The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award Explained

The Sporting News established The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award in 1929.[1] The award was given annually to the player judged by TSN baseball experts as being the most valuable in each league. The awards were discontinued in 1946.

Key

Also named SN Player of the Year
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Awardees

YearAmerican LeagueClubNational LeagueClub
1929Al SimmonsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoneN/A
1930Joe CroninWashington SenatorsBill TerryNew York Giants
1931Lou Gehrig(1)New York YankeesChuck Klein(1)Philadelphia Phillies
1932Jimmie Foxx(1)Philadelphia AthleticsChuck Klein(2)Philadelphia Phillies
1933Jimmie Foxx(2)Philadelphia AthleticsCarl Hubbell(1)New York Giants
1934Lou Gehrig(2)New York YankeesDizzy DeanSt. Louis Cardinals
1935Hank Greenberg(1)Detroit TigersArky VaughanPittsburgh Pirates
1936Lou Gehrig(3)New York YankeesCarl Hubbell(2) *New York Giants
1937Charlie GehringerDetroit TigersJoe MedwickSt. Louis Cardinals
1938Jimmie Foxx(3)Boston Red SoxErnie LombardiCincinnati Reds
1939Joe DiMaggio(1) *New York YankeesBucky WaltersCincinnati Reds
1940Hank Greenberg(2)Detroit TigersFrank McCormickCincinnati Reds
1941Joe DiMaggio(2)New York YankeesDolph CamilliBrooklyn Dodgers
1942Joe GordonNew York YankeesMort CooperSt. Louis Cardinals
1943Spud Chandler *New York YankeesStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals
1944Bobby DoerrBoston Red SoxMarty Marion *St. Louis Cardinals
1945Eddie MayoDetroit TigersTommy HolmesBoston Braves

Multiple Wins

Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx have won the award three times. Every player that won the award more than once are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Pitcher
  1. of Awards
Years
31931, 1934, 1936
31932, 1933, 1938
21931, 1932
21933, 1936
21935, 1940
21939, 1941

See also

External links and references

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Almanac MVP Award by The Sporting News. Baseball Almanac.