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Albert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman, received the 2005 National League MVP Award, edging out the Chicago White Sox's first baseman, Paul Konerko, and the Colorado Rockies' outfielder, Larry Walker, in a close vote. Pujols had an outstanding season, leading the league in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.422), and slugging percentage (.611), while also hitting 41 home runs and driving in 117 runs.