Jimmy Rollins edged out Matt Holliday in National League MVP Voting.
The American League MVP Was No Contest, with Alex Rodriguez picking up all but two votes. The two No votes came from two Detroit Sportswriters who voted for Magglio Ordonez.
Jimmy Rollins won the National League MVP award Tuesday, edging Matt Holliday in a close race after propelling the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff berth in 14 years with his speed and steady all-around play.
The Gold Glove shortstop received 16 of 32 first-place votes and finished with 353 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Holliday, the left fielder who led Colorado's surprising charge to the World Series, got 11 first-place votes and 336 points. Milwaukee slugger Prince Fielder came in third, with five first-place votes and 284 points.
In The American League, Alex Rodriguez won his third American League MVP Award. Rodriguez received 26 first-place votes and 382 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, while Ordonez had two firsts and 258 points.
Rodriguez won his first MVP in 2003, his last season with the Texas Rangers. He also won an AL MVP Award with the Yankees in 2005.
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