The Most Valuable Player Award was first given out in 1911 by Chalmers Automobiles. They discontinued doing so after the 1914 season. In 1922, the MVP award… well, I won’t bore you– if you want to read the history, read it here.
Five teams have never had a player win the MVP award- can you name them?
Of the other 25 teams:
- 13 teams last have an MVP award winner that won it during the 2000-2010s
- 8 from the the 1990s
- 3 from the 1980s
- and one team hasn’t had a player win the MVP since the 1950s
See if you can name them then scroll below for the answers.
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The five teams that have not ever had an MVP and the season they began are:
- Mets (1962)
- Expos/Nationals (1969)
- Marlins (1992)
- Diamondbacks (1998)
- Rockies (1998)
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And here are the most recent MVPs for the other 25 teams as well as those that won it prior:
Tigers
2012- Tigers- Miguel Cabrera
- Miguel Cabrera (2012)
- Justin Verlander (2011)
- Willie Hernandez (1984)
- Denny McLain (1968)
- Hal Newhouser (1945)
- Hal Newhouser (1944)
- Hank Greenberg (1940)
- Charlie Gehringer (1937)
- Hank Greenberg (1935)
- Mickey Cochrane (1934)
- Ty Cobb (1911)
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Giants
2012- Giants- Buster Posey
- Buster Posey (2012)
- Barry Bonds (2004)
- Barry Bonds (2003)
- Barry Bonds (2002)
- Barry Bonds (2001)
- Jeff Kent (2000)
- Barry Bonds (1993)
- Kevin Mitchell (1989)
- Willie McCovey (1969)
- Willie Mays (1965)
- Willie Mays (1954) [NY]
- Carl Hubbell (1936) [NY]
- Carl Hubbell (1933) [NY]
- Larry Doyle (1912) [NY]
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Brewers
2011- Brewers- Ryan Braun
- Ryan Braun (2011)
- Robin Yount (1989)
- Robin Yount (1982)
- Rollie Fingers (1981)
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Rangers
2010- Rangers- Josh Hamilton
- Josh Hamilton (2010)
- Alex Rodriguez (2003)
- Ivan Rodriguez (1999)
- Juan Gonzalez (1998)
- Juan Gonzalez (1996)
- Jeff Burroughs (1974)
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Reds
2010- Reds- Joey Votto
- Joey Votto (2010)
- Barry Larkin (1995)
- George Foster (1977)
- Joe Morgan (1976)
- Joe Morgan (1975)
- Pete Rose (1973)
- Johnny Bench (1972)
- Johnny Bench (1970)
- Frank Robinson (1961)
- Frank McCormick (1940)
- Bucky Walters (1939)
- Ernie Lombardi (1938)
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Twins
2009- Twins- Joe Mauer
- Joe Mauer (2009)
- Justin Morneau (2006)
- Rod Carew (1977)
- Harmon Killebrew (1969)
- Zoilo Versalles (1965)
- Roger Peckinpaugh (1925) [WSH Senators]
- Walter Johnson (1924) [WSH Senators]
- Walter Johnson (1913) [WSH Senators]
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Cardinals
2009- Cardinals- Albert Pujols
- Albert Pujols (2009)
- Albert Pujols (2008)
- Albert Pujols (2005)
- Willie McGee (1985)
- Keith Hernandez (1979) [co-winner]
- Joe Torre (1971)
- Bob Gibson (1968)
- Orlando Cepeda (1967)
- Ken Boyer (1964)
- Stan Musial (1948)
- Stan Musial (1946)
- Marty Marion (1944)
- Stan Musial (1943)
- Mort Cooper (1942)
- Joe Medwick (1937)
- Dizzy Dean (1934)
- Frankie Frisch (1931)
- Jim Bottomley (1928)
- Bob O’Farrell (1926)
- Rogers Hornsby (1925)
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Red Sox
2008- Red Sox- Dustin Pedroia
- Dustin Pedroia (2008)
- Mo Vaughn (1995)
- Roger Clemens (1986)
- Jim Rice (1978)
- Fred Lynn (1975)
- Carl Yastrzemski (1967)
- Jackie Jensen (1958)
- Ted Williams (1949)
- Ted Williams (1946)
- Jimmie Foxx (1938)
- Tris Speaker (1912)
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Phillies
2007- Phillies- Jimmy Rollins
- Jimmy Rollins (2007)
- Ryan Howard (2006)
- Mike Schmidt (1986)
- Mike Schmidt (1981)
- Mike Schmidt (1980)
- Jim Konstanty (1950)
- Chuck Klein (1932)
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Yankees
2007- Yankees- Alex Rodriguez
- Alex Rodriguez (2007)
- Alex Rodriguez (2005)
- Don Mattingly (1985)
- Thurman Munson (1976)
- Elston Howard (1963)
- Mickey Mantle (1962)
- Roger Maris (1961)
- Roger Maris (1960)
- Mickey Mantle (1957)
- Mickey Mantle (1956)
- Yogi Berra (1955)
- Yogi Berra (1954)
- Yogi Berra (1951)
- Phil Rizzuto (1950)
- Joe DiMaggio (1947)
- Spud Chandler (1943)
- Joe Gordon (1942)
- Joe DiMaggio (1941)
- Joe DiMaggio (1939)
- Lou Gehrig (1936)
- Lou Gehrig (1927)
- Babe Ruth (1923)
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Angels
2004- Angels- Vladimir Guerrero
- Vladimir Guerrero (2004)
- Don Baylor (1979) [CAL Angels]
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A’s
2002- A’s- Miguel Tejada
- Miguel Tejada (2002)
- Jason Giambi (2000)
- Dennis Eckersley (1992)
- Rickey Henderson (1990)
- Jose Canseco (1988)
- Reggie Jackson (1973)
- Vida Blue (1971)
- Bobby Shantz (1952) [Philly]
- Jimmie Foxx (1933) [Philly]
- Jimmie Foxx (1932) [Philly]
- Lefty Grove (1931) [Philly]
- Mickey Cochrane (1928) [Philly]
- Eddie Collins (1914) [Philly]
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Mariners
2001- Mariners- Ichiro Suzuki
- Ichiro Suzuki (2001)
- Ken Griffey, Jr. (1997)
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Braves
1999- Braves- Chipper Jones
- Chipper Jones (1999)
- Terry Pendleton (1991)
- Dale Murphy (1983)
- Dale Murphy (1982)
- Hank Aaron (1957) [Milwaukee]
- Bob Elliott (1947) [Boston]
- Johnny Evers (1914) [Boston]
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Cubs
1998- Cubs- Sammy Sosa
- Sammy Sosa (1998)
- Andre Dawson (1987)
- Ryne Sandberg (1984)
- Ernie Banks (1959)
- Ernie Banks (1958)
- Hank Sauer (1952)
- Phil Cavarretta (1945)
- Gabby Hartnett (1935)
- Rogers Hornsby (1929)
- Frank Schulte (1911)
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Rockies
1997- Rockies- Larry Walker
- Larry Walker (1997)
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Padres
1996- Padres- Ken Caminiti
- Ken Caminiti (1996)
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Astros
1994- Astros- Jeff Bagwell
- Jeff Bagwell (1994)
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White Sox
1994- White Sox- Frank Thomas
- Frank Thomas (1994)
- Frank Thomas (1993)
- Dick Allen (1972)
- Nellie Fox (1959)
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Pirates
1992- Pirates- Barry Bonds
- Barry Bonds (1992)
- Barry Bonds (1990)
- Willie Stargell (1979) [co-winner]
- Dave Parker (1978)
- Roberto Clemente (1966)
- Dick Groat (1960)
- Paul Waner (1927)
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Orioles
1991- Orioles- Cal Ripken, Jr.
- Cal Ripken, Jr. (1991)
- Cal Ripken, Jr. (1983)
- Boog Powell (1970)
- Frank Robinson (1966)
- Brooks Robinson (1964)
- George Sisler (1922) [St. Louis Browns]
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Dodgers
1988- Dodgers- Kirk Gibson
- Kirk Gibson (1988)
- Steve Garvey (1974)
- Sandy Koufax (1963)
- Maury Wills (1962)
- Don Newcombe (1956) [Brooklyn]
- Roy Campanella (1955) [Brooklyn]
- Roy Campanella (1953) [Brooklyn]
- Roy Campanella (1951) [Brooklyn]
- Jackie Robinson (1949) [Brooklyn]
- Dolph Camilli (1941) [Brooklyn]
- Dazzy Vance (1924) [Brooklyn]
- Jake Daubert (1913) [Brooklyn]
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Blue Jays
1987- Blue Jays- George Bell
- George Bell (1987)
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Royals
1980- Royals- George Brett
- George Brett (1980)
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Indians
1953- Indians- Al Rosen
- Al Rosen (1953)
- Lou Boudreau (1948)
- George Burns (1926)
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