League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award

League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
Awarded for Annual Most Valuable Player of the League Championship Series
Country United States
Presented by American League, National League
First awarded 1977 (NL), 1980 (AL)
Currently held by Jon Lester and Javier Báez, 2016 Chicago Cubs (NL)
Andrew Miller, 2016 Cleveland Indians (AL)
Madison Bumgarner, the 2014 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, won both this award and the World Series MVP in the same season.

The League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given in each of the two annual League Championship Series, for the American and National Leagues, to the player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance.[1] The award has been presented in the National League since 1977, and in the American League since 1980.[2] Dusty Baker won the inaugural award in 1977 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Frank White won the first American League award in 1980 with the Kansas City Royals. The eight Hall of Famers to win LCS MVPs include Roberto Alomar, George Brett, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Kirby Puckett, Ozzie Smith, Willie Stargell, and John Smoltz.

Three players have won the award twice: Steve Garvey (1978, 1984), Dave Stewart (1990, 1993), and Orel Hershiser (1988, 1995). Seven players have gone on to win the World Series MVP Award in the same season in which they won the LCS MVP—all of them in the National League. Willie Stargell was the first to accomplish the feat, winning in 1979, and Darrell Porter won both in 1982. Hershiser notched his two wins in 1988, and Liván Hernández won both in 1997. Cole Hamels did it in 2008. David Freese, the 2011 NLCS MVP, was the last to accomplish the double win until Madison Bumgarner's brilliant performances in 2014.[3] Three players have won while playing for the losing team in the series: Fred Lynn played for the 1982 California Angels;[4] Mike Scott pitched for the 1986 Houston Astros;[5] and Jeffrey Leonard played for the 1987 San Francisco Giants.[6] Two players have shared the award in the same year twice, both in the National League; Rob Dibble and Randy Myers combined for 4 saves and 17 strikeouts in 10 2⁄3 scoreless innings pitched out of the 1990 Cincinnati Reds' bullpen. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester and Javier Báez shared the award.

Many LCS MVPs have been presented to players who have exhibited rare or extraordinary statistical performances in the seven-game playoff series. Garvey, Leonard, and Albert Pujols hit four home runs in their winning series—Garvey in his first win.[7][8][9] Adam Kennedy won the 2002 ALCS MVP for hitting 3 home runs in 5 games;[10] he had hit 7 during the regular season and hit 80 in his 14-year career.[11] David Ortiz had 11 runs batted in (RBI) during the 2004 ALCS[12] and Iván Rodríguez had 10 during the 2003 NLCS[13]—the only two players to reach double-digit RBI in the series in the history of the award. From the pitcher's mound, Steve Avery threw 16 1⁄3 innings without giving up a run in the 1991 NLCS,[14] and John Smoltz amassed 19 strikeouts the following year.[15] Liván Hernández won the 1997 NLCS MVP after winning his only start and earning a win out of the bullpen in relief; he struck out 16 in 10 2⁄3 innings. Daniel Murphy won the 2015 NLCS MVP after hitting home runs in six consecutive games, setting a major league record.[16]

Liván Hernández (1997, NL) and his half-brother Orlando Hernández (1999, AL) are the only family pair to have won the award.[17] The only rookies to have won the award are Mike Boddicker (1983, AL), Liván Hernández, and Michael Wacha (2013, NL).[18]

Key

Year Links to the article about that corresponding ALCS or NLCS
†
 Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
*
 Indicates that the player won the World Series MVP Award the same year
§
 Indicates losing team in the series
^
 Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
(#)
 Indicates number of times winning League Championship Series MVP at that point (if he won multiple times)

American League winners

Josh Hamilton (2010 ALCS MVP)
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CC Sabathia (2009 ALCS MVP)
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Matt Garza (2008 ALCS MVP)
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Josh Beckett (2007 ALCS MVP)
Year Player Team Position Selected statistics Ref
1980 White, FrankFrank White Kansas City Royals Second baseman [19]
1981 Nettles, GraigGraig Nettles New York Yankees Third baseman [20]
1982 Lynn, FredFred Lynn California Angels§ Outfielder [21]
1983 Boddicker, MikeMike Boddicker Baltimore Orioles Starting pitcher [22]
1984 Gibson, KirkKirk Gibson Detroit Tigers Outfielder [23]
1985 Brett, GeorgeGeorge Brett† Kansas City Royals Third baseman [24]
1986 Barrett, MartyMarty Barrett Boston Red Sox Second baseman [25]
1987 Gaetti, GaryGary Gaetti Minnesota Twins Third baseman [26]
1988 Eckersley, DennisDennis Eckersley† Oakland Athletics Relief pitcher [27]
1989 Henderson, RickeyRickey Henderson† Oakland Athletics Outfielder [28]
1990 Stewart, DaveDave Stewart Oakland Athletics Starting pitcher [29]
1991 Puckett, KirbyKirby Puckett† Minnesota Twins Outfielder [30]
1992 Alomar, RobertoRoberto Alomar† Toronto Blue Jays Second baseman [31]
1993 Stewart, DaveDave Stewart (2) Toronto Blue Jays Starting pitcher [32]
1994
—
—
—
 Series cancelled due to player's strike [33]
1995 Hershiser, OrelOrel Hershiser (2) Cleveland Indians Starting pitcher [34]
1996 Williams, BernieBernie Williams New York Yankees Outfielder [35]
1997 Grissom, MarquisMarquis Grissom Cleveland Indians Outfielder [36]
1998 Wells, DavidDavid Wells New York Yankees Starting pitcher [37]
1999 Hernandez, OrlandoOrlando Hernández New York Yankees Starting pitcher [38]
2000 Justice, DavidDavid Justice New York Yankees Outfielder [39]
2001 Pettitte, AndyAndy Pettitte New York Yankees Starting pitcher [40]
2002 Kennedy, AdamAdam Kennedy Anaheim Angels Second baseman [10]
2003 Rivera, MarianoMariano Rivera New York Yankees Relief pitcher [41]
2004 Ortiz, DavidDavid Ortiz Boston Red Sox Designated hitter [12]
2005 Konerko, PaulPaul Konerko Chicago White Sox First baseman [42]
2006 Polanco, PlacidoPlácido Polanco Detroit Tigers Second baseman [43]
2007 Beckett, JoshJosh Beckett Boston Red Sox Starting pitcher [44]
2008 Garza, MattMatt Garza Tampa Bay Rays Starting pitcher [45]
2009 Sabathia, CCCC Sabathia New York Yankees Starting pitcher [46]
2010 Hamilton, JoshJosh Hamilton Texas Rangers Outfielder [47]
2011 Cruz, NelsonNelson Cruz Texas Rangers Outfielder [48]
2012 Young, DelmonDelmon Young Detroit Tigers Designated hitter [49]
2013 Uehara, KojiKoji Uehara Boston Red Sox Relief pitcher [50]
2014 Cain, LorenzoLorenzo Cain Kansas City Royals Outfielder [51]
2015 Escobar, AlcidesAlcides Escobar Kansas City Royals Shortstop [52]
2016 Miller, AndrewAndrew Miller Cleveland Indians Relief pitcher [53]

National League winners

Cody Ross (2010 NLCS MVP)
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Ryan Howard (2009 NLCS MVP)
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Cole Hamels (2008 NLCS and WS MVP)
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Matt Holliday (2007 NLCS MVP)
Year Player Team Position Selected statistics Ref
1977 Baker, DustyDusty Baker Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [54]
1978 Garvey, SteveSteve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [7]
1979* Stargell, WillieWillie Stargell† Pittsburgh Pirates First baseman [55]
1980 Trillo, MannyManny Trillo Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman [56]
1981 Hooton, BurtBurt Hooton Los Angeles Dodgers Starting pitcher [57]
1982* Porter, DarrellDarrell Porter St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [58]
1983 Matthews, GaryGary Matthews Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder [59]
1984 Garvey, SteveSteve Garvey (2) San Diego Padres First baseman [60]
1985 Smith, OzzieOzzie Smith† St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop [61]
1986 Scott, MikeMike Scott Houston Astros§ Starting pitcher [62]
1987 Leonard, JeffreyJeffrey Leonard San Francisco Giants§ Outfielder [8]
1988* Hershiser, OrelOrel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher [63]
1989 Clark, WillWill Clark San Francisco Giants First baseman [64]
1990^ Dibble, RobRob Dibble Cincinnati Reds Relief pitcher [65]
1990^ Myers, RandyRandy Myers Cincinnati Reds Relief pitcher [65]
1991 Avery, SteveSteve Avery Atlanta Braves Starting pitcher [14]
1992 Smoltz, JohnJohn Smoltz† Atlanta Braves Starting pitcher [15]
1993 Schilling, CurtCurt Schilling Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher [66]
1994
—
—
—
 Series cancelled due to player's strike [33]
1995 Devereaux, MikeMike Devereaux Atlanta Braves Outfielder [67]
1996 Lopez, JavyJavy López Atlanta Braves Catcher [68]
1997* Hernandez, LivanLiván Hernández Florida Marlins Starting pitcher [69]
1998 Hitchcock, SterlingSterling Hitchcock San Diego Padres Starting pitcher [70]
1999 Perez, EddieEddie Pérez Atlanta Braves Catcher [71]
2000 Hampton, MikeMike Hampton New York Mets Starting pitcher [72]
2001 Counsell, CraigCraig Counsell Arizona Diamondbacks Infielder [73]
2002 Santiago, BenitoBenito Santiago San Francisco Giants Catcher [74]
2003 Rodriguez, IvanIván Rodríguez Florida Marlins Catcher [13]
2004 Pujols, AlbertAlbert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals First baseman [9]
2005 Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt Houston Astros Starting pitcher [75]
2006 Suppan, JeffJeff Suppan St. Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher [76]
2007 Holliday, MattMatt Holliday Colorado Rockies Outfielder [77]
2008* Hamels, ColeCole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher [78]
2009 Howard, RyanRyan Howard Philadelphia Phillies First baseman [79]
2010 Ross, CodyCody Ross San Francisco Giants Outfielder [80]
2011* Freese, DavidDavid Freese St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman [81]
2012 Scutaro, MarcoMarco Scutaro San Francisco Giants Second baseman [82]
2013 Wacha, MichaelMichael Wacha St. Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher [83]
2014* Bumgarner, MadisonMadison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher [84]
2015 Murphy, DanielDaniel Murphy New York Mets Infielder [85]
2016^ Lester, JonJon Lester Chicago Cubs Starting pitcher [86]
2016^ Báez, JavierJavier Báez Chicago Cubs Infielder [86]

References

General
Inline citations
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  13. 1 2 "2003 League Championship Series – FLA vs. CHC". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
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  18. ↑ Michael Wacha named NLCS MVP
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