Southern_League_MVP_Award

Southern League Most Valuable Player Award

Southern League Most Valuable Player Award

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The Southern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Southern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1964,[3] the award was not created until 1972.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the Double-A South in 2021 before reverting to the Southern League name in 2022.[6][7]

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Twenty-one outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 14 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (5) and second basemen and shortstops (2). Eight catchers have also won the award.

Five players from the Huntsville Stars, Montgomery Biscuits, and Tennessee Smokies have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Carolina Mudcats, Columbus Mudcats, and Memphis Chicks (4); the Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Jackson Generals, and Jacksonville Suns (3); the Biloxi Shuckers, Greenville Braves, Mobile BayBears, and Nashville Sounds (2); and the Asheville Orioles, Charlotte O's, Mississippi Braves, Montgomery Rebels, and Orlando Twins (1).

Six players from the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Tampa Bay Rays organization (5); the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (4); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners organizations (1).

Winners

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Alan Trammell, the 1977 MVP, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.[8]
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Jose Canseco, the 1985 winner, was the 1986 American League Rookie of the Year and the 1988 American League MVP.[9]
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Joey Votto, the 2006 Most Valuable Player, won the National League MVP Award in 2010.[10]
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Evan Longoria, the 2007 MVP, won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2008.[11]
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Wins by team

Active Southern League teams appear in bold.

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Wins by organization

Active Southern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.

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Notes

  1. Two players from Columbus were selected as MVPs in 1979.
  2. Two players from the Houston organization were selected as MVPs in 1979.

References

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