When all the ballots were in and votes counted, the national electorate had sent a clear message: During a season that saw them go in and out and then back into quarantine before ultimately reaching the postseason as the National League’s fifth season, the MVP for the 2020 Cardinals was daily presence Paul Goldschmidt.
The Cardinals’ first baseman received three votes for the NL MVP, as determined by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
He was the only Cardinal mentioned on any of the ballots.
It’s the fourth time in five seasons (see chart below) the club has had only one player receive votes.