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Baseball-List of American League MVP award winners |
List of American League Most Valuable Player award winners after Justin 2011 – Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers 2010 – Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers 2009 – Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 2008 – Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox 2007 – Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees 2006 – Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins 2005 – Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees 2004 – Vladimir Guerrero, Anaheim Angels 2003 – Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers 2002 – Miguel Tejada, Oakland Athletics 2001 – Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners 2000 – Jason Giambi, Oakland Athletics 1999 – Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers 1998 – Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers 1997 – Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle Mariners 1996 – Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers 1995 – Mo Vaughn, Boston Red Sox 1994 – Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox 1993 – Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox 1992 – Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics 1991 – Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles 1990 – Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics 1989 – Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers 1988 – Jose Canseco, Oakland Athletics 1987 – George Bell, Toronto Blue Jays 1986 – Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox 1985 – Don Mattingly, New York Yankees 1984 – Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers 1983 – Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles 1982 – Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers 1981 – Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers 1980 – George Brett, Kansas City Royals 1979 – Don Baylor, California Angels 1978 – Jim Rice, Boston Red Sox 1977 – Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins 1976 – Thurman Munson, New York Yankees 1975 – Fred Lynn, Boston Red Sox 1974 – Jeff Burroughs, Texas Rangers 1973 – Reggie Jackson, Oakland Athletics 1972 – Richie Allen, Chicago White Sox 1971 – Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics 1970 – Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles 1969 – Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins 1968 – Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers 1967 – Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox 1966 – Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles 1965 – Zoilo Versalles, Minnesota Twins 1964 – Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles 1963 – Elston Howard, New York Yankees 1962 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees 1961 – Roger Maris, New York Yankees 1960 – Roger Maris, New York Yankees 1959 – Nellie Fox, Chicago White Sox 1958 – Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox 1957 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees 1956 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees 1955 – Yogi Berra, New York Yankees 1954 – Yogi Berra, New York Yankees 1953 – Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians 1952 – Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia Athletics 1951 – Yogi Berra, New York Yankees 1950 – Phil Rizzuto, New York Yankees 1949 – Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox 1948 – Lou Boudreau, Cleveland Indians 1947 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees 1946 – Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox 1945 – Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers 1944 – Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers 1943 – Spud Chandler, New York Yankees 1942 – Joe Gordon, New York Yankees 1941 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees 1940 – Hank Greenberg, Detoit Tigers 1939 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees 1938 – Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox 1937 – Charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers 1936 – Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees 1935 – Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers 1934 – Mickey Cochrane, Detroit Tigers 1933 – Jimmie Foxx, Philadelphia Athletics 1932 – Jimmie Foxx, Philadelphia Athletics 1931 – Lefty Grove, Philadelphia Athletics
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Bats: Geren Named Mets’ New Bench Coach |
October 14, 2011, 7:16 pm By ANDREW KEH The Mets took another step in revamping their coaching staff on Friday by naming Bob Geren, the former manager of the Oakland Athletics, as their bench coach for the 2012 season. Geren was one of two candidates interviewed this week for the position, which became vacant after the Mets removed Ken Oberkfell last week. Jim Riggleman, who resigned as manager of the Washington Nationals midway through the 2011 season, was also interviewed. The Mets had indicated they were looking for a bench coach with experience as a major league manager. Geren, 50, was fired by the Athletics in June after more than four seasons as their manager. “Bob Geren’s experience as a former manager and bench coach will be a great fit for us,” Mets Manager Terry Collins said in a statement. “Adding a former major league catcher like Bob to our staff will be ideal.” Geren made his major league debut as a player for the Yankees in 1988, and played five seasons in the majors as a catcher.
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Geren Named Mets’ New Bench Coach |
October 14, 2011, 7:16 pm By ANDREW KEH
The Mets took another step in revamping their coaching staff on Friday by naming Bob Geren, the former manager of the Oakland Athletics, as their bench coach for the 2012 season. Geren was one of two candidates interviewed this week for the position, which became vacant after the Mets removed Ken Oberkfell last week. Jim Riggleman, who resigned as manager of the Washington Nationals midway through the 2011 season, was also interviewed. The Mets had indicated they were looking for a bench coach with experience as a major league manager. Geren, 50, was fired by the Athletics in June after more than four seasons as their manager. “Bob Geren’s experience as a former manager and bench coach will be a great fit for us,” Mets Manager Terry Collins said in a statement. “Adding a former major league catcher like Bob to our staff will be ideal.” Geren made his major league debut as a player for the Yankees in 1988, and played five seasons in the majors as a catcher. Comment Below!. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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Rich Harden Will Not Be Traded |
Read More: Rich Harden (P – OAK), Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels After nearing trading Rich Harden to the Boston Red Sox last month, the Oakland Athletics could be looking to move their veteran starting pitcher to a different AL East foe — the New York Yankees. A trade would not be easy, though. WEEI Radio’s blog has the story:
Harden has pitched well since the trade deadline and that would be the cause of the Yankees recent interest, though a pitcher with his history of injuries can go down at any time. A potential deal could become complicated because Harden would have to pass through waivers in order for the Yankees to obtain him. Would playoff contenders such as the Rangers, Red Sox, Tigers, Indians and Angels let Harden get through? Maybe, maybe not. As far as a return would go for the A’s, it would be minimal. In deals after the trade deadline, most of them would include a player-to-be-named-later or two, along with cash considerations. No major prospects would be made in a move to acquire a guy for a month. For more Athletics coverage be sure to check out Athletics Nation. If you’re a Yankees fan, the good guys at Pinstripe Alley will keep you updated. UPDATE — 1pm The Yankees may have been interested in Harden, but it was the Cleveland Indians who placed the claim on him. After this, Oakland pulled him from waivers. Buster Olney tweeted the info:
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Anthony Recker summoned to join Oakland Athletics… |
The Oakland Athletics have recalled catcher Anthony Recker, a 2001 graduate of Catasauqua High School, from Triple-A Sacramento. Recker is scheduled to join the team in New York for the upcoming series against the Yankees.
Recker, a PCL All-Star, was hitting .287 with 16 home runs and 48 RBIs for the River Cats. He will take the place on the Athletics roster of Landon Powell who was optioned to Sacramento after struggling in 27 starts this season. This will be the first time on a major league roster for Recker, who was selected in the 18th round of the amateur draft out of Alvernia College in 2005. Comment Below!. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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Anthony Recker summoned to join Oakland Athletics… |
The Oakland Athletics have recalled catcher Anthony Recker, a 2001 graduate of Catasauqua High School, from Triple-A Sacramento. Recker is scheduled to join the team in New York for the upcoming series against the Yankees.
Recker, a PCL All-Star, was hitting .287 with 16 home runs and 48 RBIs for the River Cats. He will take the place on the Athletics roster of Landon Powell who was optioned to Sacramento after struggling in 27 starts this season. This will be the first time on a major league roster for Recker, who was selected in the 18th round of the amateur draft out of Alvernia College in 2005. There is the quick update of the day. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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