The Most Questionable MLB Awards Of All Time

Willie Stargell, 1979 NL MVP

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The Hall of Famer had a handful of MVP-worthy seasons, but 1979 wasn’t one of them. The subpar defensive first baseman played in only 126 games, driving in 82 runs and scoring just 60 while collecting 51 extra-base hits. He shared the award that year with Keith Hernandez, who led the majors in batting average and doubles, and led the NL in runs.

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