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The Sporting News Pitchers of the Year & The Sporting News Major League Players of the Year

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Year Major League Player of the Year AL TSN Pitcher of the Year NL TSN Pitcher of the Year
2008 Albert Pujols Cliff Lee Tim Lincecum
2007 Alex Rodriguez C.C. Sabathia Jake Peavy
2006 Ryan Howard Johan Santana Chris Carpenter
2005 Andruw Jones Bartolo Colon Chris Carpenter
2004 Barry Bonds Johan Santana Jason Schmidt
2003 Albert Pujols Roy Halladay Eric Gagne
2002 Alex Rodriguez Barry Zito Curt Schilling
2001 Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Curt Schilling
2000 Carlos Delgado Pedro Martinez Tom Glavine
1999 Rafael Palmeiro Pedro Martinez Mike Hampton
1998 Sammy Sosa Roger Clemens Kevin Brown
1997 Ken Griffey Roger Clemens Pedro Martinez
1996 Alex Rodriguez Pat Hentgen John Smoltz
1995 Albert Belle Randy Johnson Greg Maddux
1994 Jeff Bagwell Jimmy Key Greg Maddux
1993 Frank Thomas Jack McDowell Greg Maddux
1992 Gary Sheffield Dennis Eckersley Greg Maddux
1991 Cal Ripken Roger Clemens Tom Glavine
1990 Barry Bonds Bob Welch Doug Drabek
1989 Kevin Mitchell Bret Saberhagen Mark Davis
1988 Orel Hershiser Frank Viola Orel Hershiser
1987 George Bell Jimmy Key Rick Sutcliffe
1986 Roger Clemens Roger Clemens Mike Scott
1985 Don Mattingly Bret Saberhagen Dwight Gooden
1984 Ryne Sandberg Willie Hernandez Rick Sutcliffe
1983 Cal Ripken La Marr Hoyt John Denny
1982 Robin Yount Dave Stieb Steve Carlton
1981 Fernando Valenzuela Jack Morris Fernando Valenzuela
1980 George Brett Steve Stone Steve Carlton
1979 Willie Stargell Mike Flanagan Joe Niekro
1978 Ron Guidry Ron Guidry Vida Blue
1977 Rod Carew Nolan Ryan Steve Carlton
1976 Joe Morgan Jim Palmer Randy Jones
1975 Joe Morgan Jim Palmer Tom Seaver
1974 Lou Brock Catfish Hunter Mike Marshall
1973 Reggie Jackson Jim Palmer Ron Bryant
1972 Billy Williams Wilbur Wood Steve Carlton
1971 Joe Torre Vida Blue Fergie Jenkins
1970 Johnny Bench Sam McDowell Bob Gibson
1969 Willie McCovey Denny McLain Tom Seaver
1968 Denny McLain Denny McLain Bob Gibson
1967 Carl Yastrzemski Jim Lonborg Mike McCormick
1966 Frank Robinson Jim Kaat Sandy Koufax
1965 Sandy Koufax Mudcat Grant Sandy Koufax
1964 Ken Boyer Dean Chance Sandy Koufax
1963 Sandy Koufax Whitey Ford Sandy Koufax
1962 Don Drysdale
Maury Wills 		Dick Donovan Don Drysdale
1961 Roger Maris Whitey Ford Warren Spahn
1960 Bill Mazeroski Chuck Estrada Vern Law
1959 Early Wynn Early Wynn Sam Jones
1958 Bob Turley Bob Turley Warren Spahn
1957 Ted Williams Billy Pierce Warren Spahn
1956 Mickey Mantle Billy Pierce Don Newcombe
1955 Duke Snider Whitey Ford Robin Roberts
1954 Willie Mays Bob Lemon Johnny Antonelli
1953 Al Rosen Bob Porterfield Warren Spahn
1952 Robin Roberts Bobby Shantz Robin Roberts
1951 Stan Musial Bob Feller Preacher Roe
1950 Phil Rizzuto Bob Lemon Jim Konstanty
1949 Ted Williams Ellis Kinder Howie Pollet
1948 Lou Boudreau Bob Lemon Johnny Sain
1947 Ted Williams
1946 Stan Musial
1945 Hal Newhouser Hal Newhouser Hank Borowy
1944 Marty Marion Hal Newhouser Bill Voiselle
1943 Spud Chandler
1942 Ted Williams
1941 Ted Williams
1940 Bob Feller
1939 Joe DiMaggio
1938 Johnny Vander Meer
1937 Johnny Allen
1936 Carl Hubbell