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Pedro Martinez, Red Sox  
Credentials: AL Cy Young Award winner, 18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 K, 32 BB.  His 1.74 ERA was almost 2.00 better than his closest AL competitor, Roger Clemens (3.70). Past ESPY's: 2000 Outstanding Baseball Performer |  
 
 
 
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Jason Giambi, Athletics 
Credentials: AL MVP, .333 BA, 43 HR, 137 RBI, 108 runs.  Giambi reached 100 RBI's quicker than any player in Oakland history.Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Derek Jeter, Yankees 
Credentials: .339 BA, 73 RBI's, and 119 runs, which was six in the AL.  All-Star game and World Series MVP. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Jeff Kent, Giants 
Credentials: NL MVP, .334 BA, 33 HR, 125 RBI, 114 runs.  Kent, who hadn't played more than 140 games in a season due to injury played a career high 159 games.Past ESPY's: none |  
 
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PAST WINNERS
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| '00  Pedro Martinez
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| '99 Mark McGwire
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| '98  Larry Walker
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| '97  Ken Caminiti
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| '96  Greg Maddux
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| '95  Jeff Bagwell
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| '94  Barry Bonds
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| '93  Dennis Eckersley
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