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| | The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2001 / David S. Neft, Richard M. Cohen, and Michael L. Neft | BaseballLibrary.com |
 | | For Baltimore, Tommy Davis found enough success in the designated hitter spot to hit.293 and Orlando Cepeda, signed by the Red Sox after Oakland released him, took top power honors for designated hitters with 20 home runs. |
 | | Baltimore's return to the top was also sparked by the superb play of rookies, Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins, and the stellar pitching of Jim Palmer, who posted a 22-9 season with a league-low 2.40 E.R.A. to win the Cy Young Award. |
 | | For third-place Detroit, who managed to stay in the race until the Orioles started their late-season winning skein, there was some consolation in John Hiller's 38 saves-a major league record. |
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