| People in KC are still mad about the east coast writers giving Mattingly the 1985 MVP over George Brett (would've been Brett's 2nd). Mattingly had 35 HRs, 145 RBI and a .324 average. Brett went for 30 HRs, 112 RBI and a .335 average despite having 102 fewer ABs. His 1.022 OPS was just obscene for the 80s. If you look at WAR, it wasn't even close: Brett 8.1, Matingly 6.4. But hey, at least Brett got the ring. |