The voting (14-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scoring system): Player, Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Points Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 22 6 362 Mike Trout, Angels 6 21 1 281 Adrian Beltre, Rangers 1 16 9 1 1 210 Robinson Cano, Yankees 6 10 1 1 3 2 1 149 Josh Hamilton, Rangers 3 6 5 8 2 3 1 127 Adam Jones, Orioles 1 2 8 5 4 3 2 124 Derek Jeter, Yankees 2 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 73 Justin Verlander, Tigers 2 3 3 2 1 1 58 Prince Fielder, Tigers 1 5 1 2 5 5 56 Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics 1 2 2 3 2 4 41 Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays 2 5 6 33 David Price, Rays 1 3 1 26 Fernando Rodney, Rays 1 5 2 1 24 Jim Johnson, Orioles 1 1 1 1 22 Alex Rios, White Sox 1 5 1 17 Josh Reddick, Athletics 2 1 2 14 Albert Pujols, Angels 1 1 1 8 Ben Zobrist, Rays 1 1 1 7 Joe Mauer, Twins 1 3 6 Rafael Soriano, Yankees 1 1 5 Matt Wieters, Orioles 1 4 Felix Hernandez, Mariners 1 2 Jered Weaver, Angels 1 2 Raul Ibanez, Yankees 1 1 Below is a breakdown of the 28 individual ballots, submitted by two writers representing each team in the American League. 2012 AL MVP : Ballot breakdown . Name Affiliation Chapter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th . Tim Britton Providence Journal Bulletin BOS Trout Cabrera Cano Verlander Hamilton Fielder Beltre Encarnacion Zobrist Mauer . Jim Caple ESPN.com SEA Trout Cabrera Beltre Cano Jones Verlander Hamilton Jeter Cespedes Mauer . Bob Dutton Kansas City Star KC Cabrera Trout Cano Beltre Fielder Price Verlander Jones Hamilton Encarnacion . Bob Elliott Toronto Sun TOR Cabrera Trout Beltre Cano Jones Jeter Hamilton Rodney Reddick Encarnacion . Mark Feinsand New York Daily News NY Cabrera Trout Jeter Beltre Jones Hamilton Cespedes Soriano Verlander Rodney . Tom Gage Detroit News DET Cabrera Trout Beltre Cano Hamilton Fielder Jeter Jones Rios Pujols . Mark Gonzales Chicago Tribune CHI Cabrera Trout Jeter Beltre Rios Fielder Hamilton Cano Jones Encarnacion . Evan Grant Dallas Morning News TEX Cabrera Trout Cano Beltre Verlander Price Fielder Jones Cespedes Hamilton . Joe Haakenson At Large LA Trout Cabrera Beltre Hamilton Encarnacion Cano Jones Fielder Pujols Rios . Paul Hoynes Cleveland Plain Dealer CLE Cabrera Trout Beltre Cano Jones Reddick Johnson Hamilton Jeter Fielder . George King New York Post NY Cabrera Trout Beltre Hamilton Jeter Jones Cano Fielder Rios Cespedes . Tim Kurkjian ESPN.com BAL Cabrera Trout Beltre Jones Jeter Hamilton Cano Cespedes Rodney Verlander . Larry LaRue Tacoma News Tribune SEA Cabrera Trout Beltre Jeter Jones Reddick Hamilton Johnson Cano Fielder . John Lowe Detroit Free Press DET Cabrera Trout Johnson Beltre Jeter Hamilton Rodney Cespedes Fielder Ibanez . Sean McAdam CSNNE.com BOS Trout Cabrera Beltre Cano Jones Verlander Hamilton Rodney Fielder Encarnacion . Roger Mooney Tampa Tribune TB Trout Cabrera Beltre Jones Jeter Cespedes Cano Hamilton Rodney Encarnacion . La Velle Neal III Minneapolis Star Tribune MIN Cabrera Trout Beltre Cano Encarnacion Fielder Jones Cespedes Hamilton Mauer . Sheldon Ocker Akron Beacon Journal CLE Cabrera Beltre Trout Cano Hamilton Pujols Jones Rodney Rios Fielder . Jeff Passan Yahoo! Sports.com KC Trout Cabrera Beltre Cano Verlander Jones Hamilton Mauer Hernandez Fielder . John Shipley St. Paul Pioneer Press MIN Cabrera Trout Price Beltre Cano Verlander Hamilton Encarnacion Weaver Jeter . Susan Slusser San Francisco Chronicle OAK Cabrera Trout Cano Beltre Jones Hamilton Cespedes Encarnacion Fielder Zobrist . Joe Stiglich Bay Area News Group OAK Cabrera Trout Beltre Cano Hamilton Jones Verlander Encarnacion Fielder Reddick . Marc Topkin Tampa Bay Times TB Cabrera Trout Jones Beltre Jeter Cespedes Hamilton Rodney Soriano Reddick . Mark Whicker Orange County Register LA Cabrera Trout Beltre Johnson Cespedes Hamilton Wieters Cano Jones Fielder . Paul White USA Today BAL Cabrera Trout Cano Verlander Beltre Fielder Zobrist Price Hamilton Cespedes . Jeff Wilson Fort Worth Star Telegram TEX Cabrera Trout Beltre Cano Hamilton Jones Jeter Rodney Fielder Encarnacion . Daryl Van Schouwen Chicago Sun Times CHI Cabrera Trout Beltre Hamilton Verlander Jones Jeter Encarnacion Rios Cespedes . Mark Zwolinski Toronto Star TOR Cabrera Trout Cano Beltre Hamilton Price Jones Jeter Rios Cespedes