1979 Awards

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American League Rookie of the Year Award:
Andre Dawson (DET)!
He batted .271 in 571 AB, with 20 homers and 100 RBI.

National League Rookie of the Year Award:
Dale Murphy (ATL)!
He batted .262 in 550 AB, with 24 homers and 99 RBI.

American League Cy Young Award:
Andy Messersmith (CHA)!
He had a record of 25-10 with an ERA of 1.75 and 7 shutouts.
In 38 games started, he pitched 319.2 innings, fanning 174 and walking 84 batters.

American League Most Valuable Player Award:
George Brett (KCR)!
He batted .321 in 563 AB, with 32 homers and 127 RBI.

National League Cy Young Award:
Don Gullett (SFG)!
He had a record of 28-5 with an ERA of 2.20 and 4 shutouts.
In 37 games started, he pitched 311.1 innings, fanning 112 and walking 67 batters.

National League Most Valuable Player Award:
Bill Madlock (SDG)!
He batted .349 in 631 AB, with 23 homers and 109 RBI.

American League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Chuck Rainey (NYA)
Catcher: Carlton Fisk (CHA)
First Base: Keith Hernandez (MIL)
Second Base: Julio Cruz (DET)
Third Base: Gary Carter (DET)
Shortstop: Bake McBride (DET)
Leftfield: Dwayne Murphy (CHA)
Centerfield: Bill North (DET)
Rightfield: Don Baylor (MIL)

National League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Randy Jones (MON)
Catcher: Jim Sundberg (MON)
First Base: Bob Horner (STL)
Second Base: Dave Nelson (CIN)
Third Base: Jack Clark (STL)
Shortstop: Jim Barbieri (CIN)
Leftfield: Jim Nettles (LAN)
Centerfield: Willie Crawford (PIT)
Rightfield: Terry Hughes (PIT)


BAL: 0
BOS: 0
CLE: 0
NYA: 1
TOR: 0

CHA: 7
DET: 9
KC: 5
MIL: 2
MIN: 0

CAL: 0
OAK: 0
SEA: 0
TEX: 0

ATL: 5
MON: 2
NYM: 0
PHI: 0

CHN: 0
CIN: 2
PIT: 2
STL: 2

HOU: 0
LAN: 1
SD: 5
SF: 5