National League MVP Award

National League MVP Award

Since 1931, the Most Valuable Player Award has been issued by the Baseball Writers Association of America to the most outstanding player in each of the two leagues, the American and the National league. This chronological list of the National League’s MVP shows the player, the player’s team and their position.

YearMost Valuable PlayerTeamPosition 
2008 Albert Pujols Albert PujolsSt. Louis CardinalsFirst Base 
2007 Jimmy Rollins Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia PhilliesShortstop 
2006 Ryan Howard Ryan HowardPhiladelphia PhilliesFirst Base 
2005 Albert Pujols Albert PujolsSt. Louis CardinalsFirst Base 
2004 Barry Bonds Barry BondsSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
2003 Barry Bonds Barry BondsSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
2002 Barry Bonds Barry BondsSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
2001 Barry Bonds Barry BondsSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
2000 Jeff Kent Jeff KentSan Francisco GiantsSecond Base 
1999 Chipper Jones Chipper JonesAtlanta BravesThird Base 
1998 Sammy Sosa Sammy SosaChicago CubsOut Field 
1997 Larry Walker Larry WalkerColorado RockiesOut Field 
1996 Ken Caminiti Ken CaminitiSan Diego PadresThird Base 
1995 Barry Larkin Barry LarkinCincinnati RedsShortstop 
1994 Jeff Bagwell Jeff BagwellHouston AstrosFirst Base 
1993 Barry Bonds Barry BondsSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
1992 Barry Bonds Barry BondsPittsburgh PiratesOut Field 
1991 Terry Pendleton Terry PendletonAtlanta BravesThird Base 
1990 Barry Bonds Barry BondsPittsburgh PiratesOut Field 
1989 Kevin Mitchell Kevin MitchellSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
1988 Kirk Gibson Kirk GibsonLos Angeles DodgersOut Field 
1987 Andre Dawson Andre DawsonChicago CubsOut Field 
1986 Mike Schmidt Mike SchmidtPhiladelphia PhilliesThird Base 
1985 Willie McGee Willie McGeeSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1984 Ryne Sandberg Ryne SandbergChicago CubsSecond Base 
1983 Dale Murphy Dale MurphyAtlanta BravesOut Field 
1982 Dale Murphy Dale MurphyAtlanta BravesOut Field 
1981 Mike Schmidt Mike SchmidtPhiladelphia PhilliesThird Base 
1980 Mike Schmidt Mike SchmidtPhiladelphia PhilliesThird Base 
1979 Keith Hernandez Keith HernandezSt. Louis CardinalsFirst Base 
1978 Dave Parker Dave ParkerPittsburgh PiratesOut Field 
1977 George Foster George FosterCincinnati RedsOut Field 
1976 Joe Morgan Joe MorganCincinnati RedsSecond Base 
1975 Joe Morgan Joe MorganCincinnati RedsSecond Base 
1974 Steve Garvey Steve GarveyLos Angeles DodgersFirst Base 
1973 Pete Rose Pete RoseCincinnati RedsOut Field 
1972 Johnny Bench Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsCatcher 
1971 Joe Torre Joe TorreSt. Louis CardinalsThird Base 
1970 Johnny Bench Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsCatcher 
1969 Willie McCovey Willie McCoveySan Francisco GiantsFirst Base 
1968 Bob Gibson Bob GibsonSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher 
1967 Orlando Cepeda Orlando CepedaSt. Louis CardinalsFirst Base 
1966 Roberto Clemente Roberto ClementePittsburgh PiratesOut Field 
1965 Willie Mays Willie MaysSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
1964 Ken Boyer Ken BoyerSt. Louis CardinalsThird Base 
1963 Sandy Koufax Sandy KoufaxLos Angeles DodgersPitcher 
1962 Maury Wills Maury WillsLos Angeles DodgersShortstop 
1961 Frank Robinson Frank RobinsonCincinnati RedsOut Field 
1960 Dick Groat Dick GroatPittsburgh PiratesShortstop 
1959 Ernie Banks Ernie BanksChicago CubsShortstop 
1958 Ernie Banks Ernie BanksChicago CubsShortstop 
1957 Hank Aaron Hank AaronMilwaukee BrewersOut Field 
1956 Don Newcombe Don NewcombeBrooklyn DodgersPitcher 
1955 Roy Campanella Roy CampanellaBrooklyn DodgersCatcher 
1954 Willie Mays Willie MaysNew York MetsOut Field 
1953 Roy Campanella Roy CampanellaBrooklyn DodgersCatcher 
1952 Hank Sauer Hank SauerChicago CubsOut Field 
1951 Roy Campanella Roy CampanellaBrooklyn DodgersCatcher 
1950 Jim Konstanty Jim KonstantyPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher 
1949 Jackie Robinson Jackie RobinsonBrooklyn DodgersSecond Base 
1948 Stan Musial Stan MusialSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1947 Bob Elliott Bob ElliottBoston Red SoxThird Base 
1946 Stan Musial Stan MusialSt. Louis CardinalsFirst Base 
1945 Phil Cavarretta Phil CavarrettaChicago CubsFirst Base 
1944 Marty Marion Marty MarionSt. Louis CardinalsShortstop 
1943 Stan Musial Stan MusialSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1942 Mort Cooper Mort CooperSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher 
1941 Dolph Camilli Dolph CamilliBrooklyn DodgersFirst Base 
1940 Frank McCormick Frank McCormickCincinnati RedsFirst Base 
1939 Bucky Walters Bucky WaltersCincinnati RedsPitcher 
1938 Ernie Lombardi Ernie LombardiCincinnati RedsCatcher 
1937 Joe Medwick Joe MedwickSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1936 Carl Hubbell Carl HubbellNew York GiantsPitcher 
1935 Gabby Hartnett Gabby HartnettChicago CubsCatcher 
1934 Dizzy Dean Dizzy DeanSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher 
1933 Carl Hubbell Carl HubbellNew York GiantsPitcher 
1932 Chuck Klein Chuck KleinPhiladelphia PhilliesOut Field 
1931 Frankie Frisch Frankie FrischSt. Louis CardinalsSecond Base 
Willie Stargell Willie StargellPittsburgh PiratesFirst Base 
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