 264 K, 81.7 VORP
The Baltimore Orioles (90-72) took the AL East crown on the final day of the season when they won while Detroit lost their finale. The Orioles ended the Yankees string of 3 straight AL East titles. In the AL West, the Minnesota Twins posted a 93-69 record to take the crown by 4 games over Kansas City.
The Minnesota Twins will represent the AL in the World Series after defeating the Orioles in 4 games.
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