Jason GiambiĀ of theĀ Oakland Athletics wins theĀ American League MVP Award
2000Ā āĀ Jason GiambiĀ of theĀ Oakland Athletics, who hit .333 with 43 home runs and 137 RBI, wins theĀ American League MVP Award, edging out two-time winnerĀ White SoxĀ first basemanĀ Frank Thomas, who had a batting line of .328, 43, 112.