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.
Derek Jeter was the MVP of the 2000 World Series.
The World Series MVP is voted on during the last game of the series by a committee of reporters and officials in attendance.
Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles won the World Series MVP award in 1970.
Gene Tenace of the Oakland Athletics won the World Series MVP award in 1972.
Rollie Fingers of the Oakland Athletics won the World Series MVP award in 1974.
Derek Jeter was the 2000 World Series MVP.
The first World Series MVP award was in 1955.
Bret Saberhagen won the 1985 World Series MVP Award.
The World Series MVP award wasn't created until 1955.
Derek Jeter was the MVP of the 2000 World Series.
The World Series MVP is voted on during the last game of the series by a committee of reporters and officials in attendance.
Josh Beckett of the Florida Marlins won the World Series MVP award in 2003.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees was the 1999 World Series MVP.
Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles won the World Series MVP award in 1970.
Gene Tenace of the Oakland Athletics won the World Series MVP award in 1972.
Rollie Fingers of the Oakland Athletics won the World Series MVP award in 1974.
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series MVP award in 1976.