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MVP voting results
Baseball Digest, Nov, 2004
MVP Voting, Results
Listed herewith are the top three finishers in the Most Valuable Player
Award voting for both the American and National League since 1931 when
the Baseball Writers Association of America began issuing the honor.
Bold face indicates unanimous choice.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Year Player, Team Pts.
1931 Lefty Grove, A's 78
Lou Gehrig, Yankees 59
Al Simmons, A's 51
1932 Jimmie Foxx, A's 75
Lou Gehrig, Yankees 55
Heinie Manush, Senators 41
1933 Jimmie Foxx, A's 74
Joe Cronin, Senators 62
Heinie Manush, Senators 54
1934 Mickey Cochrane, Tigers 67
Charlie Gehringer, Tigers 65
Lefty Gomez, Yankees 60
1935 Hank Greenberg, Tigers# 80#
Wes Ferrell, Red Sox 62
Joe Vosmik, Indians 39
1936 Lou Gehrig, Yankees 73
Luke Appling, White Sox 65
Earl Averill, Indians 48
1937 Charlie Geminger, Tigers 78
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 74
Hank Greenberg, Tigers 48
1938 Jimmie Foxx, Red Sox 305
Bill Dickey, Yankees 196
Hank Greenberg, Tigers 162
1939 Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 280
Jimmie Foxx, Red Sax 170
Bob Feller, Indians 155
1940 Hank Greenberg, Tigers 292
Bob Feller, Indians 222
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 151
1941 Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 291
Ted Williams, Red Sox 254
Bob Feller, Indians 174
1942 Joe Gordon, Yankees 270
Ted Williams, Red Sox 249
Johnny Pesky, Red Sox 143
1943 Spud Chandler, Yankees 246
Luke Appling, White Sox 215
Rudy York, Tigers 152
1944 Hal Newhouser, Tigers 236
Dizzy Trout, Tigers 232
Vern Stephens, Browns 193
1945 Hal Newhouser, Tigers 236
Eddie Mayo, Tigers 164
Snuffy Stirnweiss, Yankees 161
1946 Ted Williams, Red Sox 224
Hal Newhouser, Tigers 197
Bobby Doerr, Red Sox 158
1947 Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 202
Ted Williams, Red Sox 201
Lou Boudreau, Indians 168
1948 Lou Boudreau, Indians 324
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 213
Ted Williams, Red Sox 171
1949 Ted Williams, Red Sox 272
Phil Rizzuto, Yankees 175
Joe Page, Yankees 166
1950 Phil Rizzuto, Yankees 284
Billy Goodman, Red Sox 180
Yogi Berra, Yankees 146
1951 Yogi Berra, Yankees 184
Ned Garver, Browns 157
Allie Reynolds, Yankees 125
1952 Bobby Shantz, A's 280
Allie Reynolds, Yankees 183
Mickey Mantle, Yankees 143
1953 Al Rosen, Indians# 336#
Yogi Berra, Yankees 167
Mickey Vernon, Senators 162
1954 Yogi Berra, Yankees 230
Larry Doby, Indians 210
Bobby Avila, Indians 203
1955 Yogi Berra, Yankees 218
Al Kaline, Tigers 201
Al Smith, Indians 200
1956 Mickey Mantle, Yankees# 336#
Yogi Berra, Yankees 186
Al Kaline, Tigers 142
1957 Mickey Mantle, Yankees 233
Ted Williams, Red Sox 209
Roy Sievers, Senators 205
1958 Jackie Jensen, Red Sox 233
Bob Turley, Yankees 191
Rocky Colavito, Indians 181
1959 Nellie Fox, White Sox 295
Luis Aparicio, White Sox 255
Early Wynn, White Sox 123
1960 Roger Maris, Yankees 225
Mickey Mantle, Yankees 222
Brooks Robinson, Orioles 211
1961 Roger Maris, Yankees 202
Mickey Mantle, Yankees 198
Jim Gentile, Orioles 157
1962 Mickey Mantle, Yankees 234
Bobby Richardson, Yankees 152
Harmon Killebrew, Twins 99
1963 Elston Howard, Yankees 248
Al Kaline, Tigers 148
Whitey Ford, Yankees 125
1964 Brooks Robinson, Orioles 269
Mickey Mantle, Yankees 171
Elston Howard, Yankees 124
1965 Zoilo Versalles, Twins 275
Tony Oliva, Twins 174
Brooks Robinson, Orioles 150
1966 Frank Robinson, Orioles# 280#
Brooks Robinson, Orioles 153
Boog Powell, Orioles 122
1967 Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox 275
Harmon Killebrew, Twins 161
Bill Freehan, Tigers 137
1968 Denny McLain, Tigers# 280#
Bill Freehan, Tigers 161
Ken Harrelson, Red Sox 103
1969 Harmon Killebrew, Twins 294
Boog Powell, Orioles 227
Frank Robinson, Orioles 162
1970 Boog Powell, Orioles 234
Tony Oliva, Twins 157
Harmon Killebrew, Twins 152
1971 Vida Blue, A's 268
Sal Bando, A's 182
Frank Robinson, Orioles 170
1972 Dick Allen, White Sox 321
Joe Puri, A's 164
Sparky Lyle, Yankees 158
1973 Reggie Jackson, A's# 336#
Jim Palmer, Orioles 172
Amos Otis, Royals 112
1974 Jeff Burroughs, Rangers 248
Joe Rudi, A's 161.5
Sal Bando, A's 143.5
1975 Fred Lynn, Red Sox 326
John Mayberry, Royals 157
Jim Rice, Red Sox 154
1976 Thurman Munson, Yankees 304
George Brett, Royals 217
Mickey Rivers, Yankees 179.5
1977 Rod Carew, Twins 273
Al Cowens, Royals 217
Ken Singleton, Orioles 200
1978 Jim Rice, Red Sox 352
Ron Guidry, Yankees 291
Larry Hisle, Brewers 201
1979 Don Baylor, Angels 347
Ken Singleton, Orioles 241
George Brett, Royals 226
1980 George Brett, Royals 335
Reggie Jackson, Yankees 234
Rich Gossage, Yankees 218
1981 Rollie Fingers, Brewers 319
Rickey Henderson, A's 308
Dwight Evans, Red Sox 140
1982 Robin Yount, Brewers 385
Eddie Murray, Orioles 228
Doug DeCinces, Angels 178
1983 Cal Ripken, Orioles 322
Eddie Murray, Orioles 290
Carlton Fisk, White Sox 209
1984 Willie Hernandez, Tigers 306
Kent Hrbek, Twins 247
Dan Quisenberry, Royals 235
1985 Don Mattingly, Yankees 367
George Brett, Royals 274
Rickey Henderson, Yankees 174
1986 Roger Clemens, Red Sox 339
Don Mattingly, Yankees 258
Jim Rice, Red Sox 241
1987 George Bell, Blue Jays 332
Alan Trammell, Tigers 311
Kirby Puckett, Twins 201
1988 Jose Canseco, A's# 392#
Mike Greenwell, Red Sox 242
Kirby Puckett, Twins 219
1989 Robin Yount, Brewers 256
Ruben Sierra, Rangers 228
Cal Ripken, Orioles 216
1990 Rickey Henderson, A's 317
Cecil Fielder, Tigers 286
Roger Clemens, Red Sox 212
1991 Cal Ripken, Orioles 318
Cecil Fielder, Tigers 286
Frank Thomas, White Sox 181
1992 Dennis Eckersley A's 306
Kirby Puckett, Twins 209
Joe Carter, Blue Jays 201
1993 Frank Thomas, White Sox# 392
Paul Molitor, Blue Jays 209
John Olerud, Blue Jays 198
1994 Frank Thomas, White Sox 372
Ken Griffey, Jr., Mariners 233
Albert Belle, Indians 225
1995 Mo Vaughn, Red Sox 308
Albert Belle, Indians 300
Edgar Martinez, Mariners 244
1996 Juan Gonzalez, Rangers 290
Alex Rodriguez, Mariners 287
Albert Belle, Indians 228
1997 Ken Griffey, Jr., Mariners# 292#
Tim Martinez, Yankees 248
Frank Thomas, White Sox 172
1998 Juan Gonzalez, Rangers 357
Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox 232
Derek Jeter, Yankees 180
1999 Ivan Rodriguez, Rangers 252
Pedro Martinez, Red Sox 239
Roberto Alomar, Indians 226
Manny Ramirez, Indians 226
2000 Jason Giambi, A's 317
Frank Thomas, White Sox 285
Alex Rodriguez, Mariners 218
2001 Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 289
Jason Giambi, A's 281
Bret Boone, Mariners 259
2002 Miguel Tejada, A's 356
Alex Rodgiuez, Rangers 254
Alfonso Soriano, Yankees 234
2003 Alex Rodriguez, Rangers 242
Carlos Delgado, Blue Jays 213
Jorge Posada, Yankees 194
Note: Unanimous choice indicated with #.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1931 Frankie Frisch, Cardinals 65
Chuck Klein, Phillies 55
Bill Terry, Giants 53
1932 Chuck Klein, Phillies 78
Lon Warneke, Cubs 68
Lefty O'Doul, Dodgers 58
1933 Carl Hubbell, Giants 77
Chuck Klein, Phillies 48
Wally Berger, Braves 44
1934 Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 78
Paul Waken Pirates 50
Jo Jo Moore, Giants 42
1935 Gabby Hartnett, Cubs 75
Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 66
Arky Vaughan, Pirates 45
1936 Carl Hubbell, Giants 60
Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 53
Billy Herman, Cubs 37
1937 Joe Medwick Cardinals 70
Gabby Hartnett, Cubs 68
Carl Hubbell, Giants 52
1938 Ernie Lombardi, Reds 229
Bill Lee, Cubs 166
Arky Vaughan, Pirates 163
1939 Bucky Walters, Reds 303
Johnny Mize, Cardinals 178
Paul Derringer, Reds 174
1940 Frank McCormick, Reds 274
Johnny Mize, Cardinals 209
Bucky Walters, Reds 146
1941 Dolf Camili, Dodgers 300
Pete Reiser, Dodgers 183
Whit Wyatt, Dodgers 151
1942 Mort Cooper, Cardinals 263
Enos Slaughter, Cardinals 200
Mel Ott, Giants 190
1943 Stan Musial, Cardinals 267
Walker Cooper, Cardinals 192
Bill Nicholson, Cubs 181
1944 Marty Marion, Cardinals 190
Bill Nicholson, Cubs 189
Dixie Walker, Dodgers 145
1945 Phil Cavarretta, Cubs 279
Tommy Holmes, Braves 175
Bed Barrett, Braves/Cardinals 151
1946 Stan Musial, Cardinals 319
Dixie Walker, Dodgers 159
Enos Slaughter, Cardinals 144
1947 Bob Elliott, Braves 205
Ewell Blackwell, Reds 175
Johnny Mize, Giants 144
1948 Stan Musial, Cardinals 303
Johnny Sain, Braves 223
Alvin Dark, Braves 174
1949 Jackie Robinson, Dodgers 264
Stan Musial, Cardinals 226
Enos Slaughter, Cardinals 181
1950 Jim Konstanty, Phillies 286
Stan Musial, Cardinals 158
Eddie Stanky, Giants 144
1951 Roy Campanella, Dodgers 243
Stan Musial, Cardinals 191
Monte Irvin, Giants 166
1952 Hank Sauer, Cubs 226
Robin Roberts, Phillies 211
Joe Black, Dodgers 208
1953 Roy Campanella, Dodgers 297
Eddie Mathews, Braves 216
Duke Snider, Dodgers 157
1954 Willie Mays, Giants 283
Ted Kluszewski, Reds 217
Johnny Antonelli, Giants 154
1955 Roy Campanella, Dodgers 226
Duke Snider, Dodgers 221
Ernie Banks, Cubs 195
1956 Don Newcombe, Dodgers 223
Sal Maglie, Dodgers 183
Hank Aaron, Braves 146
1957 Hank Aaron, Braves 239
Stan Musial, Cardinals 230
Red Schoendienst, NY/Mil. 221
1958 Ernie Banks, Cubs 283
Willie Mays, Giants 185
Hank Aaron, Braves 166
1959 Ernie Banks, Cubs 232.5
Eddie Mathews, Braves 189.5
Hank Aaron, Braves 174
1960 Dick Groat, Pirates 276
Don Hoak, Pirates 162
Willie Mays, Giants 155
1961 Frank Robinson, Reds 219
Orlando Cepeda, Giants 117
Vada Pinson, Reds 104
1962 Maury Wills, Dodgers 209
Willie Mays, Giants 202
Tommy Davis, Dodgers 175
1963 Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 237
Dick Groat, Cardinals 190
Hank Aaron, Braves 135
1964 Ken Boyer, Cardinals 243
Johnny Callison, Phillies 187
Bill White, Cardinals 106.5
1965 Willie Mays, Giants 224
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 177
Maury Wills, Dodgers 164
1966 Roberto Clemente, Pirates 218
Sandy Koulax, Dodgers 208
Willie Mays, Giants 111
1967 Orlando Cepeda, Cardinals# 280#
Tim McCarver, Cardinals 136
Roberto Clemente, Pirates 129
1968 Bob Gibson, Cardinals 242
Pete Rose, Reds 205
Willie McCovey, Giants 135
1969 Willie McCovey, Giants 265
Tom Seaver, Mets 243
Hank Aaron, Braves 188
1970 Johnny Bench, Reds 326
Billy Williams, Cubs 218
Tony Perez, Reds 149
1971 Joe Torre, Cardinals 318
Willie Stargell, Pirates 222
Hank Aaron, Braves 180
1972 Johnny Bench, Reds 263
Billy Williams, Cubs 211
Willie Stargell, Pirates 201
1973 Pete Rose, Reds 274
Willie Stargell, Pirates 250
Bobby Bonds, Giants 174
1974 Steve Garvey, Dodgers 270
Lou Brock, Cardinals 233
Mike Marshall, Dodgers 146
1975 Joe Morgan, Reds 321.5
Greg Luzinski, Phillies 154
Dave Parker, Pirates 120
1976 Joe Morgan, Reds 311
George Foster, Reds 221
Mike Schmidt, Phillies 179
1977 George Foster, Reds 291
Greg Luzinski, Phillies 255
Dave Parker, Pirates 156
1978 Dave Parker, Pirates 320
Steve Garvey, Dodgers 194
Larry Bowa, Phillies 189
1979 Willie Stargell, Pirates 216
Keith Hernandez, Cardinals 216
Dave Winfield, Padres 155
Larry Parrish, Expos 128
1980 Mike Schmidt, Phillies# 336#
Gary Carter Expos 193
Jose Cruz, Astros 166
1981 Mike Schmidt, Phillies 321
Andre Dawson, Expos 215
George Foster, Reds 146
1982 Dale Murphy, Braves 283
Lonnie Smith, Cardinals 218
Pedro Guerrero, Dodgers 175
Al Oliver, Expos 175
1983 Dale Murphy, Braves 318
Andre Dawson, Expos 213
Mike Schmidt, Phillies 191
1984 Ryne Sandberg, Cubs 326
Keith Hernandez, Meta 195
Tony Gwynn, Padres 184
1985 Willie McGee, Cardinals 280
Dave Parker, Reds 220
Pedro Guerrero, Dodgers 208
1986 Mike Schmidt, Phillies 287
Glenn Davis, Astros 231
Gary Carter, Mets 181
1987 Andre Dawson, Cubs 269
Ozzie Smith, Cardinals 193
Jack Clark, Cardinals 186
1988 Kirk Gibson, Dodgers 272
Darryl Strawberry, Mets 236
Kevin McReynolds, Mets 162
1989 Kevin Mitchell, Giants 314
Will Clark, Giants 225
Pedro Guerrero, Cardinals 190
1990 Barry Bonds, Pirates 331
Bobby Bonilla, Pirates 212
Darryl Strawberry, Mets 167
1991 Terry Pendleton, Braves 274
Barry Bonds, Pirates 259
Bobby Bonilla, Pirates 191
1992 Barry Bonds, Pirates 304
Terry Pendleton, Braves 232
Gary Sheffield, Padres 204
1993 Barry Bonds, Giants 372
Lenny Dykstra, Phillies 267
David Justice, Braves 183
1994 Jeff Bagwell, Astros# 392#
Matt Williams, Giants 201
Moises Alou, Expos 183
1995 Barry Larkin, Reds 281
Dante Bichette, Rockies 251
Greg Maddux, Braves 249
1996 Ken Caminiti, Padres# 392#
Mike Piazza, Dodgers 237
Ellis Burks, Rockies 186
1997 Larry Walker, Rockies 359
Mike Piazza, Dodgers 263
Jeff Bagwell, Astros 233
1998 Sammy Sosa, Cubs 438
Mark McGwire, Cardinals 272
Moises Alou, Astras 215
1999 Chipper Jones, Braves 432
Jeff Bagwell, Astros 276
Mat Williams, Diannondbacks 269
2000 Jeff Kent, Giants 392
Barry Bonds, Giants 279
Mike Piazza, Mets 271
2001 Barry Bonds, Giants 438
Sammy Sosa, Cubs 278
Luis Gonzalez, Diamondbacks 261
2002 Barry Bonds, Giants# 448#
Albert Pujols, Cardinals 276
Lance Berkman, Astros 181
2003 Barry Bonds, Giants 426
Albert Pujols, Cardinals 303
Gary Sheffield, Braves 247
Unanimous selections in bold
Note: Unanimous selections indicated with #.
Most Times Finishing Among
Top Three in League MVP Balloting
Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Barry Bonds 6 2 0 8
Hank Aaron 1 0 6 7
Mickey Mantle 3 3 1 7
Stan Musial 3 4 0 7
Ted Williams 2 4 1 7
Yogi Berra 3 2 1 6
Joe DiMaggio 3 2 1 6
Willie Mays 2 2 2 6
Mike Schmidt 3 0 2 5
Frank Thomas 2 1 2 5
George Brett 1 2 1 4
Jimmie Foxx 3 1 0 4
Hank Greenberg 2 0 2 4
Harmon Killebrew 1 1 2 4
Dave Parker 1 1 2 4
Brooks Robinson 1 1 2 4
Frank Robinson 2 0 2 4
Alex Rodriguez 1 2 1 4
Willie Stargell 1 2 1 4
Players Who Have Had A 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Place Finish In MVP Voting
Player 1st 2nd 3rd
Jeff Bagwell 1 1 1
Yogi Berra 3 2 1
George Brett 1 2 1
Joe DiMaggio 3 2 1
George Foster 1 1 1
Rickey Henderson 1 1 1
Harmon Killebrew 1 1 2
Mickey Mantle 3 3 1
Willie Mays 2 2 2
Dave Parker 1 1 2
Boog Powell 1 1 1
Brooks Robinson 1 1 2
Alex Rodriguez 1 2 1
Willie Stargell 1 2 1
Frank Thomas 2 1 2
Ted Williams 2 4 1
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