2002 MLB

1. Garrett Anderson: Had the go-ahead three run double in Game Seven of the World Series.

He was an All-Star (RBI)  Silver Slugger and finished 4^th in MVP voting.

Anderson led the American League in doubles (56).

In the regular season he was 4^th in RBI (123), and total bases.  He was also 6^th in hits with 195.

Anderson hit .306 with 29 HR and 93 runs.

He was 3-4 in Game Two of the ALDS including game tying HR in the 8^th as Angels tied series 1-1.

He hit .389 with 4 RBI and 5 runs scored as Anaheim eliminated the 4-time reigning AL Champions New York.

In the ALCS Anderson helped the Angels clinch the pennant going 5-12 (.415), with a RBI and run scored in each of their wins in Games 3, 4 and 5.

The Angels leftfielder added 2 RBIs in Anaheim’s Game Two 11-10 win to tie the World Series at one game each.

The Angels won 99 games and the Wild Card. They advanced to the ALCS for the first time since 1986 after beating the Yankees in four. They moved on to their first World Series winning the ALCS five games in over Minnesota.

They won the Fall Classic in seven over San Francisco.

2. Albert Pujols: Was 2^nd in the MVP voting.

He finished 2nd in RBI (127), and runs (118).

He was also in the top 5 in NL in hits, and total bases.

“The Machine” batted .314 and slugged 34 HR.

In the division series, he hit .300 with 3 RBI and 3 runs as the Cardinals swept defending champion Arizona.

Pujols showed his versatility playing significant time at first base, third and left field.

In eight postseason games Pujols had a hit in seven, drove in five runs and scored five more.

St. Louis won the Central and 97 games. They were 2^nd in the NL in runs scored. 

They eventually fell to the Giants in the NLCS.

3. Vladimir Guerrero: Was an All-Star (1-2 R), Silver Slugger and 4^th in the MVP voting.

He led the NL in hits (204), total bases, and plate appearances.

He was 2^nd in WAR for position players, and 3^rd in batting (.336).

Vlad was 5^th in HR (39), RBI (111), 4^th in steals (40), and OPS.

The Expos rightfielder showed off his arm by leading all NL OFs with 14 assists.

He was named Player of the Month in April (.379 28 RBI).

Montreal finished with 83 wins, their first .500 in six years. They were 2^nd in the NL East.