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The only players to finish in the top five in voting for the MVP award in their first two major league seasons (Note: Johnny Pesky missed the 1943-45 seasons, the official award began in 1930.):
Source: Bill Deane (SABR)
*--* Name, team 1st year 2nd year League * ALBERT PUJOLS, St. Louis 4th in 2001 2nd in 2002 NL * TONY OLIVA, Minnesota 4th in 1964 2nd in 1965 AL * JOHNNY PESKY, Boston 3rd in 1942 4th in 1946 AL * FRANK McCORMICK, Cincinnati 5th in 1938 4th in 1939 NL
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