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Pool 6 final standings
Final standings after 10 seasons of play (pennants and championships in parentheses):
GB
--- 1944 Cardinals .534 (4-2)
1 1913 Giants .534 (3-2)
11 1998 Braves .527 (1-1)
19 1993 Phillies .522 (1-1)
24 1999 Astros .519 (1-0)
31 2011 Rangers .514 (1-0)
34 1988 Mets .512 (3-3)
40 1952 Yankees .508 (1-0)
44 2001 Mariners .506 (2-0)
50 1955 Dodgers .502
58 1958 Yankees .496 (1-0)
63 1988 Twins .494 (1-0)
65 1967 Cardinals .492
93 1998 Yankees .474 (1-1)
134 1960 Yankees .447
177 1977 Yankees .419
Strong pitching helped the 1944 Cardinals cling to first place by just one game after 10 seasons of play (1,540 games). Max Lanier and Mort Cooper each won three Pitcher of the Year awards. The duo finished second and third in voting for the pool’s top pitcher.
The 1913 Giants finished second. Rube Marquard was 10th in voting for top pitcher in the pool.
Greg Maddux was voted the pool’s top pitcher, helping the 1998 Braves finish just 11 games back, in third place. Chipper Jones was 13th in league MVP voting.
Ten teams finished above .500, meaning all qualified for the Semifinals. It also means the door is closed for five teams that were hoping to advance despite finishing .497 in pool play.
Mike Napoli (2011 Rangers) won five MVPs and was named the pool’s top player. The Rangers finished sixth, becoming the franchise's only representative in the Semis.
The 1988 Twins, the only wildcard team to make the Quarterfinals, fell short of moving on. But the Twins acquitted themselves well, playing .494 ball. Frank Viola edged Whitey Ford for top pitcher in his league, and finished fourth in voting for the pool’s top pitcher. Kirby Puckett, Gary Gaetti and Kent Hrbek finished fifth, 10th and 11th in voting for their league’s MVP.
Most Valuable Players
Ranked by total MVP votes. Number of seasonal awards listed after team.
1383 Mike Napoli (2011 Rangers) 5
1238 Jeff Bagwell (1999 Astros) 3
1001 Bret Boone (2001 Mariners) 1
777 Mickey Mantle (1958 Yankees) 2
772 Kirby Puckett (1988 Twins) 1
728 Roy Campanella (1955 Dodgers)
654 Mickey Mantle (1960 Yankees) 1
648 Duke Snider (1955 Dodgers)
645 Lenny Dykstra (1993 Phillies)
635 Mickey Mantle (1952 Yankees)
626 Orlando Cepeda (1967 Cardinals)
600 Stan Musial (1944 Cardinals) 1
590 Chipper Jones (1998 Braves)
468 Yogi Berra (1952 Yankees)
460 Carl Everett (1999 Astros)
Most Valuable Pitchers
Ranked by total Pitcher of the Year votes. Number of seasonal awards listed after team.
815 Greg Maddux (1998 Braves) 3
626 Max Lanier (1944 Cardinals) 3
481 Mort Cooper (1944 Cardinals) 3
429 Frank Viola (1988 Twins) 3
424 Whitey Ford (1958 Yankees) 1
412 Bob Gibson (1967 Cardinals) 3
272 David Cone (1998 Mets) 1
255 Dick Hughes (1967 Cardinals) 1
211 Ron Guidry (1977 Yankees)
143 Mike Hampton (1999 Astros)
143 Rube Marquard (1913 Giants)
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