1997
> Player: Roger Clemens
> Position, team: Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
> Statistics: 2.05 ERA, 21-7 record, 292 strikeouts
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1998
> Player: Kevin Brown
> Position, team: Pitcher, San Diego Padres
> Statistics: 2.38 ERA, 18-7 record, 257 strikeouts
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1999
> Player: Pedro Martinez
> Position, team: Pitcher, Boston Red Sox
> Statistics: 2.07 ERA, 23-4 record, 313 strikeouts
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2000
> Player: Pedro Martinez
> Position, team: Pitcher, Boston Red Sox
> Statistics: 1.74 ERA, 18-6 record, 284 strikeouts
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2001
> Player: Barry Bonds
> Position, team: Left field, San Francisco Giants
> Statistics: .328 batting avg., 137 RBIs, 73 home runs
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2002
> Player: Barry Bonds
> Position, team: Left field, San Francisco Giants
> Statistics: .370 batting avg., 110 RBIs, 46 home runs
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2003
> Player: Barry Bonds
> Position, team: Left field, San Francisco Giants
> Statistics: .341 batting avg., 90 RBIs, 45 home runs
2004
> Player: Barry Bonds
> Position, team: Left field, San Francisco Giants
> Statistics: .362 batting avg., 101 RBIs, 45 home runs
2005
> Player: Alex Rodriguez
> Position, team: Third base, New York Yankees
> Statistics: .321 batting avg., 130 RBIs, 48 home runs
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2006
> Player: Albert Pujols
> Position, team: First base, St. Louis Cardinals
> Statistics: .331 batting avg., 137 RBIs, 49 home runs
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