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Jack Morris of the Minnesota Twins won the World Series MVP award in 1991.
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.
Donn Clendenon of the New York Mets won the World Series MVP award in 1969.The 1969 "Amazing Mets" are part of baseball lore. Donn Clendenon joined the team while they were 11 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. The Mets had closed the gap to 4 1/2 games by the All-Star break. With a pitching staff that included Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Tug McGraw, and Jerry Koosman. Although the Mets had an outstanding pitching staff many of the players atribute the turn around to Donn Clendenon. They have been quoted as saying that he was the catalyst that got them headed in the right direction. The Mets eventually won the National League pennant and met the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. After losing the first game of the series, the Mets won the next four to capture the world championship. Clendenon hit three home runs and was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.
Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies 1980. Schmidt was a unanimous choice for the NL MVP and won the World Series MVP against the Kansas City Royals. Buster Posey won the 2012 NL MVP award and the World series in 2012. He was not, however, World Series MVP.
Derek Jeter was the MVP of the 2000 World Series.