In the middle of the season, for the All-Star Game, the Dominican Vladimir Guerreo Jr.., Of Toronto and Japanese Tiles Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, were the only ones competing for the award Most Valuable Player in the American League, in the 2021 version of the Major Leagues.
In the last month and for a series of home runs, the Venezuelan receiver, Salvador Pérez, From the Kansas Royals, entered the circle and today there are three contenders for the award they offer each year to the best in the league.
Here are the numbers of Guerrero, Ohtani and Pérez, main for the Most Valuable Player award in the American League
| Guerrero Jr. | Ohtani | Pérez | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VB | 522 | 468 | 541 |
| H | 166 | 121 | 148 |
| HR | 42 | 44 | 42 |
| AVE | .318 | .259 | .274 |
| H2 | 21 | 25 | 19 |
| AIX. | 100 | 94 | 104 |
| AIX. | 107 | 90 | 75 |
| OBP | .407 | .360 | .315 |
| SLG | .603 | .615 | .542 |
| OPS | 1,011 | .975 | .856 |
Predicting the winner of the prize would be risky, But if it can be stated that by the origin of the main competitors, it will be for a foreign player.
Although it is a reward for personal work, the position of the team in the regular round, is observed and for many, is relevant when casting their votes authorized.
The Rays are the leaders in the East Division, In a compilation that does not include the results of the day on Saturday September 11 and where the Toronto is 10 and a half games, while the Angelino are in the penultimate position in the West.
Toronto pressures the Yankees and Boston Red Sox, for the wildcard to advance to the postseason. They are half a game away, and the Angelinos virtually canceled out, nine full of the chance to advance to the postseason.
The numbers without including yesterday
The Dominican leads five of the offensive lines, In the American League, according to Baseball-Reference.com.
· In its third season in the big ones, Guerrero mana averaging 318, leading the Major Leagues (not including Saturday, Sept. 11 game), 42 home runs; leader in addition in annotated with 107 and in hits with 166; 100 towed.
His props which put him in an exclusive circle alongside Juan -Igor- González and Joe DiMaggio, 40 homers and 100 or more towed under the age of 23 in the American League. The Creole is also a leader in OBP, 407; OPS, 1,011.
Before Saturday’s game he was two homers away from equaling the 44 he connected with his father, Vladimir Guerrero, in 2000, militating with the Montreal Expos, as did the Tiles, a set with its headquarters in Canada.
· Ohtani command the home run box with 44, and more often put out in attempted robbery with nine. His batting average is 259 with 94 laps driven and 90 scored; 25 doubles and five triples.
An added value to his fight for the Most Valuable Player award, is his performance as a pitcher where he compiles a 9-2 record, 3.36 effectiveness; 115 innings and a third, 43 clean runs, allowed 88 hits, 12 home runs; 41 bases and 136 strikeouts.
· The Venezuelan Pérez, Last to get into the race for the American League JMV Award, he batted through 274, 148 hits in 541 official innings, with 19 doubles, 42 homers, 104 RBIs and 75 RBIs.
He has 146 strikeouts and has received 24 bases; its OBP is 315; SLG of 542 and OPS of 856.
Summary of statistics
In summary, according to the statistical table, this is how the main aspirants to the most valuable are presented: Pérez, with more official shifts, 541, followed by Guerrero, 522 and last Ohtani, 468; in hits, Guerrero 166; Pérez 148 and Ohtani 121; home runs, Ohtani 44; Guerrero and Pérez 42.
In doubles, Ohtani 25, Guerrero 21; Pérez 19; races started, Pérez 104; Guerrero 100 and Ohtani, 94; annotated; Guerrero 107; Ohtani 90 and Pérez 75.
OBP, Guerrero 407; Ohtani 360 and Pérez 315; SLG, Ohtani 615; Guerrero 603 and Pérez 542 and OPS, Guerrero 1,011; Ohtani 975 and Pérez 856.