After advancing to third base, Mayo scored on a line drive to left field off the bat of won the official American League Most Valuable Player award with 9 first place votes, and Mayo fininshing second.with 7 first place votes.
After advancing to third base, Mayo scored on a line drive to left field off the bat of Hank Greenberg. In post-season voting, Tigers pitcher Hal Newhouser won the official American League Most Valuable Player award with 9 first place votes, and Mayo fininshed second with 7 first place votes.