League Championship MVP

Year Award Winner LeagueTeamPosition
2011American League
2011National League
2010Josh HamiltonAmerican LeagueTexas RangersOF
2010Cody RossNational LeagueSan Francisco GiantsOF
2009CC SabathiaAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesP
2009Ryan HowardNational LeaguePhiladelphia Phillies1B
2008Matt GarzaAmerican LeagueTampa Bay RaysP
2008Cole HamelsNational LeaguePhiladelphia PhilliesP
2007Josh BeckettAmerican LeagueBoston Red SoxP
2007Matt HollidayNational LeagueColorado RockiesOF
2006Placido PolancoAmerican LeagueDetroit TigersOF
2006Jeff SuppanNational LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsP
2005Paul KonerkoAmerican LeagueChicago White Sox1B
2005Roy OswaltNational LeagueHouston AstrosP
2004David OrtizAmerican LeagueBoston Red SoxDH
2004Albert PujolsNational LeagueSt. Louis Cardinals1B
2003Mariano RiveraAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesP
2003Ivan RodriguezNational LeagueFlorida MarlinsC
2002Adam KennedyAmerican LeagueAnaheim Angels2B
2002Benito SantiagoNational LeagueSan Francisco GiantsC
2001Andy PettitteAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesP
2001Craig CounsellNational LeagueArizona Diamondbacks2B
2000David JusticeAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesOF
2000Mike HamptonNational LeagueNew York MetsP
1999Orlando HernandezAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesP
1999Eddie PerezNational LeagueAtlanta BravesC
1998David WellsAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesP
1998Sterling HitchcockNational LeagueSan Diego PadresP
1997Marquis GrissomAmerican LeagueCleveland IndiansOF
1997Livan HernandezNational LeagueFlorida MarlinsP
1996Bernie WilliamsAmerican LeagueNew York YankeesOF
1996Javy LopezNational LeagueAtlanta BravesC
1995Orel HershiserAmerican LeagueCleveland IndiansP
1995Mike DevereauxNational LeagueAtlanta BravesOF
1994Not heldAmerican League----
1994Not HeldNational League----
1993Dave StewartAmerican LeagueToronto Blue JaysP
1993Curt SchillingNational LeaguePhiladelphia PhilliesP
1992Roberto AlomarAmerican LeagueToronto Blue Jays2B
1992John SmoltzNational LeagueAtlanta BravesP
1991Kirby PuckettAmerican LeagueMinnesota TwinsOF
1991Steve AveryNational LeagueAtlanta BravesP
1990Dave StewartAmerican LeagueOakland A'sP
1990Rob Dibble/Randy MyersNational LeagueCincinnati RedsP
1989Rickey HendersonAmerican LeagueOakland A'sOF
1989Will ClarkNational LeagueSan Francisco Giants1B
1988Dennis EckersleyAmerican LeagueOakland A'sP
1988Orel HershiserNational LeagueLos Angeles DodgersP
1987Gary GaettiAmerican LeagueMinnesota Twins3B
1987Jeffrey LeonardNational LeagueSan Francisco GiantsOF
1986Marty BarrettAmerican LeagueBoston Red Sox2B
1986Mike ScottNational LeagueHouston AstrosP
1985George BrettAmerican LeagueKansas City Royals3B
1985Ozzie SmithNational LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsSS
1984Kirk GibsonAmerican LeagueDetroit TigersOF
1984Steve GarveyNational LeagueSan Diego Padres1B
1983Mike BoddickerAmerican LeagueBaltimore OriolesP
1983Gary MatthewsNational LeaguePhiladelphia PhilliesOF
1982Fred LynnAmerican LeagueCalifornia AngelsOF
1982Darrell PorterNational LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsC
1981Graig NettlesAmerican LeagueNew York Yankees3B
1981Burt HootonNational LeagueLos Angeles DodgersP
1980Frank WhiteAmerican LeagueKansas City Royals2B
1980Manny TrilloNational LeaguePhiladelphia Phillies2B
1979Not awardedAmerican League----
1979Willie StargellNational LeaguePittsburgh Pirates1B
1978Not awardedAmerican League----
1978Steve GarveyNational LeagueLos Angeles Dodgers1B
1977Not awardedAmerican League----
1977Dusty BakerNational LeagueLos Angeles DodgersOF