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 |  | Pedro Martinez, Red Sox  Credentials: AL Cy Young Award winner, 18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 K, 32 BB.  His 1.74 ERA was almost 2.00 better than his closest AL competitor, Roger Clemens (3.70). Past ESPY's: 2000 Outstanding Baseball Performer
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 |  | Jason Giambi, Athletics Credentials: AL MVP, .333 BA, 43 HR, 137 RBI, 108 runs.  Giambi reached 100 RBI's quicker than any player in Oakland history.Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Derek Jeter, Yankees Credentials: .339 BA, 73 RBI's, and 119 runs, which was six in the AL.  All-Star game and World Series MVP. Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Jeff Kent, Giants Credentials: NL MVP, .334 BA, 33 HR, 125 RBI, 114 runs.  Kent, who hadn't played more than 140 games in a season due to injury played a career high 159 games.Past ESPY's: none
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| PAST WINNERS |  | '00  Pedro Martinez |  | '99 Mark McGwire |  | '98  Larry Walker |  | '97  Ken Caminiti |  | '96  Greg Maddux |  | '95  Jeff Bagwell |  | '94  Barry Bonds |  | '93  Dennis Eckersley |  |