There is a line of thought that pitchers shouldn't win the award because they aren't everyday players. The last pitcher to win an MVP award was American League reliever Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland A's in 1992.
Its the MVP award, but for pitchers named after famous pitcher
National Lacrosse League MVP Award was created in 1994.
The 2009 National League MVP Award winner was Albert Pujols, and The American League MVP was Joe Mauer.
Dustin Pedroia won the 2008 American League MVP Award.
Hines Ward has never won a league MVP Award. But he was named MVP in Super Bowl XL.
Dustin Pedroia won the 2008 American League MVP Award.
Yes, he did. Lou Gehrig won the American League MVP award in 1927 and 1936.
Fred Lynn won the 1975 American League MVP Award.
The MVP Award was first given out in 1931. Prior to that, the American and National League gave the award to the best player on his own team. Babe Ruth won the American League award in 1923.
Manny has not won a league MVP award but was named MVP of the 2004 World Series.
Through the 2008 season, no Cubs pitcher has won the National League MVP award.
Vladimir Guerrero in 2004 was the voted the American League MVP.