<Tr> <Td> 1929 </Td> <Th>--</Th> <Td> - 01!--</Td> <Td> - 01!--</Td> <Th> Hornsby Rogers! Rogers Hornsby (2) </Th> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> The BBWAA first awarded the modern MVP after the 1931 season, adopting the format the National League used to distribute its league award . One writer in each city with a team filled out a ten - place ballot, with ten points for the recipient of a first - place vote, nine for a second - place vote, and so on . In 1938, the BBWAA raised the number of voters to three per city and gave 14 points for a first - place vote . The only significant change since then occurred in 1961, when the number of voters was reduced to two per league city . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> American League winner </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> National League winner </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> Grove, Lefty Lefty Grove </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics! Philadelphia Athletics * </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> Frisch, Frankie Frankie Frisch </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1932 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics! Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Klein Chuck! Chuck Klein </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1933 </Td> <Td> Foxx Jimmie! Jimmie Foxx (2) </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics! Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Hubbell, Carl Carl Hubbell </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants! New York Giants * </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> Cochrane, Mickey Mickey Cochrane (2) </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dean, Dizzy Dizzy Dean </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Hartnett, Gabby Gabby Hartnett </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig (2) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Hubbell, Carl Carl Hubbell (2) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants! New York Giants * </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> Gehringer, Charlie Charlie Gehringer </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> Medwick, Joe Joe Medwick </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx (3) </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Lombardi, Ernie Ernie Lombardi </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Walters, Bucky Bucky Walters </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg (2) </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> McCormick, Frank Frank McCormick </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio (2) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Camilli, Dolph Dolph Camilli </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers! Brooklyn Dodgers * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Gordon, Joe Joe Gordon </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> Cooper, Mort Mort Cooper </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> Chandler, Spud Spud Chandler </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> Musial, Stan Stan Musial </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Newhouser, Hal Hal Newhouser </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> Marion, Marty Marty Marion </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Newhouser, Hal Hal Newhouser (2) </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> Cavarretta, Phil Phil Cavarretta </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Musial, Stan Stan Musial (2) </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio (3) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Elliott, Bob Bob Elliott </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves! Boston Braves </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Boudreau, Lou Lou Boudreau </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Musial, Stan Stan Musial (3) </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams (2) </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Robinson, Jackie Jackie Robinson </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers! Brooklyn Dodgers * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Rizzuto, Phil Phil Rizzuto </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Konstanty, Jim Jim Konstanty </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers! Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Shantz, Bobby Bobby Shantz </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics! Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> Sauer, Hank Hank Sauer </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Rosen, Al Al Rosen </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella (2) </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers! Brooklyn Dodgers * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra (2) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mays, Willie Willie Mays </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants! New York Giants * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra (3) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella (3) </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers! Brooklyn Dodgers * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Newcombe, Don Don Newcombe </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers! Brooklyn Dodgers * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle (2) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves! Milwaukee Braves * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Jensen, Jackie Jackie Jensen </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Fox, Nellie Nellie Fox </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks (2) </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Maris, Roger Roger Maris </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Groat, Dick Dick Groat </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Maris, Roger Roger Maris (2) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle (3) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Wills, Maury Maury Wills </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Howard, Elston Elston Howard </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Koufax, Sandy Sandy Koufax </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers * </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Robinson, Brooks Brooks Robinson </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Boyer, Ken Ken Boyer </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Versalles, Zoilo Zoilo Versalles </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Mays, Willie Willie Mays (2) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson (2) </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Clemente, Roberto Roberto Clemente </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Cepeda, Orlando Orlando Cepeda </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> McLain, Denny Denny McLain </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> Gibson, Bob Bob Gibson </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Powell, Boog Boog Powell </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Blue, Vida Vida Blue </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> Torre, Joe Joe Torre </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Allen, Dick Dick Allen </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench (2) </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Rose, Pete Pete Rose </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Burroughs, Jeff Jeff Burroughs </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Garvey, Steve Steve Garvey </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lynn, Fred Fred Lynn </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Morgan, Joe Joe Morgan </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Munson, Thurman Thurman Munson </Td> <Td> New York Yankees * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Morgan, Joe Joe Morgan (2) </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Foster, George George Foster </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Rice, Jim Jim Rice </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Parker, Dave Dave Parker </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Baylor, Don Don Baylor </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels! California Angels </Td> <Td> LF / DH </Td> <Td> Hernandez, Keith Keith Hernandez </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stargell, Willie Willie Stargell </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates * </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Brett, George George Brett </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals * </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies * </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Fingers, Rollie Rollie Fingers </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt (2) </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Yount, Robin Robin Yount </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ripken, Jr., Cal Cal Ripken, Jr . </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles * </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy (2) </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Hernandez, Willie Willie Hernández </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Mattingly, Don Don Mattingly </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> McGee, Willie Willie McGee </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Clemens, Roger Roger Clemens </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox * </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt (3) </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bell, George George Bell </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Dawson, Andre Andre Dawson </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Canseco, Jose Jose Canseco </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Gibson, Kirk Kirk Gibson </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yount, Robin Robin Yount (2) </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Mitchell, Kevin Kevin Mitchell </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Henderson, Rickey Rickey Henderson </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Ripken, Jr., Cal Cal Ripken, Jr. (2) </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Pendleton, Terry Terry Pendleton </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves * </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eckersley, Dennis Dennis Eckersley </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds (2) </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds (3) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas (2) </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Bagwell, Jeff Jeff Bagwell </Td> <Td> Houston Astros </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Vaughn, Mo Mo Vaughn </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Larkin, Barry Barry Larkin </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gonzalez, Juan Juan González </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Caminiti, Ken Ken Caminiti </Td> <Td> San Diego Padres </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Walker, Larry Larry Walker </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Gonzalez, Juan Juan González (2) </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Ivan Iván Rodríguez </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jones, Chipper Chipper Jones </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves * </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Giambi, Jason Jason Giambi </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Kent, Jeff Jeff Kent </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Suzuki, Ichiro Ichiro Suzuki </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds (4) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Tejada, Miguel Miguel Tejada </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds (5) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds (6) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Guerrero, Vladimir Vladimir Guerrero </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels! Anaheim Angels </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds (7) </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez (2) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Pujols, Albert Albert Pujols </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Morneau, Justin Justin Morneau </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> Howard, Ryan Ryan Howard </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez (3) </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Rollins, Jimmy Jimmy Rollins </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Pedroia, Dustin Dustin Pedroia </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> Pujols, Albert Albert Pujols (2) </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Mauer, Joe Joe Mauer </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pujols, Albert Albert Pujols (3) </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hamilton, Josh Josh Hamilton </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers * </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Votto, Joey Joey Votto </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Verlander, Justin Justin Verlander </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> RHP </Td> <Td> Braun, Ryan Ryan Braun </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers * </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Posey, Buster Buster Posey </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera (2) </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> McCutchen, Andrew Andrew McCutchen </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Trout, Mike Mike Trout </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Kershaw, Clayton Clayton Kershaw </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> LHP </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Donaldson, Josh Josh Donaldson </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> Harper, Bryce Bryce Harper </Td> <Td> Washington Nationals </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Trout, Mike Mike Trout (2) </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> Bryant, Kris Kris Bryant </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs * </Td> <Td> 3B / OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Altuve, José José Altuve </Td> <Td> Houston Astros * </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> Stanton, Giancarlo Giancarlo Stanton </Td> <Td> Miami Marlins </Td> <Td> OF </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> American League winner </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> National League winner </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr>

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