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Halos Heaven MLB Awards Balloting, 2019 Season

Here are what the writers said at season’s end!

By H. T. Ennis, Jessica DeLine, Rick Souddress, Rahul Setty, JeffJoiner, Turks Teeth, Stirrups, and Chase C. Kimura
Los Angeles Angels Archive Photo by Ricardo Zapata/Los Angeles Angels/MLB Photos via Getty Images

Here’s the final edition of the 2019 Halos Heaven Awards!

We cast ballots as if we were writers of the BBWAA, then added up the results using their very own scoring system. (This means for MVP, 14 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd, 8 for 3rd, etc. down to 1 for 10th. For Cy Young, 7 points for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, and 1 for 5th. For ROY and MOY, 5 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd.)

Like the BBWAA, we cast ballots before the postseason as not to be biased by results. Award finalists are announced today, with the results coming out day-by-day until November 14th, when we learn of the MVP awards.

Without further ado, here we go! Feel free to discuss below!

**WAR counts for pitcher are just pitching WAR.

AL MVP

  1. Mike Trout, Angels: 8.3 bWAR, 600 PA, .291/.438/.645/1.083, 45 HR, 104 RBI
  2. Alex Bregman, Astros: 8.4 bWAR, 690 PA, .296/.423/.592/1.015, 41 HR, 112 RBI
  3. Marcus Semien, A’s: 8.1 bWAR, 747 PA, .285/.369/.522/.892, 33 HR, 92 RBI
  4. Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox: 5.2 bWAR, 698 PA, .309/.384/.555/.939, 33 HR, 117 RBI
  5. Gerrit Cole, Astros: 6.8 bWAR, 212.1 IP, 2.50 ERA, 2.64 FIP, 0.90 WHIP, 13.8 K/9
  6. Justin Verlander, Astros: 7.8 bWAR, 223.0 IP, 2.58 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 0.80 WHIP, 12.1 K/9
  7. Mookie Betts, Red Sox: 6.8 bWAR, 706 PA, .295/.391/.524/.915, 29 HR, 80 RBI
  8. Charlie Morton, Rays: 5.0 bWAR, 194.2 IP, 3.05 ERA, 2.81 FIP, 1.08 WHIP, 11.1 K/9
  9. Matt Chapman, A’s: 6.7 bWAR, 670 PA, .249/.342/.506/.848, 36 HR, 91 RBI
  10. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees: 6.0 bWAR, 655 PA, .327/.375/.518/.893, 26 HR, 102 RBI
  11. Rafael Devers, Red Sox: 5.3 bWAR, 702 PA, .311/.361/.555/.916, 32 HR, 115 RBI
  12. George Springer, Astros: 6.2 bWAR, 556 PA, .292/.383/.591/.974, 39 HR, 96 RBI
  13. (T-13) Michael Brantley, Astros: 4.6 bWAR, 637 PA, .311/.372/.503/.875, 22 HR, 90 RBI
  14. (T-13) Lance Lynn, Rangers: 7.6 bWAR, 208.1 IP, 3.67 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 1.22 WHIP, 10.6 K/9
  15. Shane Bieber, Indians: 4.9 bWAR, 214.1 IP, 3.28 ERA, 3.32 FIP, 1.05 WHIP, 10.9 K/9

Here’s the breakdown of the votes:

NL MVP

  1. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 9.0 bWAR, 661 PA, .305/.406/.629/1.035, 47 HR, 115 RBI
  2. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 7.1 bWAR, 580 PA, .329/.429/.671/1.100, 44 HR, 97 RBI
  3. Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks: 6.9 bWAR, 628 PA, .329/.389/.592/.981, 32 HR, 92 RBI
  4. Anthony Rendon, Nationals: 6.3 bWAR, 646 PA, .319/.412/.598/1.010, 34 HR, 126 RBI
  5. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves: 5.5 bWAR, 715 PA, .280/.365/.518/.883, 41 HR, 101 RBI
  6. Jacob deGrom, Mets: 7.9 bWAR, 204.0 IP, 2.43 ERA, 2.67 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, 11.3 K/9
  7. Max Scherzer, Nationals: 5.8 bWAR, 172.1 IP, 2.92 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 12.7 K/9
  8. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 5.7 bWAR, 662 PA, .315/.379/.583/.962, 41 HR, 118 RBI
  9. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies: 4.4 bWAR, 593 PA, .275/.328/.493/.820, 25 HR, 83 RBI
  10. (T-10) Yasmani Grandal, Brewers: 2.5 bWAR, 632 PA, .246/.380/.468/.848, 28 HR, 77 RBI
  11. (T-10) Trevor Story, Rockies: 6.4 bWAR, 656 PA, .294/.363/.554/.917, 35 HR, 85 RBI
  12. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals: 6.0 bWAR, 196.1 IP, 2.75 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, 10.6 K/9
  13. (T-13) Pete Alonso, Mets: 5.0 bWAR, 693 PA, .260/.358/.583/.941, 53 HR, 120 RBI
  14. (T-13) Stephen Strasburg, Nationals:6.5 bWAR, 209 IP, 3.32 ERA, 3.25 FIP, 1.04 WHIP, 10.8 K/9
  15. (T-13) Juan Soto, Nationals: 4.7 bWAR, 659 PA, .282/.401/.548/.949, 34 HR, 110 RBI
  16. Josh Donaldson, Braves: 6.1 bWAR, 659 PA, .259/.379/.521/.900, 37 HR, 94 RBI
  17. Kris Bryant, Cubs: 3.6 bWAR, 634 PA, .282/.382/.521/.903, 31 HR, 77 RBI

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

AL Cy Young

  1. Gerrit Cole, Astros: 6.8 bWAR, 212.1 IP, 2.50 ERA, 2.64 FIP, 0.90 WHIP, 13.8 K/9
  2. Justin Verlander, Astros: 7.8 bWAR, 223.0 IP, 2.58 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 0.80 WHIP, 12.1 K/9
  3. Charlie Morton, Rays: 5.0 bWAR, 194.2 IP, 3.05 ERA, 2.81 FIP, 1.08 WHIP, 11.1 K/9
  4. Shane Bieber, Indians: 4.9 bWAR, 214.1 IP, 3.28 ERA, 3.32 FIP, 1.05 WHIP, 10.9 K/9
  5. Lance Lynn, Rangers: 7.6 bWAR, 208.1 IP, 3.67 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 1.22 WHIP, 10.6 K/9
  6. Liam Hendriks, A’s: 3.5 bWAR, 85.0 IP, 1.80 ERA, 25 SV, 0.97 WHIP, 13.1 K/9

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

NL Cy Young

  1. Jacob deGrom, Mets: 7.9 bWAR, 204.0 IP, 2.43 ERA, 2.67 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, 11.3 K/9
  2. Max Scherzer, Nationals: 5.8 bWAR, 172.1 IP, 2.92 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 12.7 K/9
  3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals:6.5 bWAR, 209 IP, 3.32 ERA, 3.25 FIP, 1.04 WHIP, 10.8 K/9
  4. Hyun-jin Ryu, Dodgers: 5.3 bWAR, 182.2 IP, 2.32 ERA, 3.10 FIP, 1.01 WHIP, 8.0 K/9
  5. Walker Buehler, Dodgers: 2.2 bWAR, 182.1 IP, 3.26 ERA, 30.1 FIP, 1.04 WHIP, 10.6 K/9
  6. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals: 6.0 bWAR, 196.1 IP, 2.75 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, 10.6 K/9
  7. (T-7) Kirby Yates, Padres: 2.8 bWAR, 60.2 IP, 1.19 ERA, 41 SV, 0.89 WHIP, 15.0 K/9
  8. (T-7) Patrick Corbin, Nationals: 5.4 bWAR, 202.0 IP, 3.25 ERA, 3.49 FIP, 1.18 WHIP, 10.6 K/9

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

AL Rookie of the Year

  1. Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 3.7 bWAR, 369 PA, .313/.412/.655/1.067, 27 HR, 78 RBI
  2. (T-2) Brandon Lowe, Rays: 2.9 bWAR, 327 PA, .270/.336/.514/.850, 17 HR, 51 RBI
  3. (T-2) John Means, Orioles: 4.6 bWAR, 155.0 IP, 3.60 ERA, 4.41 FIP, 1.14 WHIP, 7.0 K/9
  4. (T-4) Luis Arraez, Twins: 1.8 bWAR, 366 PA, .334/.399/.439/.838, 4 HR, 28 RBI
  5. (T-4) Bo Bichette, Blue Jays: 2.1 bWAR, 212 PA, .311/.358/.571/.930, 11 HR, 21 RBI
  6. (T-6) Cavan Biggio, Blue Jays: 2.8 bWAR, 430 PA, .234/.364/.429/.793, 16 HR, 48 RBI
  7. (T-6) Spencer Turnbull, Tigers: 2.2 bWAR, 148.1 IP, 4.61 ERA, 3.99 FIP, 1.44 WHIP, 8.9 K/9

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

NL Rookie of the Year

  1. Pete Alonso, Mets: 5.0 bWAR, 693 PA, .260/.358/.583/.941, 53 HR, 120 RBI
  2. Mike Soroka, Braves: 5.6 bWAR, 174.2 IP, 2.68 ERA, 3.45 FIP, 1.11 WHIP, 7.3 K/9
  3. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres, 4.2 bWAR, 372 PA, .317/.379/.590/.969, 22 HR, 53 RBI
  4. Bryan Reynolds, Pirates: 3.9 bWAR, 546 PA, .314/.377/.503/.880, 16 HR, 68 RBI

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

AL Manager of the Year

  1. Rocco Baldelli, Twins: 101-61, 1st in AL Central
  2. Kevin Cash, Rays: 96-66, 2nd in AL East
  3. Bob Melvin, A’s: 97-65, 2nd in AL West
  4. Aaron Boone, Yankees: 103-59, 1st in AL East

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

NL Manager of the Year

  1. (T-1) Brian Snitker, Braves: 97-65, 1st in NL East
  2. (T-1) Mike Shildt, Cardinals: 91-71, 1st in NL Central
  3. Craig Counsell, Brewers: 89-73, 2nd in NL Central
  4. Dave Martinez, Nationals: 93-69, 2nd in NL East

Here’s a breakdown of the votes:

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