Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award
The Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well. Though the league was established in 1938, the award was not created until 1962. After the cancellation of the 2020 season, the league was known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021 before reverting to the Eastern League name in 2022.
Twenty-three outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 18 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen, second basemen, and shortstops. Five catchers and three pitchers have also won the award.
Eleven players who have won the MVP Award have also won the Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award in the same season: Cliff Floyd, Mark Grudzielanek, Jay Payton, Vladimir Guerrero, Calvin Pickering, Marlon Byrd, Ryan Howard, Jordan Brown, Brandon Laird, Darin Ruf, and Cavan Biggio. From 1964 to 1984, pitchers were eligible to win the MVP Award as no award was designated for pitchers. In 1985, the Eastern League established a Pitcher of the Year Award.
Nine players from the Reading Fightin Phils have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Harrisburg Senators ; the Chesapeake Baysox ; the Akron RubberDucks, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Glens Falls Tigers, and New Hampshire Fisher Cats ; the Elmira Pioneers, Erie SeaWolves, Pittsfield Cubs, Pittsfield Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Trenton Thunder, Trois-Rivières Aigles, and West Haven A's ; and the Albany-Colonie Yankees, Altoona Curve, Berkshire Brewers, Buffalo Bisons, Charleston Indians, Holyoke Millers, New Britain Red Sox, New Haven Ravens, Pittsfield Rangers, Sherbrooke Pirates, Somerset Patriots, Springfield Giants, Thetford Mines Pirates, Waterbury Indians, Williamsport Mets, and York Pirates.
Nine players from the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations ; the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, and Washington Nationals organizations ; the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations ; the Detroit Tigers organization ; the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations ; and the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers organizations.
Winners
| Position | Indicates the player's primary position |
Wins by team
Active Eastern League teams appear in bold.| Team | Award | Year |
| Reading Fightin Phils | 9 | 1970, 1980, 1983, 2001, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2025 |
| Harrisburg Senators | 6 | 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999 |
| Chesapeake Baysox | 4 | 1998, 2008, 2017, 2023 |
| Akron RubberDucks | 3 | 2002, 2007, 2009 |
| Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 3 | 1995, 2005, 2013 |
| Glens Falls Tigers | 3 | 1981, 1984, 1988 |
| New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 3 | 2004, 2011, 2018 |
| Elmira Pioneers | 2 | 1964, 1966 |
| Erie SeaWolves | 2 | 2014, 2022 |
| Pittsfield Cubs | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Pittsfield Red Sox | 2 | 1965, 1968 |
| Portland Sea Dogs | 2 | 1997, 2024 |
| Trenton Thunder | 2 | 2010, 2019 |
| Trois-Rivières Aigles | 2 | 1971, 1977 |
| West Haven A's | 2 | 1975, 1982 |
| Albany-Colonie Yankees | 1 | 1992 |
| Altoona Curve | 1 | 2000 |
| Berkshire Brewers | 1 | 1976 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 1979 |
| Charleston Indians | 1 | 1963 |
| Holyoke Millers | 1 | 1978 |
| New Britain Red Sox | 1 | 1990 |
| New Haven Ravens | 1 | 2003 |
| Pittsfield Rangers | 1 | 1973 |
| Sherbrooke Pirates | 1 | 1972 |
| Somerset Patriots | 1 | 2021 |
| Springfield Giants | 1 | 1962 |
| Thetford Mines Pirates | 1 | 1974 |
| Waterbury Indians | 1 | 1985 |
| Williamsport Mets | 1 | 1967 |
| York Pirates | 1 | 1969 |
Wins by organization
Active Eastern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.| Organization | Award | Year |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 9 | 1970, 1980, 1983, 2001, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2025 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 6 | 1964, 1966, 1998, 2008, 2017, 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 1969, 1972, 1974, 1979, 1989, 2000 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 1963, 1985, 2002, 2007, 2009 |
| New York Yankees | 5 | 1975, 1992, 2010, 2019, 2021 |
| Washington Nationals | 5 | 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999 |
| Boston Red Sox | 4 | 1965, 1968, 1990, 2024 |
| New York Mets | 4 | 1967, 1995, 2005, 2013 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 2003, 2006, 2011, 2018 |
| Detroit Tigers | 3 | 1988, 2014, 2022 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Chicago White Sox | 2 | 1981, 1984 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 1971, 1977 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 1976, 1978 |
| Miami Marlins | 1 | 1997 |
| Oakland Athletics | 1 | 1982 |
| San Francisco Giants | 1 | 1962 |
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 1973 |