Sport | Baseball |
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League | Northwest League |
Awarded for | Regular-season most valuable player of the Northwest League |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Northwest League |
History | |
First award | Kevin Coughlon & Tony Gwynn (1981) |
Most recent | Jordan Beck (2023) |
The Northwest League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Northwest 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 1955,[3] the award was not created until 1981.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the High-A West in 2021 before reverting to the Northwest League name in 2022.[6][7]
Twenty-one outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position. First basemen, with 13 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (7), shortstops (3), and second basemen (1). No pitchers or catchers have won the award.
One player who has won the MVP Award also won the Northwest League Top MLB Prospect Award in the same season: Zac Veen (2022).[1] From 1981 to 2014, pitchers were eligible to win the MVP Award as no award was designated for pitchers. In 2015, the Northwest League established a Pitcher of the Year Award.[2]
Eleven players from the Spokane Indians have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Everett AquaSox (7); the Boise Hawks (5); the Eugene Emeralds and Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (4); the Vancouver Canadians (3); the Medford Athletics, Southern Oregon Timberjacks, and Yakima Bears (2); and the Bellingham Mariners, Everett Giants, Tri-Cities Triplets, and Walla Walla Padres (1).
Eight players from the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the San Diego Padres organization (7); the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers organizations (5); the Los Angeles Angels organization (4); the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals organizations (3); the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs organization (1).
Winners
![A man in a white baseball uniform and brown and yellow cap](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Tony_Gwynn_83.jpg/220px-Tony_Gwynn_83.jpg)
![A man in a white baseball uniform and black catching gear](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Todd_Greene_%28283713262%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Todd_Greene_%28283713262%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
![A man in an orange baseball jersey, white pants, and a black cap](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Joe_Panik_on_September_16%2C_2016.jpg/220px-Joe_Panik_on_September_16%2C_2016.jpg)
Position | Indicates the player's primary position |
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^ | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
Wins by team
Active Northwest League teams appear in bold.
Team | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Spokane Indians | 11 | 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
Everett AquaSox | 7 | 1996, 2000, 2002, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021 |
Boise Hawks | 5 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001 |
Eugene Emeralds | 4 | 1991, 1992, 2007, 2008 |
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017 | |
Vancouver Canadians | 3 | 2004, 2013, 2014 |
Medford Athletics | 2 | 1981, 1982 |
Southern Oregon Timberjacks (Southern Oregon Athletics) | 1988, 1998 | |
Yakima Bears | 2003, 2006 | |
Bellingham Mariners | 1 | 1984 |
Everett Giants | 1986 | |
Portland Rockies | 2000 | |
Tri-Cities Triplets | 1983 | |
Walla Walla Padres | 1981 |
Wins by organization
Active Northwest League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.
Organization | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Seattle Mariners | 8 | 1984, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021 |
San Diego Padres | 7 | 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2007, 2008 |
Oakland Athletics | 5 | 1981, 1982, 1988, 1998, 2004 |
San Francisco Giants | 1986, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017 | |
Texas Rangers | 1983, 2005, 2010, 2018, 2019 | |
Los Angeles Angels (California/Anaheim Angels) | 4 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999 |
Colorado Rockies | 3 | 2000, 2022, 2023 |
Kansas City Royals | 1991, 1992, 1997 | |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 2 | 2003, 2006 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 2013, 2014 | |
Chicago Cubs | 1 | 2001 |
References
Specific
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- ^ a b Avallone, Michael (October 7, 2021). "MiLB's High-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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- ^ Reichard, Kevin (February 12, 2021). "Minor League Baseball Overhaul Unveiled". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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- ^ "Tony Gwynn Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Panik Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Coughlon Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Gwynn Minor & College Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Phil Strom Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Bert Martinez Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Sam Haley Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jerald Clark Minor, Japanese, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Nash Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Hendricks Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Stan Royer Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Staton Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Mieske Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Randa Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Larry Sutton Minor & Korean Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Todd Greene Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "John Donati Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Buxbaum Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Zachmann Independent & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dee Brown Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jason Hart Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Robb Quinlan Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Garrett Atkins Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jamal Strong Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "J.J. Johnson Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ismael Castro Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Conor Jackson Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Javier Herrera Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Murphy Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cyle Hankerd Minor, Winter, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Downs Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Luis Durango Minor, Winter, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Robertson Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Drew Biery Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jared Hoying Minor, Winter & Korean Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Panik Amateur, College, Fall & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Kivlehan College, Minor, Fall, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "L.B. Dantzler College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Franklin Barreto Minor, Winter & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Drew Jackson Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Eric Filia College, Amateur, Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Kirby Amateur, College, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Curtis Terry Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Blaine Crim College, Amateur, Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Postseason All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cade Marlowe Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Postseason All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Zac Veen Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ Samson, Brendan. "The 2023 High-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Beck College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
General
- "Northwest League Award Winners". Northwest League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.