Texas League Most Valuable Player Award

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Texas League
Most Valuable Player Award
Sport Baseball
League Texas League
Awarded forRegular-season most valuable player of the Texas League
CountryUnited States
Presented by Texas League
History
First award Dizzy Dean (1931)
Most recent Jimmy Crooks (2024)

The Texas League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Texas League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. [1] League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well. [2] Though the league was established in 1888, [3] the Player of the Year Award, as it was originally known, was not created until 1931. [4] The Texas League suspended operations during World War II from 1943 to 1945. [3] After the cancellation of the 2020 season, [5] the league was known as the Double-A Central in 2021 before reverting to the Texas League name in 2022. [6] [7] The award became known as the Most Valuable Player Award in 2021.

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Thirty-three outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 21 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (15), second basemen (8), and shortstops (6). Five pitchers and four catchers have also won the award.

Fourteen players from the El Paso Diablos have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the San Antonio Missions (8); the Midland RockHounds (7); the Springfield Cardinals (6); the Arkansas Travelers, Beaumont Roughnecks, and Springfield Cardinals (5); the Jackson Generals, Oklahoma City Indians, and Tulsa Oilers (4); the Amarillo Sonics, Dallas Eagles, Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs, Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and Tulsa Drillers (3); the Albuquerque Dodgers, Beaumont Golden Gators, Fort Worth Cats, Houston Buffaloes, Round Rock Express, and Wichita Wranglers (2); and the Alexandria Aces, Corpus Christi Giants, Corpus Christi Hooks, Galveston Buccaneers, Lafayette Drillers, Rio Grande Valley Giants, Shreveport Sports, and Victoria Rosebuds (1).

Twelve players from the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Los Angeles Angels organization (8); the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations (7); the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (6); the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants organizations (5); the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres organizations (4); the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets organizations (3); the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners organizations (2); and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers organizations (1). Five award winners played for teams that were not affiliated with any MLB organization.

Winners

Dizzy Dean won the first Texas League Player of the Year Award in 1931 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. DizzyDeanGoudeycard.jpg
Dizzy Dean won the first Texas League Player of the Year Award in 1931 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
Hank Greenberg, the 1932 winner, won the American League MVP Award in 1935 and 1940 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956. Hank Greenberg 1937 cropped.jpg
Hank Greenberg, the 1932 winner, won the American League MVP Award in 1935 and 1940 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956.
Gil McDougald, the 1950 recipient, was selected for the American League Rookie of the Year Award the next season. Gil McDougald 1953.jpg
Gil McDougald, the 1950 recipient, was selected for the American League Rookie of the Year Award the next season.
Joe Morgan, the 1964 winner, won the National League MVP Award in 1975 and 1976 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. Joe Morgan Reds 1972.jpg
Joe Morgan, the 1964 winner, won the National League MVP Award in 1975 and 1976 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Darryl Strawberry, the 1982 winner, won the NL Rookie of the Year Award the next season. Darryl Strawberry 1986.jpg
Darryl Strawberry, the 1982 winner, won the NL Rookie of the Year Award the next season.
Johnny Damon, the 1995 Player of the Year, was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2002 and 2005. Johnny Damon on June 28, 2012 (cropped).jpg
Johnny Damon, the 1995 Player of the Year, was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2002 and 2005.
Mike Moustakas, the 2010 winner, was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Mike Moustakas 2018 (cropped).jpg
Mike Moustakas, the 2010 winner, was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2015, 2017, and 2019.
Key
PositionIndicates the player's primary position
^Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
Winners
YearWinnerTeamOrganizationPositionRef(s).
1931 Dizzy Dean Houston Buffaloes St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher [15]
1932 Hank Greenberg Beaumont Exporters Detroit Tigers First baseman [16]
1933 Zeke Bonura Dallas Steers — First baseman [17]
1934 Charlie English Galveston Buccaneers Second baseman [18]
1935 Rudy York Beaumont Exporters Detroit Tigers First baseman [19]
1936 Les Mallon Dallas Steers Chicago White Sox Second baseman [20]
1937Harold Hillin Oklahoma City Indians — Pitcher [21]
1938 Dizzy Trout Beaumont Exporters Detroit Tigers Pitcher [22]
1939 Nick Cullop Houston Buffaloes St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [23]
1940 Bob Muncrief San Antonio Missions St. Louis Browns Pitcher [24]
1941 Rip Russell Tulsa Oilers Chicago Cubs Third baseman [25]
1942 Dick Wakefield Beaumont Exporters Detroit Tigers Outfielder [26]
1943None selected (season cancelled due to World War II) [3]
1944
1945
1946 Hank Schenz Tulsa Oilers Chicago Cubs Third baseman [27]
1947 Al Rosen Oklahoma City Indians Cleveland Indians Third baseman [28]
1948 Irv Noren Fort Worth Cats Brooklyn Dodgers Outfielder [29]
1949 Herb Conyers Oklahoma City Indians Cleveland Indians First baseman [30]
1950 Gil McDougald Beaumont Roughnecks New York Yankees Second baseman [31]
1951 Jim Dyck San Antonio Missions St. Louis Browns Outfielder [32]
1952 Billy Hunter Fort Worth Cats Brooklyn Dodgers Shortstop [33]
1953 Joe Frazier Oklahoma City Indians — Outfielder [34]
1954 Frank Kellert San Antonio Missions Baltimore Orioles First baseman [35]
1955 Ray Murray Dallas Eagles New York Giants Catcher [36]
1956 Ken Guettler Shreveport Sports — Outfielder [37]
1957 Jim Frey Tulsa Oilers Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder [38]
1958Michael Lutz Corpus Christi Giants San Francisco Giants Outfielder [39]
1959 Carl Warwick Victoria Rosebuds Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [40]
1960 Chuck Hiller Rio Grande Valley Giants San Francisco Giants Second basemen [41]
1961 Phil Linz Amarillo Gold Sox New York Yankees Shortstop [42]
1962 Cap Peterson El Paso Sun Kings San Francisco Giants Shortstop [43]
1963 Jim Beauchamp Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [44]
1964 Joe Morgan San Antonio Bullets Houston Colt .45's Second baseman [45]
1965 Leo Posada Amarillo Sonics Houston Astros Outfielder [46]
1966 Tommy Hutton Albuquerque Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [47]
1967 Nate Colbert Amarillo Sonics Houston Astros Outfielder [48]
1968^ Jim Spencer El Paso Sun Kings California Angels First baseman [49]
Bill Sudakis Albuquerque Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Third baseman [50]
1969^ Bobby Grich Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs Baltimore Orioles Shortstop [51]
Larry Johnson First baseman [52]
1970 Mickey Rivers El Paso Sun Kings California Angels Outfielder [53]
1971 Enos Cabell Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs Baltimore Orioles First baseman [54]
1972 Randy Elliott Alexandria Aces San Diego Padres Outfielder [55]
1973 Héctor Cruz Arkansas Travelers St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [56]
1974 John Balaz El Paso Diablos California Angels Outfielder [57]
1975 Gary Alexander Lafayette Drillers San Francisco Giants Catcher [58]
1976 Willie Aikens El Paso Diablos California Angels First baseman [59]
1977 Karl Pagel Midland Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [60]
1978 Bobby Clark El Paso Diablos California Angels Outfielder [61]
1979 Mark Brouhard Outfielder [62]
1980 Tim Leary Jackson Mets New York Mets Pitcher [63]
1981 Steve Sax San Antonio Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Second baseman [64]
1982 Darryl Strawberry Jackson Mets New York Mets Outfielder [65]
1983Mark Gillaspie Beaumont Golden Gators San Diego Padres Outfielder [66]
1984 Jim Steels Outfielder [67]
1985 Billy Jo Robidoux El Paso Diablos Milwaukee Brewers First baseman [68]
1986 Steve Stanicek First baseman [69]
1987 Gregg Jefferies Jackson Mets New York Mets Shortstop [70]
1988 Jeff Manto Midland Angels California Angels Third baseman [71]
1989 Ray Lankford Arkansas Travelers St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [72]
1990 Henry Rodríguez San Antonio Missions Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [73]
1991 John Jaha El Paso Diablos Milwaukee Brewers First baseman [74]
1992 Troy O'Leary Outfielder [75]
1993 Roberto Petagine Jackson Generals Houston Astros First baseman [76]
1994 Tim Unroe El Paso Diablos Milwaukee Brewers Third baseman [77]
1995 Johnny Damon Wichita Wranglers Kansas City Royals Outfielder [78]
1996Bubba Smith Tulsa Drillers Texas Rangers First baseman [79]
1997 Mike Kinkade El Paso Diablos Milwaukee Brewers Third baseman [80]
1998Tyrone Horne Arkansas Travelers St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [81]
1999 Adam Piatt Midland RockHounds Oakland Athletics Third baseman [82]
2000 Keith Ginter Round Rock Express Houston Astros Second baseman [83]
2001 Jason Lane Outfielder [84]
2002 Chad Tracy El Paso Diablos Arizona Diamondbacks Third baseman [85]
2003 Justin Leone San Antonio Missions Seattle Mariners Third baseman [86]
2004 Ryan Shealy Tulsa Drillers Colorado Rockies First baseman [87]
2005 Andre Ethier Midland RockHounds Oakland Athletics Outfielder [88]
2006 Alex Gordon Wichita Wranglers Kansas City Royals Third baseman [89]
2007 Chase Headley San Antonio Missions San Diego Padres Third baseman [90]
2008 Kila Kaʻaihue Northwest Arkansas Naturals Kansas City Royals First baseman [91]
2009 Chris Carter Midland RockHounds Oakland Athletics First baseman [92]
2010 Mike Moustakas Northwest Arkansas Naturals Kansas City Royals Third baseman [93]
2011 Matt Adams Springfield Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals First baseman [94]
2012 Oscar Taveras Outfielder [95]
2013 George Springer Corpus Christi Hooks Houston Astros Outfielder [96]
2014 Alex Yarbrough Arkansas Travelers Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Second baseman [97]
2015 Chad Pinder Midland RockHounds Oakland Athletics Shortstop [98]
2016 Matt Chapman Third baseman [99]
2017 Matt Beaty Tulsa Drillers Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [100]
2018 Joey Curletta Arkansas Travelers Seattle Mariners First baseman [101]
2019 Dylan Carlson Springfield Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [102]
2020None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic) [5]
2021 MJ Melendez Northwest Arkansas Naturals Kansas City Royals Catcher [103] [104]
2022 Moisés Gómez Springfield Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [1] [105]
2023 Thomas Saggese Third baseman [106] [107]
2024 Jimmy Crooks Catcher [108] [109]

Wins by team

Active Texas League teams appear in bold.

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
El Paso Diablos (El Paso Sun Kings)141962, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2002
San Antonio Missions (San Antonio Bullets/Dodgers)81940, 1951, 1954, 1964, 1981, 1990, 2003, 2007
Midland RockHounds (Midland Cubs/Angels)71977, 1988, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2016
Springfield Cardinals 62011, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Arkansas Travelers 51976, 1989, 1998, 2014, 2018
Beaumont Roughnecks (Beaumont Exporters)1932, 1935, 1938, 1942, 1950
Jackson Generals (Jackson Mets)41980, 1982, 1987, 1993
Oklahoma City Indians 1937, 1947, 1949, 1953
Tulsa Oilers 1941, 1946, 1957, 1963
Amarillo Sonics (Amarillo Gold Sox)31961, 1965, 1967
Dallas Eagles (Dallas Steers)1933, 1936, 1955
Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs 1969, [lower-alpha 1] 1971
Northwest Arkansas Naturals 2008, 2010, 2021
Tulsa Drillers 1996, 2004, 2017
Albuquerque Dodgers 21966, 1968
Beaumont Golden Gators 1983, 1984
Fort Worth Cats 1948, 1952
Houston Buffaloes 1931, 1939
Round Rock Express 2000, 2001
Wichita Wranglers 1995, 2006
Alexandria Aces 11972
Corpus Christi Giants 1958
Corpus Christi Hooks 2013
Galveston Buccaneers 1934
Lafayette Drillers 1975
Rio Grande Valley Giants 1960
Shreveport Sports 1956
Victoria Rosebuds 1959

Wins by organization

Active Texas League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
St. Louis Cardinals 121931, 1939, 1963, 1973, 1989, 1998, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Los Angeles Angels (California Angels)81959, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1988
Houston Astros (Houston Colt .45's)71964, 1965, 1967, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2013
Los Angeles Dodgers (Brooklyn Dodgers)1948, 1952, 1966, 1968, 1981, 1990, 2017
Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis Browns)61940, 1951, 1954, 1969, [lower-alpha 2] 1971
Milwaukee Brewers 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997
Kansas City Royals 51995, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2021
Oakland Athletics 1999, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2016
San Francisco Giants (New York Giants)1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1975
Detroit Tigers 41932, 1935, 1938, 1942
San Diego Padres 1972, 1983, 1984, 2007
Chicago Cubs 31941, 1946, 1977
New York Mets 1980, 1982, 1987
Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians)21947, 1949
New York Yankees 1950, 1961
Seattle Mariners 2003, 2018
Arizona Diamondbacks 12002
Chicago White Sox 1936
Colorado Rockies 2004
Philadelphia Phillies 1957
Texas Rangers 1957

Notes

  1. ↑ Two players from Dallas–Fort Worth were selected as MVPs in 1969.
  2. ↑ Two players from the Baltimore organization were selected as MVPs in 1969.

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