Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award

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Pacific Coast League
Most Valuable Player Award
Sport Baseball
League Pacific Coast League
Awarded forRegular-season most valuable player in the Pacific Coast League
CountryUnited States
Canada
Presented by Pacific Coast League
History
First award Lefty O'Doul (1927)
Most wins Steve Bilko (3)
Most recent Michael Busch (2023)

The Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Pacific Coast League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. [1] From 1932 to 1947, the award was voted upon by writers from The Sporting News . [2] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well. [3] Though the league was established in 1903, [4] the award was not created until 1927. [5] No MVP was selected from 1928 to 1931. [5] In 1948, Charlie Graham donated a plaque, which was named in his honor, to be awarded annually to the league's MVP. [2] [6] The award was suspended for six seasons in the 1970s (1973, 1975–1979). [5] After the cancellation of the 2020 season, [7] the league was known as the Triple-A West in 2021 before reverting to the Pacific Coast League name in 2022. [8] [9]

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Twenty-nine outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 20 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (11) and second basemen and shortstops (4). Eleven pitchers and seven catchers have won the award.

Ten players who have won the MVP Award also won the Pacific Coast League Top MLB Prospect Award (formerly the Rookie of the Year Award) in the same season: Willie Davis (1960), Billy Cowan (1963), Denny Doyle (1969), Robb Quinlan (2002), Adam Eaton (2012), Chris Owings (2013), Joc Pederson (2014), Joshua Fuentes (2018), Ty France (2019), and Michael Busch (2023). [5] The Pacific Coast League sporadically issued a Pitcher of the Year Award from 1957 to 1974 and continuously since 2001. [5] No pitcher has won both awards. [5] Three players have won the MVP Award on multiple occasions. Steve Bilko, who won for three consecutive years from 1955 to 1957, has the most wins. Sandy Alomar Jr. (1988 and 1989) and Les Scarsella (1944 and 1946) both won the award twice.

Seven players from the Las Vegas Aviators and Los Angeles Angels have each been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Albuquerque Dukes and San Diego Padres (6); the Hollywood Stars and Sacramento River Cats (5); the Oakland Oaks, San Francisco Seals, and Spokane Indians (4); the Calgary Cannons, Oklahoma City Dodgers, Reno Aces, Seattle Rainiers, and Tucson Sidewinders (3); the Albuquerque Isotopes, Edmonton Trappers, El Paso Chihuahuas, Fresno Grizzlies, Iowa Cubs, Phoenix Firebirds, Sacramento Solons, Salt Lake City Bees, and Tacoma Rainiers (2); and the Eugene Emeralds, Indianapolis Indians, Omaha Royals, Salt Lake Bees, and Tulsa Oilers (1).

Fourteen players from the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago Cubs organization (9); the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants organizations (6); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners organizations (4); the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations (3); the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (2); and the Cleveland Guardians, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees organizations (1). Twelve award winners played for teams that were not affiliated with any MLB organization.

Winners

Lefty O'Doul won the first Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award in 1927. Lefty-odoul.jpg
Lefty O'Doul won the first Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award in 1927.
Joe DiMaggio, the 1935 MVP, won three American League MVP Awards and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. DiMaggio cropped.jpg
Joe DiMaggio, the 1935 MVP, won three American League MVP Awards and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.
Steve Bilko, the only player to win three MVP Awards, did so consecutively from 1955 to 1957. Steve Bilko.jpg
Steve Bilko, the only player to win three MVP Awards, did so consecutively from 1955 to 1957.
Tony Perez, the 1964 MVP, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Tony Perez Reds.jpg
Tony Pérez, the 1964 MVP, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sandy Alomar Jr., who won back-to-back in 1988 and 1989, won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1990. Sandy Alomar, Jr. on June 29, 2012.jpg
Sandy Alomar Jr., who won back-to-back in 1988 and 1989, won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1990.
Tim Salmon, the 1992 MVP, won the American League Rookie of the Year Award the next year. Tim Salmon Afghanistan crop.jpg
Tim Salmon, the 1992 MVP, won the American League Rookie of the Year Award the next year.
Geovany Soto, the 2007 MVP, won the 2008 National League Rookie of the Year Award. Geovany Soto 2010.jpg
Geovany Soto, the 2007 MVP, won the 2008 National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Joc Pederson won both the MVP Award and the Rookie of the Year Award in 2014. 20170718 Dodgers-WhiteSox Joc Pederson running to the dugout.jpg
Joc Pederson won both the MVP Award and the Rookie of the Year Award in 2014.
Key
PositionIndicates the player's primary position
(#)Number of wins by players who won the award multiple times
Winners
YearWinnerTeamOrganizationPositionRef(s).
1927 Lefty O'Doul San Francisco Seals — Outfielder [15]
1928None selected [5]
1929None selected [5]
1930None selected [5]
1931None selected [5]
1932 Jigger Statz Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs Outfielder [16]
1933 Bobo Newsom Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs Pitcher [17]
1934 Frank Demaree Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs Outfielder [18]
1935 Joe DiMaggio San Francisco Seals — Outfielder [19]
1936 Willie Ludolph Oakland Oaks New York Yankees Pitcher [20]
1937 Art Garibaldi Sacramento Solons St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman [21]
1938 Fred Hutchinson Seattle Rainiers — Pitcher [22]
1939 Dom DiMaggio San Francisco Seals — Outfielder [23]
1940 George Archie Seattle Rainiers — First baseman [24]
1941 Yank Terry San Diego Padres — Pitcher [25]
1942 Ray Mueller Sacramento Solons St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [26]
1943 Andy Pafko Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs Outfielder [27]
1944 Les Scarsella (1) Oakland Oaks — Outfielder [28]
1945 Bob Joyce San Francisco Seals New York Giants Pitcher [29]
1946 Les Scarsella (2) Oakland Oaks — First baseman [28]
1947 Tony Lupien Hollywood Stars Chicago White Sox First baseman [30]
1948 Jack Graham San Diego Padres — Outfielder [31]
1949 Irv Noren Hollywood Stars Brooklyn Dodgers Outfielder [32]
1950 Catfish Metkovich Oakland Oaks — Outfielder [33]
1951 Jim Rivera Seattle Rainiers — Outfielder [34]
1952 Johnny Lindell Hollywood Stars Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher [35]
1953 Dale Long Hollywood Stars — First baseman [36]
1954 Jack Phillips Hollywood Stars Pittsburgh Pirates Third baseman [37]
1955 Steve Bilko (1) Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs First baseman [38]
1956 Steve Bilko (1) Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs First baseman [38]
1957 Steve Bilko (1) Los Angeles Angels Brooklyn Dodgers First baseman [38]
1958 Earl Averill Jr. San Diego Padres Cleveland Indians Outfielder [39]
1959 Dick Hall Salt Lake City Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher [40]
1960 Willie Davis Spokane Indians Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [41]
1961 Dick Phillips Tacoma Giants San Francisco Giants First baseman [42]
1962 Jesse Gonder San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds Catcher [43]
1963 Billy Cowan Salt Lake City Bees Chicago Cubs Outfielder [44]
1964 Tony Pérez San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds First baseman [45]
1965 Dave Roberts Oklahoma City 89ers Houston Astros Outfielder [46]
1966 Duane Josephson Indianapolis Indians Chicago White Sox Catcher [47]
1967 Rick Joseph San Diego Padres Philadelphia Phillies Third baseman [48]
1968 Jim Hicks Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [49]
1969 Denny Doyle Eugene Emeralds Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman [50]
1970 Bobby Valentine Spokane Indians Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop [51]
1971 Tommy Hutton Spokane Indians Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [52]
1972 Tom Paciorek Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [53]
1973None selected [5]
1974 Tom Robson Spokane Indians Texas Rangers Outfielder [54]
1975None selected [5]
1976None selected [5]
1977None selected [5]
1978None selected [5]
1979None selected [5]
1980 Dennis Lewallyn Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher [55]
1981 Mike Marshall Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [56]
1982 Ron Kittle Edmonton Trappers Chicago White Sox Outfielder [57]
1983 Kevin McReynolds Las Vegas Stars San Diego Padres Outfielder [58]
1984 Alejandro Sánchez Phoenix Giants San Francisco Giants Outfielder [59]
1985 Danny Tartabull Calgary Cannons Seattle Mariners Shortstop [60]
1986 Tim Pyznarski Las Vegas Stars San Diego Padres First baseman [61]
1987 Mike Campbell Calgary Cannons Seattle Mariners Pitcher [62]
1988 Sandy Alomar Jr. (1) Las Vegas Stars San Diego Padres Catcher [63]
1989 Sandy Alomar Jr. (2) Las Vegas Stars San Diego Padres Catcher [63]
1990 José Offerman Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop [64]
1991 Tino Martinez Calgary Cannons Seattle Mariners First baseman [65]
1992 Tim Salmon Edmonton Trappers California Angels Outfielder [66]
1993 James Mouton Tucson Toros Houston Astros Second baseman [67]
1994 Billy Ashley Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [68]
1995 Donne Wall Tucson Toros Houston Astros Pitcher [69]
1996 Steve Mintz Phoenix Firebirds San Francisco Giants Pitcher [70]
1997 Paul Konerko Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers Third baseman [71]
1998 Chris Hatcher Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Outfielder [72]
1999 Calvin Murray Fresno Grizzlies San Francisco Giants Outfielder [73]
2000 José Ortiz Sacramento River Cats Oakland Athletics Second baseman [74]
2001 Phil Hiatt Las Vegas 51s Los Angeles Dodgers Third baseman [75]
2002 Robb Quinlan Salt Lake Stingers Anaheim Angels Outfielder [76]
2003 Graham Koonce Sacramento River Cats Oakland Athletics First baseman [77]
2004 Dan Johnson Sacramento River Cats Oakland Athletics First baseman [78]
2005 Andy Green Tucson Sidewinders Arizona Diamondbacks Second baseman [79]
2006 Scott McClain Sacramento River Cats Oakland Athletics Third baseman [80]
2007 Geovany Soto Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Catcher [81]
2008 Nelson Cruz Oklahoma RedHawks Texas Rangers Outfielder [82]
2009 Randy Ruiz Las Vegas 51s Toronto Blue Jays First baseman [83]
2010 J. P. Arencibia Las Vegas 51s Toronto Blue Jays Catcher [84]
2011 Bryan LaHair Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs First baseman [85]
2012 Adam Eaton Reno Aces Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder [86]
2013 Chris Owings Reno Aces Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop [87]
2014 Joc Pederson Albuquerque Isotopes Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [88]
2015 Matt Duffy Fresno Grizzlies Houston Astros Third baseman [89]
2016 Hunter Renfroe El Paso Chihuahuas San Diego Padres Outfielder [90]
2017 Christian Walker Reno Aces Arizona Diamondbacks First baseman [91]
2018 Joshua Fuentes Albuquerque Isotopes Colorado Rockies Third baseman [92]
2019 Ty France El Paso Chihuahuas San Diego Padres Third baseman [93]
2020None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) [7]
2021 José Marmolejos Tacoma Rainiers Seattle Mariners First baseman [94] [95]
2022 David Villar Sacramento River Cats San Francisco Giants Third baseman [1] [96]
2023 Michael Busch Oklahoma City Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Third baseman [97] [98]

Wins by team

Active Pacific Coast League teams appear in bold.

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Las Vegas Aviators (Las Vegas Stars/51s)71983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2001, 2009, 2010
Los Angeles Angels 1932, 1933, 1934, 1943, 1955, 1956, 1957
Albuquerque Dukes 61972, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1997
San Diego Padres 1941, 1948, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1967
Hollywood Stars 51947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954
Sacramento River Cats 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2022
Oakland Oaks 41936, 1944, 1946, 1950
San Francisco Seals 1927, 1935, 1939, 1945
Spokane Indians 1960, 1970, 1971, 1974
Calgary Cannons 31985, 1987, 1991
Oklahoma City Dodgers (Oklahoma City 89ers/Oklahoma RedHawks)1965, 2008, 2023
Reno Aces 2012, 2013, 2017
Seattle Rainiers 1938, 1940, 1951
Tucson Sidewinders (Tucson Toros)1993, 1995, 2005
Albuquerque Isotopes 22014, 2018
Edmonton Trappers 1982, 1992
El Paso Chihuahuas 2016, 2019
Fresno Grizzlies 1999, 2015
Iowa Cubs 2007, 2011
Phoenix Firebirds (Phoenix Giants)1984, 1996
Sacramento Solons 1937, 1942
Salt Lake City Bees 1959, 1963
Tacoma Rainiers (Tacoma Giants)1961, 2021
Eugene Emeralds 11969
Indianapolis Indians 1966
Omaha Royals 1998
Salt Lake Bees (Salt Lake Stingers)2002
Tulsa Oilers 1968

Wins by organization

Active Pacific Coast League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
Los Angeles Dodgers (Brooklyn Dodgers)141949, 1957, 1960, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2014, 2023
Chicago Cubs 91932, 1933, 1934, 1943, 1955, 1956, 1963, 2007, 2011
San Diego Padres 61983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2016, 2019
San Francisco Giants (New York Giants)1945, 1961, 1984, 1996, 1999, 2022
Arizona Diamondbacks 42005, 2012, 2013, 2017
Houston Astros 1965, 1993, 1995, 2015
Oakland Athletics 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006
Seattle Mariners 1985, 1987, 1991, 2021
Chicago White Sox 31947, 1966, 1982
Pittsburgh Pirates 1952, 1954, 1959
St. Louis Cardinals 1937, 1942, 1968
Cincinnati Reds 21962, 1964
Los Angeles Angels (California/Anaheim Angels)1992, 2002
Philadelphia Phillies 1967, 1969
Texas Rangers 1974, 2008
Toronto Blue Jays 2009, 2010
Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians)11958
Colorado Rockies 2018
Kansas City Royals 1998
New York Yankees 1936

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