This poll proved a bit closer than I expected. Brooks Robinson gave Mike Schmidt a run for his money in the early voting. However, Schmidt pulled away down the stretch, taking victory by a margin of 34-29%, in the most active poll since the one for catcher.
Only one player in baseball history has won more MVP awards than Mike Schmidt, who took home the top honor in the National League on three occasions. He was a 12-time All-Star, led the league in home runs eight times, and was no slouch on defense, winning the Gold Glove at the hot corner in ten seasons.