Through the 2008 World Series, 1.
Second baseman Bobby Richardson of the New York Yankees was named MVP of the 1960 World Series won by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4 games to 3. He had 11 base hits, 12 RBIs, and batted .367 in the 1960 Series.
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 Award in 1994There was no Babe Ruth award given this year because the World Series was canceled due to the players strike. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the World Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legend Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994)
Dick Green of the Oakland AthleticsThe winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1974 was Dick Green of the Oakland Athletics. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the World Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legend Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero, and Steve Yeager of the Los Angeles Dodgers were co-MVPs of the World Series in 1981. 2001 was the only other year that multiple players (Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling) shared the World Series MVP award.
Livan Hernandez of the Florida Marlins won the World Series MVP award in 1997. He also won the the NLCS MVP award that year. Willie Stargell, Darrell Porter and Orel Hershiser are the only other players to win the league championship MVP and World Series MVP awards in the same season.
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.
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1949 was Joe Page of the New York Yankees. Page was the first winner of this award. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
No Award in 1994There was no Babe Ruth award given this year because the World Series was canceled due to the players strike. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the World Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legend Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1950 was Jerry Coleman of the New York Yankees. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1951 was Phil Rizzuto of the New York Yankees. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1952 was Johnny Mize of the New York Yankees. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1953 was Billy Martin of the New York Yankees. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1954 was Dusty Rhodes of the New York Giants. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1955 was Johnny Podres of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1956 was Don Larsen of the New York Yankees. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1957 was Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves.. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)
The winner of the Babe Ruth award in 1958 was Elston Howard of the New York Yankees. The Babe Ruth Award is given to the player with the best performance in the World Series, like the World Series MVP Award but presented several weeks after the world Series is over. The award is to honor baseball legion Babe Ruth, and has been awarded every year since 1949. (with the exception of 1994 when the World Series was canceled due to the players strike.)