In the American League, Braves centerfielder Andruw Jones leads the league in numerous offensive categories to earn the award. Jones batted .378 with an OBP of .548! In addition, he hit 8 home runs, had 16 RBIs and also scored 21 runs. Honorable mentions go to Sammy Sosa (7 HRs/15 RBIs) and Al Leiter (2-0, 0.50 ERA, 8 Hits in 18 IP).
In the National League, White Sox slugger Frank Thomas also had a notable block and earns the award. The Big Hurt batted .356 with an OBP of .542. He also launched 9 home runs and batted in 19. Honorable mentions go to Randy Johnson (3-0, 1.52 ERA) and Alex Ochoa (21 RBIs, .348 AVG).
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