Terry got screwed, didn't he? He hits .401 in 1930-the last National Leaguer to do so-and he doesn't win the MVP. Why? Because there was no MVP Award that year.
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In 1922 the American League created a new award to honor "the baseball player who is of the greatest all-around service to his club".[18] Winners, voted on by a committee of eight baseball writers chaired by James Crusinberry,[19] received a bronze medal and a cash prize.[20] Voters were required to select one player from each team and player-coaches and prior award winners were ineligible. These flaws resulted in the award's being dropped after 1928. The National League award, without these restrictions, lasted from 1924 to 1929
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History of the Major League Baseball MVP Award
The new MVP Award, voted upon by the Baseball Writers (BBWAA) didn't start until 1931. So Terry's incredible effort, his .400 season, went completely unrecognized because of poor luck and bad timing.
Nice cards by the way, Raymond. That reminds me, I need to send in my '73 Topps Clemente to get graded. It's pristine.
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