The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award


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

Awardees

YearAmerican LeagueClubNational LeagueClub
Al SimmonsPhiladelphia Athletics-N/A
Joe CroninWashington SenatorsBill TerryNew York Giants
Lou GehrigNew York YankeesChuck KleinPhiladelphia Phillies
Jimmie FoxxPhiladelphia AthleticsChuck KleinPhiladelphia Phillies
Jimmie FoxxPhiladelphia AthleticsCarl HubbellNew York Giants
Lou GehrigNew York YankeesDizzy DeanSt. Louis Cardinals
Hank GreenbergDetroit TigersArky VaughanPittsburgh Pirates
Lou GehrigNew York YankeesCarl Hubbell *New York Giants
Charlie GehringerDetroit TigersJoe MedwickSt. Louis Cardinals
Jimmie FoxxBoston Red SoxErnie LombardiCincinnati Reds
Joe DiMaggio *New York YankeesBucky WaltersCincinnati Reds
Hank GreenbergDetroit TigersFrank McCormickCincinnati Reds
Joe DiMaggioNew York YankeesDolph CamilliBrooklyn Dodgers
Joe GordonNew York YankeesMort CooperSt. Louis Cardinals
Spud Chandler *New York YankeesStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals
Bobby DoerrBoston Red SoxMarty Marion *St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie MayoDetroit TigersTommy HolmesBoston Braves

Multiple Wins

Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx have won the award three times. Every player who won the award more than once are member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Pitcher# of AwardsYears
31931, 1934, 1936
31932, 1933, 1938
21931, 1932
21933, 1936
21935, 1940
21939, 1941