MVP Trivia

[markf31]

Only 4 outfielders have won back-to-back MVP awards. Name them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Bonds obviously. I think Maris did. Dale Murphy. Have to think about the 4th. Maybe Mantle.

[markf31]

Well that didn't last long. I was expecting Murphy to take a little longer to pop up. Moving on

[Peter_Spaeth]

Now here's a possibly tough one -- what pitcher did it?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Until 1990* one player and ONLY one player at each position had won back to back MVP's. One of my all time favorite questions. You have your outfield (Maris, Mantle, Murphy) can you fill in your lineup card?

C
1b
2b
SS
3b
P

Easy to look up so play nice!

*another thing about baseball that Barry Bonds ruined

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Now here's a possibly tough one -- what pitcher did it?

Hal Newhouser. Actually at one time there we 9 guys who had won back to back MVPs, one at each position. Lets see if people can name the catcher and 4 infielders.

[markf31]

Foxx @ 1st

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Until 1990* one player and ONLY one player at each position had won back to back MVP's. One of my all time favorite questions. You have your outfield (Maris, Mantle, Murphy) can you fill in your lineup card?

C
1b
2b
SS
3b
P

Easy to look up so play nice!

*another thing about baseball that Barry Bonds ruined

You beat me by 1 minute. I know the answer, so I will let others get the last 5.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by rats60

Hal Newhouser. Actually at one time there we 9 guys who had won back to back MVPs, one at each position. Lets see if people can name the catcher and 4 infielders.

Correct. He was the king of WW II baseball had some unreal seasons. I will stand down and let others try on the rest.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by markf31

Foxx @ 1st

Correct, the others should be easy. We have got the two tough (older) ones.

[nat]

Joe Morgan at 2B.

[ruth_rookie]

Ernie Banks at SS I believe

[ruth_rookie]

Originally Posted by ruth_rookie

Ernie Banks at SS I believe

In fact I think the back of his ‘60 topps card references them.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I always thought Maris was a tough one.

[hysell]

The catcher was Yogi Berra in 1954 & 1955 . The 3rd baseman was Mike Schimdt in 1980 & 1981.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I always thought Maris was a tough one.

Not really, his 1960 MVP year is often mentioned as evidence that 1961 was not really a fluke.

[markf31]

So I believe we have completed the 2nd MVP trivia question as posted by Scott. So lets keep the ball rolling with MVP trivia, shall we?

3 players have won the Triple Crown but not the MVP in that same season. Who are they?

[Hxcmilkshake]

FRobby, Ruth, Mantle? Total guesses

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[Hxcmilkshake]

No wait Miggy Cabrera was one

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[ruth_rookie]

1947. Despite batting .343, hitting 32 dingers, and knocking in 114 he lost out to DiMaggio. Oddly enough, six years earlier in 1941 when he batted .406 he was second to Joe D. again, who just happened to hit safely in 56 games. Or so I heard 🤪

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Hxcmilkshake

No wait Miggy Cabrera was one

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I think Cabrera was the MVP that year.
Chuck Klein I think is one.

[barrysloate]

Heinie Zimmerman?

[sycks22]

Big Hurt won in 93 & 94

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think Cabrera was the MVP that year.
Chuck Klein I think is one.

Ted Williams won the Triple Crown in 42 and 47, but didn't win the MVP either time. Lou Gehrig also won the Triple Crown, but not the MVP.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think Cabrera was the MVP that year.
Chuck Klein I think is one.

Correct, since 1990 there have been 4 back to back MVPs. Bonds, Thomas, Pujols and Cabrera.

[Sean]

Ducky Medwick won the triple crown in 1937 (I think), but didn't win the MVP.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Big Hurt won in 93 & 94

That's why I specify pre 1990.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Sean

Ducky Medwick won the triple crown in 1937 (I think), but didn't win the MVP.

I believe he did.

[clydepepper]

This is probably an easy one:

What year were the two league MVPs born on the same day; same year?

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I believe he did.

You're right, Medwick was the 1937 MVP.

[sycks22]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

This is probably an easy one:

What year were the two league MVPs born on the same day; same year?

Bagwell and Big Hurt