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Baseball Player of the Year ESPY nominees


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



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



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



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

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


 
 
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