The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award
The Sporting News established The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award in 1929.[1] The award was given annually to the player judged by TSN baseball experts as being the most valuable in each league. The awards were discontinued in 1946.
Key
* | Also named SN Player of the Year |
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Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
Awardees
![](../I/m/Hank_Greenberg_1937_cropped.jpg)
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 2-time MVP
![](../I/m/Gehrig_cropped.jpg)
Lou Gehrig, Hall of Famer and 3-time MVP
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Jimmie Foxx, Hall of Famer and 3-time MVP
Multiple Wins
Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Fox have won the award three times. Every player that won the award more than once are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Pitcher | # of Awards | Years |
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Gehrig, LouLou Gehrig ![]() |
3 | 1931, 1934, 1936 |
Foxx, JimmieJimmie Foxx ![]() |
3 | 1932, 1933, 1938 |
Klein, ChuckChuck Klein ![]() |
2 | 1931, 1932 |
Hubbell, CarlCarl Hubbell ![]() |
2 | 1933, 1936 |
Greenberg, HankHank Greenberg ![]() |
2 | 1935, 1940 |
DiMaggio, JoeJoe DiMaggio ![]() |
2 | 1939, 1941 |
See also
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- TSN Pitcher of the Year
- TSN Rookie of the Year
- TSN Reliever of the Year
- TSN Comeback Player of the Year
- TSN Manager of the Year
- TSN Executive of the Year
External links and references
References
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