Mickey Mantle was the first switch hitter to win the AL MVP. The year was 1956.
Ken Camaniti of the San Diego Padres won the National League's MVP award in 1996.
Dustin Pedroia won the 2008 American League MVP Award.
The winner of the 2009 American League MVP Award was Joe Mauer.
Mickey Mantle and Vida Blue, little tricky since Vida Blue won award for pitching not hitting.
Because pitchers do not bat in the American League ... they are replaced in the batting order by the designated hitter.
Tim Salmon of the California Angel won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1993.
The MVP Award was first given out in 1931. Prior to that, the American and National League gave the award to the best player on his own team. Babe Ruth won the American League award in 1923.
the cy young award is given to the pitcher of the year in the national league and the American league
The Hank Aaron award is an annual award given out to the Major League Baseball players who are selected as the top hitter in each league. The players are voted on by the fans and members of the media.
Rollie Fingers won the 1981 American League MVP Award.
Juan Gonzalez won the 1998 American League MVP Award.
Juan Gonzalez won the 1998 American League MVP Award.