Honor Roll Rankings


With the first month of the season complete, it's time to look at the best in the game. SportsLine's MLB Honor Roll will take a look each Wednesday at all the candidates for the postseason awards.

(Updated May 12, 1999)

CLOSER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv Comment
1 John Franco N.Y. Mets 1 Is active career ERA leader (2.63).
2 Jeff Shaw Los Angeles 3 His 98 saves are the most in the NL since 1997.
3 Billy Wagner Houston -- Hasn't allowed an extra-base hit.
4 Roberto Hernandez Tampa Bay 2 Has allowed fewer hits per 9 innings (7.45) in career than Clemens (7.52).
5 Mariano Rivera N.Y. Yankees -- Stikeout-to-walk ratio is way down but effective nonetheless.
6 Robb Nen San Francisco -- Career ERA before All-Star break, 0.98.
7 Mike Jackson Cleveland -- Mariners fans still wondering how he got away twice.
8 Todd Jones Detroit -- Allowing Tigers to keep Anderson in setup role for strong combo.
9 John Wetteland Texas -- Says fastball doesn't have same old zip; 10 saves anyway.
10 Rick Aguilera Minnesota 5 Toronto would like to have him but Aguilera vetoed.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Manny Ramirez Cleveland 2
2 Matt Williams Arizona 1
3 Derek Jeter N.Y. Yankees 3
4 Larry Walker Colorado --
5 Jeff Bagwell Houston 6
6 Fernando Tatis St. Louis 7
7 Shawn Green Toronto 4
8 Brian Giles Pittsburgh 10
9 Kenny Lofton Cleveland --
10 Jay Bell Arizona --
STARTING PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Pedro Martinez Boston 2
2 Dave Cone N.Y. Yankees 1
3 John Smoltz Atlanta 3
4 Curt Schilling Philadelphia 4
5 John Snyder Chicago White Sox 10
6 Jose Lima Houston --
7 Russ Ortiz San Francisco --
8 Andy Ashby San Diego 7
9 Kent Bottenfield St. Louis 5
10 Randy Johnson Arizona 9
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Freddy Garcia Seattle 4
2 Jeff Weaver Detroit 2
3 Joe McEwing St. Louis 1
4 Michael Barrett Montreal 3
5 Carlos Beltran Kansas City 5

Compiled by baseball editor Gary Brooks.

 
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