Yes, it happens occasionally. The last pitcher to win a league MVP award was Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Clayton Kershaw, who won it in the National League in 2014. That season, he posted a 21-4 record with 239 strikeouts in 198 1/3 innings. He also had an earned run average of 1.77.
No, Alex Rodriguez's first World Series appearance was in 2009. The award was won by Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui.
The 2009 World Series MVP award went to Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, who batted .615 (eight hits in 13 at bats) with three home runs and eight runs batted in. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.
Because pitchers do not bat in the American League ... they are replaced in the batting order by the designated hitter.
Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series MVP award in 1963. Koufax won the Cy Young award, regular season MVP award, and World Series MVP award that season. It was the only time that feat has been accomplished.
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series MVP award in 1964. He also won the award in 1967. Sandy Koufax, Reggie Jackson and Gibson are the only players to win the World Series MVP award twice.
No, Alex Rodriguez's first World Series appearance was in 2009. The award was won by Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui.
The 2009 World Series MVP award went to Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, who batted .615 (eight hits in 13 at bats) with three home runs and eight runs batted in. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.
The award went to New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, who batted .615 (eight hits in 13 at bats) with three home runs and eight runs batted in.
The award went to Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui, who batted .615 (eight hits in 13 at bats) with three home runs and eight runs batted in.
Because pitchers do not bat in the American League ... they are replaced in the batting order by the designated hitter.
World Series Most Valuable Player Award was created in 1955.
Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series MVP award in 1963. Koufax won the Cy Young award, regular season MVP award, and World Series MVP award that season. It was the only time that feat has been accomplished.
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series MVP award in 1964. He also won the award in 1967. Sandy Koufax, Reggie Jackson and Gibson are the only players to win the World Series MVP award twice.
Sachin Tendulkar (India) won the Man of the Series award in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
The first World Series MVP award was in 1955.
The World Series MVP award wasn't created until 1955.
Bret Saberhagen won the 1985 World Series MVP Award.