The Southern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP ) is an annual award given to the best player in
Minor League Baseball 's
Southern 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 1964,
[3] the award was not created until 1972.
[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,
[5] the league was known as the Double-A South in 2021 before reverting to the Southern League name in 2022.
[6]
[7]
Twenty-one
outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position.
First basemen , with 14 winners, have won the most among
infielders , followed by
third basemen (5) and
second basemen and
shortstops (2). Eight
catchers have also won the award.
Five players from the
Huntsville Stars ,
Montgomery Biscuits , and
Tennessee Smokies have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the
Carolina Mudcats ,
Columbus Mudcats , and
Memphis Chicks (4); the
Birmingham Barons ,
Chattanooga Lookouts ,
Jackson Generals , and
Jacksonville Suns (3); the
Biloxi Shuckers ,
Greenville Braves ,
Mobile BayBears , and
Nashville Sounds (2); and the
Asheville Orioles ,
Charlotte O's ,
Mississippi Braves ,
Montgomery Rebels , and
Orlando Twins (1).
Six players from the
Chicago White Sox
Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the
Tampa Bay Rays organization (5); the
Houston Astros and
Milwaukee Brewers organizations (4); the
Arizona Diamondbacks ,
Atlanta Braves ,
Cincinnati Reds ,
Kansas City Royals , and
Oakland Athletics organizations (3); the
Baltimore Orioles ,
Detroit Tigers ,
Minnesota Twins ,
New York Yankees ,
Pittsburgh Pirates ,
Toronto Blue Jays , and
Washington Nationals organizations (2); and the
Chicago Cubs ,
Miami Marlins ,
San Diego Padres , and
Seattle Mariners organizations (1).
Winners
Alan Trammell , the 1977 MVP, was inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
[8]
Jose Canseco , the 1985 winner, was the 1986
American League Rookie of the Year and the 1988
American League MVP .
[9]
Joey Votto , the 2006 Most Valuable Player, won the
National League MVP Award in 2010.
[10]
Evan Longoria , the 2007 MVP, won the
American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2008.
[11]
Wins by team
Active Southern League teams appear in bold .
Wins by organization
Active Southern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold .
Notes
^ Two players from Columbus were selected as MVPs in 1979.
^ Two players from the Houston organization were selected as MVPs in 1979.
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