American League MVP Award

American League MVP Award

Since 1931, the Baseball Writers Association of America has bestowed the Most Valuable Player Award in each league of Major League Baseball. This list contains the American League winners of this award, their team, and their position.

YearMost Valuable PlayerTeamPosition 
2008 Dustin Pedroia Dustin PedroiaBoston Red SoxSecond Base 
2007 Alex Rodriguez Alex RodriguezNew York YankeesThird Base 
2006 Justin Morneau Justin MorneauMinnesota TwinsFirst Base 
2005 Alex Rodriguez Alex RodriguezNew York YankeesThird Base 
2004 Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimOut Field 
2003 Alex Rodriguez Alex RodriguezTexas RangersShort Stop 
2002 Miguel Tejada Miguel TejadaOakland AthleticsShortstop 
2001 Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro SuzukiSeattle MarinersOut Field 
2000 Jason Giambi Jason GiambiOakland AthleticsFirst Base 
1999 Ivan Rodriguez Ivan RodriguezTexas RangersCatcher 
1998 Juan Gonzalez Juan GonzalezTexas RangersOut Field 
1997 Ken Griffey, Jr. Ken Griffey, Jr.Seattle MarinersOut Field 
1996 Juan Gonzalez Juan GonzalezTexas RangersOut Field 
1995 Mo Vaughn Mo VaughnBoston Red SoxFirst Base 
1994 Frank Thomas Frank ThomasChicago White SoxFirst Base 
1993 Frank Thomas Frank ThomasChicago White SoxFirst Base 
1992 Dennis Eckersley Dennis EckersleyOakland AthleticsPitcher 
1991 Cal Ripken, Jr. Cal Ripken, Jr.Baltimore OriolesShortstop 
1990 Rickey Henderson Rickey HendersonOakland AthleticsOut Field 
1989 Robin Yount Robin YountMilwaukee BrewersOut Field 
1988 Jose Canseco Jose CansecoOakland AthleticsOut Field 
1987 George Bell George BellToronto Blue JaysOut Field 
1986 Roger Clemens Roger ClemensBoston Red SoxPitcher 
1985 Don Mattingly Don MattinglyNew York YankeesFirst Base 
1984 Willie Hernandez Willie HernandezDetroit TigersPitcher 
1983 Cal Ripken, Jr. Cal Ripken, Jr.Baltimore OriolesShortstop 
1982 Robin Yount Robin YountMilwaukee BrewersShortstop 
1981 Rollie Fingers Rollie FingersMilwaukee BrewersPitcher 
1980 George Brett George BrettKansas City RoyalsThird Base 
1979 Don Baylor Don BaylorCalifornia AngelsDesignated Hitter 
1978 Jim Rice Jim RiceBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1977 Rod Carew Rod CarewMinnesota TwinsFirst Base 
1976 Thurman Munson Thurman MunsonNew York YankeesCatcher 
1975 Fred Lynn Fred LynnBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1974 Jeff Burroughs Jeff BurroughsTexas RangersOut Field 
1973 Reggie Jackson Reggie JacksonOakland AthleticsOut Field 
1972 Dick Allen Dick AllenChicago White SoxFirst Base 
1971 Vida Blue Vida BlueOakland AthleticsPitcher 
1970 Boog Powell Boog PowellBaltimore OriolesFirst Base 
1969 Harmon Killebrew Harmon KillebrewMinnesota TwinsThird Base 
1968 Denny McLain Denny McLainDetroit TigersPitcher 
1967 Carl Yastrzemski Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1966 Frank Robinson Frank RobinsonBaltimore OriolesOut Field 
1965 Zoilo Versalles Zoilo VersallesMinnesota TwinsShortstop 
1964 Brooks Robinson Brooks RobinsonBaltimore OriolesThird Base 
1963 Elston Howard Elston HowardNew York YankeesCatcher 
1962 Mickey Mantle Mickey MantleNew York YankeesOut Field 
1961 Roger Maris Roger MarisNew York YankeesOut Field 
1960 Roger Maris Roger MarisNew York YankeesOut Field 
1959 Nellie Fox Nellie FoxChicago White SoxSecond Base 
1958 Jackie Jensen Jackie JensenBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1957 Mickey Mantle Mickey MantleNew York YankeesOut Field 
1956 Mickey Mantle Mickey MantleNew York YankeesOut Field 
1955 Yogi Berra Yogi BerraNew York YankeesCatcher 
1954 Yogi Berra Yogi BerraNew York YankeesCatcher 
1953 Al Rosen Al RosenCleveland IndiansThird Base 
1952 Bobby Shantz Bobby ShantzPhiladelphia AthleticsPitcher 
1951 Yogi Berra Yogi BerraNew York YankeesCatcher 
1950 Phil Rizzuto Phil RizzutoNew York YankeesShortstop 
1949 Ted Williams Ted WilliamsBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1948 Lou Boudreau Lou BoudreauCleveland IndiansShortstop 
1947 Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggioNew York YankeesOut Field 
1946 Ted Williams Ted WilliamsBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1945 Hal Newhouser Hal NewhouserDetroit TigersPitcher 
1944 Hal Newhouser Hal NewhouserDetroit TigersPitcher 
1943 Spud Chandler Spud ChandlerNew York YankeesPitcher 
1942 Joe Gordon Joe GordonNew York YankeesSecond Base 
1941 Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggioNew York YankeesOut Field 
1940 Hank Greenberg Hank GreenbergDetroit TigersOut Field 
1939 Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggioNew York YankeesOut Field 
1938 Jimmie Foxx Jimmie FoxxBoston Red SoxFirst Base 
1937 Charlie Gehringer Charlie GehringerDetroit TigersSecond Base 
1936 Lou Gehrig Lou GehrigNew York YankeesFirst Base 
1935 Hank Greenberg Hank GreenbergDetroit TigersFirst Base 
1934 Mickey Cochrane Mickey CochraneDetroit TigersCatcher 
1933 Jimmie Foxx Jimmie FoxxPhiladelphia AthleticsFirst Base 
1932 Jimmie Foxx Jimmie FoxxPhiladelphia AthleticsFirst Base 
1931 Lefty Grove Lefty GrovePhiladelphia AthleticsPitcher 
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