He was included in the MVP vote for the second time and also appeared in the World Series against the Yankees.

Despite only playing in 81 games that season, he received a few MVP votes and made it to his 5th All-Star game.

He accomplished all this despite missing 31 games due to nagging injuries and finished 3rd in the MVP vote.

His mother's initial reaction to the MVP vote, however, was a little more melancholy.

In 1911 he was considered in the MVP vote after hitting .268 with 32 extrabases and 62 runs batted in.

He received MVP votes in both 1913 and 1914.

He received MVP votes in 1914, finishing tied with Hooper at 20th overall in the voting.

His 1993 season was recognized with a 16th place finish in the MVP vote.

(Ted Williams also received MVP votes in every year of his career, but it was twice interrupted by military service.)

Gordon placed sixth in the MVP vote, won by teammate and manager Lou Boudreau.