Members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) vote every year to choose who wins the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in Major League Baseball. One great player from each of the two leagues—the American League (AL) and the National League (NL)—wins these coveted awards.
Members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) vote every year to choose who wins the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in Major League Baseball. One great player from each of the two leagues—the American League (AL) and the National League (NL)—wins these coveted awards.
American League
Year Player Team 2022 Aaron Judge NY Yankees 2021 Shohei Ohtani LA Angels 2020 José Abreu Chi White Sox 2019 Mike Trout LA Angels 2018 Mookie Betts Boston 2017 Jose Altuve Houston 2016 Mike Trout LA Angels 2015 Josh Donaldson Toronto 2014 Mike Trout LA Angels 2013 Miguel Cabrera Detroit 2012 Miguel Cabrera Detroit 2011 Justin Verlander Detroit 2010 Josh Hamilton Texas 2009 Joe Mauer Minnesota 2008 Dustin Pedroia Boston 2007 Alex Rodriguez NY Yankees 2006 Justin Morneau Minnesota 2005 Alex Rodriguez NY Yankees 2004 Vladimir Guerrero Anaheim 2003 Alex Rodriguez Texas 2002 Miguel Tejada Oakland 2001 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle 2000 Jason Giambi Oakland 1999 Ivan Rodriguez Texas 1998 Juan Gonzalez Texas 1997 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 1996 Juan Gonzalez Texas 1995 Mo Vaughn Boston 1994 Frank Thomas Chi White Sox 1993 Frank Thomas Chi White Sox 1992 Dennis Eckersley Oakland 1991 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore 1990 Rickey Henderson Oakland 1989 Robin Yount Milwaukee 1988 Jose Canseco Oakland 1987 George Bell Toronto 1986 Roger Clemens Boston 1985 Don Mattingly NY Yankees 1984 Willie Hernandez Detroit 1983 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore 1982 Robin Yount Milwaukee 1981 Rollie Fingers Milwaukee 1980 George Brett Kansas City 1979 Don Baylor California 1978 Jim Rice Boston 1977 Rod Carew Minnesota 1976 Thurman Munson NY Yankees 1975 Fred Lynn Boston 1974 Jeff Burroughs Texas 1973 Reggie Jackson Oakland 1972 Dick Allen Chi White Sox 1971 Vida Blue Oakland 1970 Boog Powell Baltimore 1969 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota 1968 Denny McLain Detroit 1967 Carl Yastrzemski Boston 1966 Frank Robinson Baltimore 1965 Zoilo Versalles Minnesota 1964 Brooks Robinson Baltimore 1963 Elston Howard NY Yankees 1962 Mickey Mantle NY Yankees 1961 Roger Maris NY Yankees 1960 Roger Maris NY Yankees 1959 Nellie Fox Chi White Sox 1958 Jackie Jensen Boston 1957 Mickey Mantle NY Yankees 1956 Mickey Mantle NY Yankees 1955 Yogi Berra NY Yankees 1954 Yogi Berra NY Yankees 1953 Al Rosen Cleveland 1952 Bobby Shantz Phi. Athletics 1951 Yogi Berra NY Yankees 1950 Phil Rizzuto NY Yankees 1949 Ted Williams Boston 1948 Lou Boudreau Cleveland 1947 Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees 1946 Ted Williams Boston 1945 Hal Newhouser Detroit 1944 Hal Newhouser Detroit 1943 Spud Chandler NY Yankees 1942 Joe Gordon NY Yankees 1941 Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees 1940 Hank Greenberg Detroit 1939 Joe DiMaggio NY Yankees 1938 Jimmie Foxx Boston 1937 Charlie Gehringer Detroit 1936 Lou Gehrig NY Yankees 1935 Hank Greenberg Detroit 1934 Mickey Cochrane Detroit 1933 Jimmie Foxx Phi. Athletics 1932 Jimmie Foxx Phi. Athletics 1931 Lefty Grove Phi. Athletics
National League
Year Player Team 2022 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis 2021 Bryce Harper Philadelphia 2020 Freddie Freeman Atlanta 2019 Cody Bellinger LA Dodgers 2018 Christian Yelich Milwaukee 2017 Giancarlo Stanton Miami 2016 Kris Bryant Chi Cubs 2015 Bryce Harper Washington 2014 Clayton Kershaw LA Dodgers 2013 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh 2012 Buster Posey San Francisco 2011 Ryan Braun Milwaukee 2010 Joey Votto Cincinnati 2009 Albert Pujols St. Louis 2008 Albert Pujols St. Louis 2007 Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia 2006 Ryan Howard Philadelphia 2005 Albert Pujols St. Louis 2004 Barry Bonds San Francisco 2003 Barry Bonds San Francisco 2002 Barry Bonds San Francisco 2001 Barry Bonds San Francisco 2000 Jeff Kent San Francisco 1999 Chipper Jones Atlanta 1998 Sammy Sosa Chi Cubs 1997 Larry Walker Colorado 1996 Ken Caminiti San Diego 1995 Barry Larkin Cincinnati 1994 Jeff Bagwell Houston 1993 Barry Bonds San Francisco 1992 Barry Bonds Pittsburgh 1991 Terry Pendleton Atlanta 1990 Barry Bonds Pittsburgh 1989 Kevin Mitchell San Francisco 1988 Kirk Gibson Los Angeles 1987 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1986 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia 1985 Willie McGee St. Louis 1984 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1983 Dale Murphy Atlanta 1982 Dale Murphy Atlanta 1981 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia 1980 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia 1979 Keith Hernandez/Willie Stargell St. Louis/Pittsburgh 1978 Dave Parker Pittsburgh 1977 George Foster Cincinnati 1976 Joe Morgan Cincinnati 1975 Joe Morgan Cincinnati 1974 Steve Garvey Los Angeles 1973 Pete Rose Cincinnati 1972 Johnny Bench Cincinnati 1971 Joe Torre St. Louis 1970 Johnny Bench Cincinnati 1969 Willie McCovey San Francisco 1968 Bob Gibson St. Louis 1967 Orlando Cepeda St. Louis 1966 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh 1965 Willie Mays San Francisco 1964 Ken Boyer St. Louis 1963 Sandy Koufax LA Dodgers 1962 Maury Wills LA Dodgers 1961 Frank Robinson Cincinnati 1960 Dick Groat Pittsburgh 1959 Ernie Banks Chi Cubs 1958 Ernie Banks Chi Cubs 1957 Hank Aaron Milwaukee 1956 Don Newcombe Brooklyn 1955 Roy Campanella Brooklyn 1954 Willie Mays NY Giants 1953 Roy Campanella Brooklyn 1952 Hank Sauer Chi Cubs 1951 Roy Campanella Brooklyn 1950 Jim Konstanty Philadelphia 1949 Jackie Robinson Brooklyn 1948 Stan Musial St. Louis 1947 Bob Elliott Bsn. Braves 1946 Stan Musial St. Louis 1945 Phil Cavarretta Chi Cubs 1944 Marty Marion St. Louis 1943 Stan Musial St. Louis 1942 Marty Marion St. Louis 1941 Dolph Camilli Brooklyn 1940 Frank McCormick Cincinnati 1939 Bucky Walters Cincinnati 1938 Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati 1937 Joe Medwick St. Louis 1936 Carl Hubbell NY Giants 1935 Gabby Hartnett Chi Cubs 1934 Dizzy Dean St. Louis 1933 Carl Hubbell NY Giants 1932 Chuck Klein Philadelphia 1931 Frankie Frisch St. Louis
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