Le Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award abrégé en MVP est le titre individuel suprême pour un joueur de baseball. Comme dans les autres ligues américaines, il récompense le joueur par excellence de l’année. Deux prix sont décernés par saison. L’un pour le meilleur joueur en American League et un autre pour le meilleur joueur de National League.
Le premier prix de joueur par excellence a été remis en 1911. Depuis 1931 le vote appartient à l’ensemble des journalistes membres de la Baseball Writers Association of America, avec un journaliste représentant chaque franchise. Les votes sont clos avant la postseason bien que les résultats soient annoncés après les World Series.
Hank Greenberg, Stan Musial, Robin Yount et Alex Rodriguez ont remporté le titre à différentes positions. A-Rod est d’ailleurs l’unique joueur à l’avoir gagné avec deux équipes différentes dans deux positions distinctes. Frank Robinson est quant à lui l’unique joueur à avoir remporté le Graal dans les deux Leagues.
Comme une évidence, les Yankees sont l’équipe la plus représentée au nombre de joueurs récompensés sous leurs couleurs avec 22 titres MVP. Suivent les Cardinals avec 17 joueurs élus. Par ailleurs 3 équipes n’ont jamais sorti un joueur MVP à savoir les Diamondbacks, les Mets et les Rays.
Enfin, bien qu’ils puissent être récompensés, les lanceurs obtiennent rarement le titre MVP. Avec beaucoup moins de matchs joués qu’un joueur de champ, un lanceur doit vraiment sortir une saison extraordinaire pour espérer obtenir le titre. Seuls 24 pitchers y sont parvenus dans l’histoire. Le dernier en date étant Clayton Kershaw en 2014.
Aujourd’hui Barry Bonds est le joueur détenant le record absolu de titres MVP (7).
Les multiples vainqueurs :
Joueur | Prix remportés | Années |
Barry Bonds | 7 | 1990, 1992, 93, 2001, 02, 03, 04 |
Yogi Berra | 3 | 1951, 1954, 55 |
Roy Campanella | 3 | 1951, 1953, 1955 |
Joe DiMaggio | 3 | 1939, 1941, 1947 |
Jimmie Foxx | 3 | 1932, 33, 1938 |
Mickey Mantle | 3 | 1956, 57, 1962 |
Stan Musial | 3 | 1943, 1946, 1948 |
Albert Pujols | 3 | 2005, 2008, 2009 |
Mike Schmidt | 3 | 1980-81, 1986 |
Alex Rodriguez | 3 | 2003, 2005, 2007 |
Mike Trout | 3 | 2014, 2016, 2019 |
Bryce Harper | 2 | 2015, 2021 |
Johnny Bench | 2 | 1970, 1972 |
Miguel Cabrera | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
Hank Greenberg | 2 | 1935, 1940 |
Juan González | 2 | 1996, 1998 |
Carl Hubbell | 2 | 1933, 1936 |
Roger Maris | 2 | 1960, 61 |
Willie Mays | 2 | 1954, 1965 |
Joe Morgan | 2 | 1975, 76 |
Dale Murphy | 2 | 1982, 83 |
Hal Newhouser | 2 | 1944, 45 |
Cal Ripken, Jr. | 2 | 1983, 1991 |
Frank Robinson | 2 | 1961, 1966 |
Frank Thomas | 2 | 1993, 94 |
Ted Williams | 2 | 1946, 1949 |
Robin Yount | 2 | 1982, 1989 |
Ernie Banks | 2 | 1958, 59 |
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ANNÉE | PLAYER | STATS | PLAYER | STATS |
2021 | Shohei Ohtani | W-L: 9-2, ERA: 3.18, SO: 156 + BA: .257, HR : 46, RBI: 100 | Bryce Harper | BA: .309, HR: 35, RBI: 84 |
2020 | Jose Abreu | BA: .317, HR: 19, RBI: 60 | Freddie Freeman | BA: .341, HR: 13, RBI: 53 |
2019 | Mike Trout | BA: .291, HR: 45, RBI: 104 | Cody Bellinger | BA: .305, HR: 47, RBI: 115 |
2018 | Mookie Betts | BA: .346, HR: 32, RBI: 80 | Christian Yelich | BA: .326, HR: 36, RBI: 110 |
2017 | José Altuve | BA: .346, HR: 24, RBI: 81 | Giancarlo Stanton | BA: .281, HR: 59, RBI: 132 |
2016 | Mike Trout | BA: .315, HR: 29, RBI: 100 | Kris Bryant | BA: .292, HR: 39, RBI: 102 |
2015 | Josh Donaldson | BA: .297, HR: 41, RBI: 123 | Bryce Harper | BA: .330, HR: 42, RBI: 99 |
2014 | Mike Trout | BA: .287, HR: 36, RBI: 111 | Clayton Kershaw | W-L: 21-3, ERA: 1.77, SO: 239 |
2013 | Miguel Cabrera | BA: .348, HR: 44, RBI: 137 | Andrew McCutchen | BA: .317, HR: 21, RBI: 84 |
2012 | Miguel Cabrera | BA: .330, HR: 44, RBI: 139 | Buster Posey | BA: .336, HR: 24, RBI: 103 |
2011 | Justin Verlander | W-L: 24-5, ERA: 2.40, SO: 250 | Ryan Braun | BA: .332, HR: 33, RBI: 111 |
2010 | Josh Hamilton | BA: .359, HR: 32, RBI: 100 | Joey Votto | BA: .324, HR: 37, RBI: 113 |
2009 | Joe Mauer | BA: .365, HR: 28, RBI: 96 | Albert Pujols | BA: .327, HR: 47, RBI: 135 |
2008 | Dustin Pedroia | BA: .326, HR: 17, RBI: 83 | Albert Pujols | BA: .357, HR: 37, RBI: 116 |
2007 | Alex Rodriguez | BA: .314, HR: 54, RBI: 156 | Jimmy Rollins | BA: .296, HR: 30, RBI: 94 |
2006 | Justin Morneau | BA: .321, HR: 34, RBI: 130 | Ryan Howard | BA: .313, HR: 58, RBI: 149 |
2005 | Alex Rodriguez | BA: .321, HR: 48, RBI: 130 | Albert Pujols | BA: .330, HR: 41, RBI: 117 |
2004 | Vladimir Guerrero | BA: .337, HR: 39, RBI: 126 | Barry Bonds | BA: .362, HR: 45, RBI: 101 |
2003 | Alex Rodriguez | BA: .298, HR: 47, RBI: 118 | Barry Bonds | BA: .341, HR: 45, RBI: 90 |
2002 | Miguel Tejada | BA: .308, HR: 34, RBI: 131 | Barry Bonds | BA: .370, HR: 46, RBI: 110 |
2001 | Ichiro Suzuki | BA: .350, HR: 8, RBI: 69 | Barry Bonds | BA: .328, HR: 73, RBI: 137 |
2000 | Jason Giambi | BA: .333, HR: 43, RBI: 137 | Jeff Kent | BA: .334, HR: 33, RBI: 125 |
1999 | Ivan Rodriguez | BA: .332, HR: 35, RBI: 113 | Chipper Jones | BA: .319, HR: 45, RBI: 110 |
1998 | Juan Gonzalez | BA: .318, HR: 45, RBI: 157 | Sammy Sosa | BA: .308, HR: 66, RBI: 158 |
1997 | Ken Griffey Jr. | BA: .304, HR: 56, RBI: 147 | Larry Walker | BA: .366, HR: 49, RBI: 130 |
1996 | Juan Gonzalez | BA: .314, HR: 47, RBI: 144 | Ken Caminiti | BA: .326, HR: 40, RBI: 130 |
1995 | Mo Vaughn | BA: .300, HR: 39, RBI: 126 | Barry Larkin | BA: .319, HR: 15, RBI: 66 |
1994 | Frank Thomas | BA: .353, HR: 38, RBI: 101 | Jeff Bagwell | BA: .368, HR: 39, RBI: 116 |
1993 | Frank Thomas | BA: .317, HR: 41, RBI: 128 | Barry Bonds | BA: .336, HR: 46, RBI: 123 |
1992 | Dennis Eckersley | W-L: 7-1, ERA: 1.91, SV: 51 | Barry Bonds | BA: .311, HR: 34, RBI: 103 |
1991 | Cal Ripken | BA: .323, HR: 34, RBI: 114 | Terry Pendleton | BA: .319, HR: 22, RBI: 86 |
1990 | Rickey Henderson | BA: .325, HR: 28, RBI: 61 | Barry Bonds | BA: .301, HR: 33, RBI: 114 |
1989 | Robin Yount | BA: .318, HR: 21, RBI: 103 | Kevin Mitchell | BA: .291, HR: 47, RBI: 125 |
1988 | Jose Canseco | BA: .307, HR: 42, RBI: 124 | Kirk Gibson | BA: .290, HR: 25, RBI: 76 |
1987 | George A. Bell | BA: .308, HR: 47, RBI: 134 | Andre Dawson | BA: .287, HR: 49, RBI: 137 |
1986 | Roger Clemens | W-L: 24-4, ERA: 2.48, SO: 238 | Mike Schmidt | BA: .290, HR: 37, RBI: 119 |
1985 | Don Mattingly | BA: .324, HR: 35, RBI: 145 | Willie McGee | BA: .353, HR: 10, RBI: 82 |
1984 | Willie Hernandez | W-L: 9-3, ERA: 1.92, SV: 32 | Ryne Sandberg | BA: .314, HR: 19, RBI: 84 |
1983 | Cal Ripken | BA: .318, HR: 27, RBI: 102 | Dale Murphy | BA: .302, HR: 36, RBI: 121 |
1982 | Robin Yount | BA: .331, HR: 29, RBI: 114 | Dale Murphy | BA: .281, HR: 36, RBI: 109 |
1981 | Rollie Fingers | W-L: 6-3, ERA: 1.04, SV: 28 | Mike Schmidt | BA: .316, HR: 31, RBI: 91 |
1980 | George Brett | BA: .390, HR: 24, RBI: 118 | Mike Schmidt | BA: .286, HR: 48, RBI: 121 |
1979 | Don Baylor | BA: .296, HR: 36, RBI: 139 | Keith Hernandez | BA: .344, HR: 11, RBI: 105 |
Willie Stargell | BA: .281, HR: 32, RBI: 82 | |||
1978 | Jim Rice | BA: .315, HR: 46, RBI: 139 | Dave Parker | BA: .334, HR: 30, RBI: 117 |
1977 | Rod Carew | BA: .388, HR: 14, RBI: 100 | George Foster | BA: .320, HR: 52, RBI: 149 |
1976 | Thurman Munson | BA: .302, HR: 17, RBI: 105 | Joe Morgan | BA: .320, HR: 27, RBI: 111 |
1975 | Fred Lynn | BA: .331, HR: 21, RBI: 105 | Joe Morgan | BA: .327, HR: 17, RBI: 94 |
1974 | Jeff Burroughs | BA: .301, HR: 25, RBI: 118 | Steve Garvey | BA: .312, HR: 21, RBI: 111 |
1973 | Reggie Jackson | BA: .293, HR: 32, RBI: 117 | Pete Rose | BA: .338, HR: 5, RBI: 64 |
1972 | Dick Allen | BA: .308, HR: 37, RBI: 113 | Johnny Bench | BA: .270, HR: 40, RBI: 125 |
1971 | Vida Blue | W-L: 24-8, ERA: 1.82, SO: 301 | Joe Torre | BA: .363, HR: 24, RBI: 137 |
1970 | Boog Powell | BA: .297, HR: 35, RBI: 114 | Johnny Bench | BA: .293, HR: 45, RBI: 148 |
1969 | Harmon Killebrew | BA: .276, HR: 49, RBI: 140 | Willie McCovey | BA: .320, HR: 45, RBI: 126 |
1968 | Denny McLain | W-L: 31-6, ERA: 1.96, SO: 280 | Bob Gibson | W-L: 22-9, ERA: 1.12, SO: 268 |
1967 | Carl Yastrzemski | BA: .326, HR: 44, RBI: 121 | Orlando Cepeda | BA: .325, HR: 25, RBI: 111 |
1966 | Frank Robinson | BA: .316, HR: 49, RBI: 122 | Roberto Clemente | BA: .317, HR: 29, RBI: 119 |
1965 | Zoilo Versalles | BA: .273, HR: 19, RBI: 77 | Willie Mays | BA: .317, HR: 52, RBI: 112 |
1964 | Brooks Robinson | BA: .317, HR: 28, RBI: 118 | Ken Boyer | BA: .295, HR: 24, RBI: 119 |
1963 | Elston Howard | BA: .287, HR: 28, RBI: 85 | Sandy Koufax | W-L: 25-5, ERA: 1.88, SO: 306 |
1962 | Mickey Mantle | BA: .321, HR: 30, RBI: 89 | Maury Wills | BA: .299, HR: 6, RBI: 48 |
1961 | Roger Maris | BA: .269, HR: 61, RBI: 142 | Frank Robinson | BA: .323, HR: 37, RBI: 124 |
1960 | Roger Maris | BA: .283, HR: 39, RBI: 112 | Dick Groat | BA: .325, HR: 2, RBI: 50 |
1959 | Nellie Fox | BA: .306, HR: 2, RBI: 70 | Ernie Banks | BA: .304, HR: 45, RBI: 143 |
1958 | Jackie Jensen | BA: .286, HR: 35, RBI: 122 | Ernie Banks | BA: .313, HR: 47, RBI: 129 |
1957 | Mickey Mantle | BA: .365, HR: 34, RBI: 94 | Hank Aaron | BA: .322, HR: 44, RBI: 132 |
1956 | Mickey Mantle | BA: .353, HR: 52, RBI: 130 | Don Newcombe | W-L: 27-7, ERA: 3.06, SO: 139 |
1955 | Yogi Berra | BA: .272, HR: 27, RBI: 108 | Roy Campanella | BA: .318, HR: 32, RBI: 107 |
1954 | Yogi Berra | BA: .307, HR: 22, RBI: 125 | Willie Mays | BA: .345, HR: 41, RBI: 110 |
1953 | Al Rosen | BA: .336, HR: 43, RBI: 145 | Roy Campanella | BA: .312, HR: 41, RBI: 142 |
1952 | Bobby Shantz | W-L: 24-7, ERA: 2.48, SO: 152 | Hank Sauer | BA: .270, HR: 37, RBI: 121 |
1951 | Yogi Berra | BA: .294, HR: 27, RBI: 88 | Roy Campanella | BA: .325, HR: 33, RBI: 108 |
1950 | Phil Rizzuto | BA: .324, HR: 7, RBI: 66 | Jim Konstanty | W-L: 16-7, ERA: 2.66, SO: 56 |
1949 | Ted Williams | BA: .343, HR: 43, RBI: 159 | Jackie Robinson | BA: .342, HR: 16, RBI: 124 |
1948 | Lou Boudreau | BA: .355, HR: 18, RBI: 106 | Stan Musial | BA: .376, HR: 39, RBI: 131 |
1947 | Joe DiMaggio | BA: .315, HR: 20, RBI: 97 | Bob Elliott | BA: .317, HR: 22, RBI: 113 |
1946 | Ted Williams | BA: .342, HR: 38, RBI: 123 | Stan Musial | BA: .365, HR: 16, RBI: 103 |
1945 | Hal Newhouser | W-L: 25-9, ERA: 1.81, SO: 212 | Phil Cavarretta | BA: .355, HR: 6, RBI: 97 |
1944 | Hal Newhouser | W-L: 29-9, ERA: 2.22, SO: 187 | Marty Marion | BA: .267, HR: 6, RBI: 63 |
1943 | Spud Chandler | W-L: 20-4, ERA: 1.64, SO: 134 | Stan Musial | BA: .357, HR: 13, RBI: 81 |
1942 | Joe Gordon | BA: .322, HR: 18, RBI: 103 | Mort Cooper | W-L: 22-7, ERA: 1.78, SO: 152 |
1941 | Joe DiMaggio | BA: .357, HR: 30, RBI: 125 | Dolph Camilli | BA: .285, HR: 34, RBI: 120 |
1940 | Hank Greenberg | BA: .340, HR: 41, RBI: 150 | Frank McCormick | BA: .309, HR: 19, RBI: 127 |
1939 | Joe DiMaggio | BA: .381, HR: 30, RBI: 126 | Bucky Walters | W-L: 27-11, ERA: 2.29, SO: 137 |
1938 | Jimmie Foxx | BA: .349, HR: 50, RBI: 175 | Ernie Lombardi | BA: .342, HR: 19, RBI: 95 |
1937 | Charlie Gehringer | BA: .371, HR: 14, RBI: 96 | Joe Medwick | BA: .374, HR: 31, RBI: 154 |
1936 | Lou Gehrig | BA: .354, HR: 49, RBI: 152 | Carl Hubbell | W-L: 26-6, ERA: 2.31, SO: 123 |
1935 | Hank Greenberg | BA: .328, HR: 36, RBI: 170 | Gabby Hartnett | BA: .344, HR: 13, RBI: 91 |
1934 | Mickey Cochrane | BA: .320, HR: 2, RBI: 76 | Dizzy Dean | W-L: 30-7, ERA: 2.66, SO: 195 |
1933 | Jimmie Foxx | BA: .356, HR: 48, RBI: 163 | Carl Hubbell | W-L: 23-12, ERA: 1.66, SO: 156 |
1932 | Jimmie Foxx | BA: .364, HR: 58, RBI: 169 | Chuck Klein | BA: .348, HR: 38, RBI: 137 |
1931 | Lefty Grove | W-L: 31-4, ERA: 2.06, SO: 175 | Frankie Frisch | BA: .311, HR: 4, RBI: 82 |
1929 | Rogers Hornsby | BA: .380, HR: 39, RBI: 149 | ||
1928 | Mickey Cochrane | BA: .293, HR: 10, RBI: 57 | Jim Bottomley | BA: .325, HR: 31, RBI: 136 |
1927 | Lou Gehrig | BA: .373, HR: 47, RBI: 175 | Paul Waner | BA: .380, HR: 9, RBI: 131 |
1926 | George Burns | BA: .358, HR: 4, RBI: 114 | Bob O’Farrell | BA: .293, HR: 7, RBI: 68 |
1925 | Roger Peckinpaugh | BA: .294, HR: 4, RBI: 64 | Rogers Hornsby | BA: .403, HR: 39, RBI: 143 |
1924 | Walter Johnson | W-L: 23-7, ERA: 2.72, SO: 158 | Dazzy Vance | W-L: 28-6, ERA: 2.16, SO: 262 |
1923 | Babe Ruth | BA: .393, HR: 41, RBI: 131 | ||
1922 | George Sisler | BA: .420, HR: 8, RBI: 105 | ||
1914 | Eddie Collins | BA: .344, HR: 2, RBI: 85 | Johnny Evers | BA: .279, HR: 1, RBI: 40 |
1913 | Walter Johnson | W-L: 36-7, ERA: 1.14, SO: 243 | Jake Daubert | BA: .350, HR: 2, RBI: 52 |
1912 | Tris Speaker | BA: .383, HR: 10, RBI: 90 | Larry Doyle | BA: .330, HR: 10, RBI: 90 |
1911 | Ty Cobb | BA: .420, HR: 8, RBI: 127 | Frank Schulte | BA: .300, HR: 21, RBI: 107 |
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