American League Best Tools
The following results were compiled from a survey of American League managers.
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| BEST HITTER | |
| 1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 2. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
| 3. | Magglio Ordonez, Tigers |
| BEST POWER | |
| 1. | Alex Rodriguez, Yankees |
| 2. | Justin Morneau, Twins |
| 3. | Vladimir Guerrero, Angels |
| BEST BUNTER | |
| 1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 2. | Kenny Lofton, Rangers |
| 3. | Luis Castillo, Twins |
| BEST STRIKE-ZONE JUDGMENT | |
| 1. | Travis Hafner, Indians |
| 2. | Bob Abreu, Yankees |
| 3. | Placido Polanco, Tigers |
| BEST HIT-AND-RUN ARTIST | |
| 1. | Placido Polanco, Tigers |
| 2. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
| 3. | Orlando Cabrera, Angels |
| BEST BASERUNNER | |
| 1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 2. | Brian Roberts, Orioles |
| 3. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
| FASTEST BASERUNNER | |
| 1. | Carl Crawford, Devil Rays |
| 2. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 3. | Joey Gathright, Royals |
| MOST EXCITING PLAYER | |
| 1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 2. | Grady Sizemore, Indians |
| 3. | Carl Crawford, Devil Rays |
| BEST PITCHER | |
| 1. | Johan Santana, Twins |
| 2. | Dan Haren, Athletics |
| 3. | Josh Beckett, Red Sox |
| BEST FASTBALL | |
| 1. | Justin Verlander, Tigers |
| 2. | Joel Zumaya, Tigers |
| 3. | Felix Hernandez, Mariners |
| BEST CURVEBALL | |
| 1. | Josh Beckett, Red Sox |
| 2. | Justin Verlander, Tigers |
| 3. | Francisco Rodriguez, Angels |
| BEST SLIDER | |
| 1. | Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers |
| 2. | Scott Kazmir, Devil Rays |
| 3. | C.C. Sabathia, Indians |
| BEST CHANGEUP | |
| 1. | Johan Santana, Twins |
| 2. | James Shields, Devil Rays |
| 3. | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox |
| BEST CONTROL | |
| 1. | Paul Byrd, Indians |
| 2. | Johan Santana, Twins |
| 3. | Roy Halladay, Blue Jays |
| BEST PICKOFF MOVE | |
| 1. | Andy Pettitte, Yankees |
| 2. | Kenny Rogers, Tigers |
| 3. | Mark Buehrle, White Sox |
| BEST RELIEVER | |
| 1. | Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox |
| 2. | J.J. Putz, Mariners |
| 3. | Mariano Rivera, Yankees |
| BEST DEFENSIVE CATCHER | |
| 1. | Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers |
| 2. | Joe Mauer, Twins |
| 3. | Jason Varitek, Red Sox |
| BEST DEFENSIVE FIRST BASEMAN | |
| 1. | Mark Teixeira, Rangers |
| 2. | Carlos Pena, Devil Rays |
| 3. | Casey Kotchman, Angels |
| BEST DEFENSIVE SECOND BASEMAN | |
| 1. | Luis Castillo, Twins |
| 2. | Placido Polanco, Tigers |
| 3. | Brian Roberts, Orioles |
| BEST DEFENSIVE THIRD BASEMAN | |
| 1. | Eric Chavez, Athletics |
| 2. | Adrian Beltre, Mariners |
| 3. | Mike Lowell, Red Sox |
| BEST DEFENSIVE SHORTSTOP | |
| 1. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
| 2. | Orlando Cabrera, Angels |
| 3. | Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners |
| BEST INFIELD ARM | |
| 1. | Adrian Beltre, Mariners |
| 2. | Brandon Inge, Tigers |
| 3. | Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners |
| BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER | |
| 1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 2. | Torii Hunter, Twins |
| 3. | Vernon Wells, Blue Jays |
| BEST OUTFIELD ARM | |
| 1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
| 2. | Vladimir Guerrero, Angels |
| 3. | Delmon Young, Devil Rays |
| BEST MANAGER | |
| 1. | Jim Leyland, Tigers |
| 2. | Mike Scioscia, Angels |
| 3. | Ron Gardenhire, Twins |
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