2005 – Albert Pujols wins the National League MVP Award by defeating Braves outfielder Andruw Jones. Pujols hit .330 with 41 home runs and 117 RBI and received 18 of 31 first-place votes. Jones hit .263 with 51 home runs and 128 RBI in the league. He also won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove as the Braves won their 14th straight division title.
1886 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings trade catcher Jack Boyle and $400 to the St. Louis Browns for outfielder Hugh Nicol. The deal is the first ever in the major leagues.
1961 – Roger Maris is named American League MVP for the second year in a row. Maris broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record with 61, beating out teammate Mickey Mantle for the award.
1967 – Carl Yastrzemski is named American League MVP after winning the Triple Crown. He will be the last Major Leaguer to win the Triple Crown in the 20th century.
1978 – Dave Parker takes home the National League MVP Award after hitting a league-best .334 with 30 home runs and 117 RBI.
1983 – Cal Ripken Jr. is the American League MVP after leading the league in hits and runs scored. He is the first player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in consecutive seasons.
1988 – Kirk Gibson wins the National League MVP Award, defeating Mets’ Darryl Strawberry.
1989 – Bret Saberhagen becomes the fourth pitcher to become a two-time Cy Young Award winner in the American League.
2001 – Roger Clemens wins his sixth Cy Young Award after going 20-3 with a 3.51 ERA and 213 strikeouts.
2004 – Barry Bonds wins his fourth consecutive and seventh overall MVP Award after hitting .362 with 45 home runs and 101 RBI.
2012 – Miguel Cabrera defeats Angels Rookie Mike Trout for the AL MVP Award. Cabrera recorded the first Triple Crown in 45 years.
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