With the midpoint of the 2011 season nearing More Hardball has taken the opportunity to name each team’s MVP and Cy Young through the first half. Today we feature the American League Central division.
And as you know, TSB is all AL Central (and NL Central) all the time.
Chicago White Sox: MVP – Paul Konerko/1B .318/.966, 39 R, 12 DBL, 21 HR, 60 RBI.
Runner Up – Carlos Quentin/RF
CY Young- Philip Humber 7-4, 16 G, 14 GS, 96.2 IP, 23:59 BB:K, 2.89 ERA, 0.89 WHIP.
Runner Up – Jesse Crain
Cleveland Indians:
MVP -Asdrubal Cabrera/SS .292/.837, 52 R, 20 DBL, 3 TRPL, 13 HR, 46 RBI, 12 SB.
Runner Up – Michael Brantley/CF
Cy Young- Vinnie Pestano 1-0, 31 G, 28.2 IP, 11:39 BB:K, 10 HLD, 1.57 ERA, 0.91 WHIP.
Runner Up – Tony Sipp
Detroit Tigers:
MVP -Miguel Cabrera/1B .333/1.024, 58 R, 20 DBL, 15 HR, 52 RBI.
Runner Up – Alex Avila/C
Cy Young -Justin Verlander 10-3, 17 GS, 128.2 IP, 27:124 BB:K, 2.38 ERA, 0.84 WHIP.
Runner Up – Al Alburquerque
Kansas City Royals:
MVP -Alex Gordon/LF .291/.838, 45 R, 23 DBL, 4 TRPL, 9 HR, 44 RBI, 5 SB.
Runner Up – Billy Butler/DH
Cy Young- Aaron Crow 2-1, 32 G, 38.2 IP, 17:39 BB:K, 8 HLD, 1.40 ERA, 1.09 WHIP.
Runner Up – Blake Wood
Minnesota Twins:
MVP -Michael Cuddyer/RF .286/.805, 33 R, 16 DBL, 10 HR, 30 RBI, 7 SB.
Runner Up – Denard Span/CF
Cy Young-Scott Baker 5-5, 15 GS, 98.1 IP, 28:92 BB:K, 3.39 ERA, 1.21 WHIP.
Runner Up – Nick Blackburn
*Stats through games played on June 28th