A-Rod picked up his second AL MVP after hitting .321 with 48 homers in all 162 of the Yankees' games.
2005 MLB Awards
MVP Awards
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After falling just short of the NL MVP in his first four seasons, Pujols won it with a .330 average and 41 homers.
Cy Young Awards
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On the strength of a 21-8 season that included a pair of complete games, Colon captured hardware.
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Despite winning one fewer game (21) than Dontrelle Willis, Carpenter took home NL Cy Young honors.
Rookie of the Year Awards
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Street was recognized for saving 23 games and a posting a 1.72 ERA the year after being drafted.
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With 22 homers and 63 RBIs in just 88 games, Howard was most deserving of top NL rookie honors.
Manager of the Year Awards
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In his second year as a manager, Guillen led the White Sox to 99 wins and a World Series championship.
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For leading the young Braves to a division title, Cox was honored for the second time in as many seasons.
Silver Slugger Awards
C: Jason Varitek, Red Sox
1B: Mark Teixeira, Rangers
2B: Alfonso Soriano, Rangers
3B: Alex Rodriguez, YankeesÂ
SS: Miguel Tejada, Orioles
OF: Gary Sheffield, Yankees
OF: Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
OF: Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox
C: Michael Barrett, Cubs
1B: Derrek Lee, Cubs
2B: Jeff Kent, Dodgers
3B: Morgan Ensberg, Astros
SS: Felipe Lopez, Reds
OF: Andruw Jones, Braves
OF: Carlos Lee, Brewers
OF: Miguel Cabrera, Marlins
P: Jason Marquis, Cardinals
Gold Glove Awards
C: Jason Varitek, Red Sox
1B: Mark Teixeira, Rangers
2B: Orlando Hudson, Blue Jays
3B: Eric Chavez, Athletics
SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees
OF: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
OF: Torii Hunter, Twins
OF: Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
P: Kenny Rogers, Rangers
C: Mike Matheny, Giants
1B: Derrek Lee, Cubs
2B: Luis Castillo, Marlins
3B: Mike Lowell, Marlins
SS: Omar Vizquel, Giants
OF: Andruw Jones, Braves
OF: Bobby Abreu, Phillies
OF: Jim Edmonds, Cardinals
P: Greg Maddux, Cubs
Postseason Awards
World Series MVP
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With a .438 average during the White Sox sweep of the Astros, Dye took home World Series MVP honors.
Clemente Award
Roberto Clemente Award
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The Braves right-hander, John Smoltz, represented the game through positive contributions on and off the field.
Aaron Awards
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Ortiz paced the Majors with 148 RBIs and crushed 47 home runs, good for third in the AL.
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Jones led the Major Leagues with 51 home runs and led the National League with 128 RBIs.