World Series Most Valuable Player Award - Winners

Winners


Key
Year Links to the article about that corresponding World Series
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Active player
* Indicates player also won the LCS MVP Award in the same postseason
§ Indicates losing team in the World Series
^ Indicates multiple award winners in the same World Series
(#) Indicates number of times winning World Series MVP at that point (if he won multiple times)
Year Player Team Position Selected statistics Note
1955 Podres, JohnnyJohnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started; both were complete games
  • 2 earned runs allowed in 18 innings pitched
  • 10 strikeouts
1956 Larsen, DonDon Larsen New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record in 2 games started; one perfect game—only no-hitter in World Series history
  • 0 earned runs allowed in 10 2⁄3 innings pitched
  • 7 strikeouts
1957 Burdette, LewLew Burdette Milwaukee Braves Starting pitcher
  • 3–0 record in 3 games started; all were complete games
  • 2 earned runs allowed in 27 innings pitched
  • 13 strikeouts
1958 Turley, BobBob Turley New York Yankees Pitcher
  • 2–1 record and 1 save in 4 appearances (2 starts); one complete game
  • 5 earned runs allowed in 16 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 13 strikeouts
1959 Sherry, LarryLarry Sherry Los Angeles Dodgers Relief pitcher
  • 2–0 record and 2 saves in 4 appearances
  • 1 earned run in 12 2⁄3 innings pitched
  • 5 strikeouts
1960 Richardson, BobbyBobby Richardson New York Yankees§ Second baseman
  • .367 batting average
  • 11 hits
  • 12 runs batted in
1961 Ford, WhiteyWhitey Ford New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started; one complete game
  • 14 scoreless innings pitched
  • 7 strikeouts
1962 Terry, RalphRalph Terry New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 2–1 record in 3 games started; two complete games
  • 5 earned runs in 25 innings pitched
  • 16 strikeouts
1963 Koufax, SandySandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started; both were complete games
  • 3 earned runs in 18 innings pitched
  • 23 strikeouts
1964 Gibson, BobBob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher
  • 2–1 record in 3 games started; one complete game
  • 9 earned runs in 27 innings pitched
  • 31 strikeouts
1965 Koufax, SandySandy Koufax (2) Los Angeles Dodgers Starting pitcher
  • 2–1 record in 3 games started; two shutouts
  • 1 earned run in 24 innings pitched
  • 29 strikeouts
1966 Robinson, FrankFrank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Outfielder
  • .857 slugging percentage
  • 2 home runs
  • 3 runs batted in
1967 Gibson, BobBob Gibson (2) St. Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher
  • 3–0 record in 3 games started; all were complete games
  • 3 earned run in 27 innings pitched
  • 26 strikeouts
1968 Lolich, MickeyMickey Lolich Detroit Tigers Starting pitcher
  • 3–0 record in 3 games started; all were complete games
  • 5 earned run in 27 innings pitched
  • 21 strikeouts
1969 Clendenon, DonnDonn Clendenon New York Mets First baseman
  • .357 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 4 runs batted in
1970 Robinson, BrooksBrooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles Third baseman
  • .429 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 6 runs batted in
1971 Clemente, RobertoRoberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Outfielder
  • .414 batting average
  • 12 hits
  • 4 runs batted in
1972 Tenace, GeneGene Tenace Oakland Athletics Catcher
  • .348 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 9 runs batted in
1973 Jackson, ReggieReggie Jackson Oakland Athletics Outfielder
  • .310 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 6 runs batted in
1974 Fingers, RollieRollie Fingers Oakland Athletics Relief pitcher
  • 1–0 record and 2 saves in 4 appearances
  • 2 earned run in 9 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 6 strikeouts
1975 Rose, PetePete Rose Cincinnati Reds Third baseman
  • .370 batting average
  • 10 hits
  • 2 runs batted in
1976 Bench, JohnnyJohnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Catcher
  • .533 batting average
  • 8 hits
  • 6 runs batted in
1977 Jackson, ReggieReggie Jackson (2) New York Yankees Outfielder
  • .450 batting average
  • 5 home runs
  • 8 runs batted in
1978 Dent, BuckyBucky Dent New York Yankees Shortstop
  • .417 batting average
  • 10 hits
  • 7 runs batted in
1979* Stargell, WillieWillie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates First baseman
  • .400 batting average
  • 12 hits
  • 7 runs batted in
1980 Schmidt, MikeMike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies Third baseman
  • .381 batting average
  • 8 hits
  • 7 runs batted in
1981^ Cey, RonRon Cey Los Angeles Dodgers Third baseman
  • .350 batting average
  • 7 hits
  • 6 runs batted in
1981^ Guerrero, PedroPedro Guerrero Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder
  • .333 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 7 runs batted in
1981^ Yeager, SteveSteve Yeager Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher
  • .286 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 4 runs batted in
1982* Porter, DarrellDarrell Porter St. Louis Cardinals Catcher
  • .286 batting average
  • 8 hits
  • 5 runs batted in
1983 Dempsey, RickRick Dempsey Baltimore Orioles Catcher
  • .385 batting average
  • 4 doubles
  • 2 runs batted in
1984 Trammell, AlanAlan Trammell Detroit Tigers Shortstop
  • .450 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 6 runs batted in
1985 Saberhagen, BretBret Saberhagen Kansas City Royals Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started; both were complete games
  • 1 earned run in 18 innings pitched
  • 10 strikeouts
1986 Knight, RayRay Knight New York Mets Third baseman
  • .391 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 5 runs batted in
1987 Viola, FrankFrank Viola Minnesota Twins Starting pitcher
  • 2–1 record in 3 games started
  • 8 earned runs in 19 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 16 strikeouts
1988* Hershiser, OrelOrel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started; both were complete games
  • 2 earned runs in 18 innings pitched
  • 17 strikeouts
1989 Stewart, DaveDave Stewart Oakland Athletics Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started; one complete game
  • 3 earned runs in 16 innings pitched
  • 14 strikeouts
1990 Rijo, JoséJosé Rijo Cincinnati Reds Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started
  • 1 earned run in 15 innings pitched
  • 14 strikeouts
1991 Morris, JackJack Morris Minnesota Twins Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 3 games started; one shutout
  • 3 earned run in 23 innings pitched
  • 9 strikeouts
1992 Borders, PatPat Borders Toronto Blue Jays Catcher
  • .450 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 3 runs batted in
1993 Molitor, PaulPaul Molitor Toronto Blue Jays Third baseman/ Designated hitter
  • .500 batting average
  • 12 hits
  • 8 runs batted in
1994 — — — Series cancelled due to player's strike
1995 Glavine, TomTom Glavine Atlanta Braves Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started
  • 2 earned run in 14 innings pitched
  • 11 strikeouts
1996 Wetteland, JohnJohn Wetteland New York Yankees Relief pitcher
  • 4 saves in 5 appearances
  • 1 earned run in 4 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 6 strikeouts
1997* Hernández, LivánLiván Hernández Florida Marlins Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record in 2 games started
  • 8 earned run in 13 2⁄3 innings pitched
  • 7 strikeouts
1998 Brosius, ScottScott Brosius New York Yankees Third baseman
  • .471 batting average
  • 8 hits
  • 6 runs batted in
1999 Rivera, MarianoMariano Rivera New York Yankees Relief pitcher
  • 1–0 record and 2 saves in 3 appearances
  • 4 2⁄3 scoreless innings pitched
  • 3 strikeouts
2000 Jeter, DerekDerek Jeter New York Yankees Shortstop
  • .409 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 2 home runs
2001^ Johnson, RandyRandy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher
  • 3–0 record in 3 appearances (2 starts); one shutout
  • 2 earned runs in 17 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 19 strikeouts
2001^ Schilling, CurtCurt Schilling Arizona Diamondbacks Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record in 3 games started
  • 4 earned runs in 21 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 26 strikeouts
2002 Glaus, TroyTroy Glaus Anaheim Angels Third baseman
  • .385 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 8 runs batted in
2003 Beckett, JoshJosh Beckett Florida Marlins Starting pitcher
  • 1–1 record in 2 games started; one complete game
  • 2 earned runs in 16 1⁄3 innings pitched
  • 19 strikeouts
2004 Ramirez, MannyManny Ramirez Boston Red Sox Outfielder
  • .412 batting average
  • 7 hits
  • 4 runs batted in
2005 Dye, JermaineJermaine Dye Chicago White Sox Outfielder
  • .438 batting average
  • 7 hits
  • 3 runs batted in
2006 Eckstein, DavidDavid Eckstein St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop
  • .364 batting average
  • 8 hits
  • 4 runs batted in
2007 Lowell, MikeMike Lowell Boston Red Sox Third baseman
  • .400 batting average
  • 6 hits
  • 4 runs batted in
2008* Hamels, ColeCole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record in 2 games started
  • 4 earned runs in 13 innings pitched
  • 8 strikeouts
2009 Matsui, HidekiHideki Matsui New York Yankees Designated hitter
  • .615 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 8 runs batted in
2010 Rentería, EdgarEdgar Rentería San Francisco Giants Shortstop
  • .412 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 6 runs batted in
2011* Freese, DavidDavid Freese St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman
  • .348 batting average
  • 1 Walk-off home run
  • 7 runs batted in
2012 Sandoval, PabloPablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants Third baseman
  • .500 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 4 runs batted in
Key
Year Links to the article about that corresponding World Series
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Active player
* Indicates player also won the LCS MVP Award in the same postseason
§ Indicates losing team in the World Series
^ Indicates multiple award winners in the same World Series
(#) Indicates number of times winning World Series MVP at that point (if he won multiple times)

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