Overview
- Vogt won the American League honor with 17 of 30 first-place votes, outpacing John Schneider and Dan Wilson.
- Murphy claimed the National League award with 27 first-place votes, finishing ahead of Terry Francona and Rob Thomson.
- Cleveland’s AL Central title followed a rally from as many as 15.5 games back, which Elias Sports Bureau called the largest single-season comeback in MLB history.
- Milwaukee posted a 97-65 record for the best mark in MLB and a franchise wins record, fueled by a 29-4 surge that included 14 straight victories.
- Manager of the Year is determined by the BBWAA’s weighted voting based solely on the regular season, with Cy Young and MVP awards to be announced next.