MLB MVP winners, 1931-2025
The 2026 MLB MVP is named Thursday, Nov 12.
The three finalists in each league are named Monday, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM ET on MLB Network, and the winners Thursday, Nov 12, on MLB Network. Last year: Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees in the American League, his third and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League, his fourth.
The 2026 vote
Finalists: Monday, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM ET. Winners: Thursday, Nov 12. Both on MLB Network. The MVP ballots were cast before the postseason, so October does not count.
Most wins
Most winners by team
Counted by franchise today: a club that moved keeps its winners, and a club that folded is listed under its own name.
Every winner
The Most Valuable Player award goes to one player in each league, the American League and the National League, voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America before the postseason starts and announced in November. Team names are as they were at the time.
Questions
When is the 2026 MLB MVP announced?
Thursday, Nov 12, on MLB Network. The three finalists in each league are named Monday, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM ET.
Who won the 2025 MLB MVP?
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees in the American League, his third and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League, his fourth.
Who has won the MLB MVP the most?
Barry Bonds, seven times (1990, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). Then Shohei Ohtani with four, Jimmie Foxx with three and Joe DiMaggio with three. 30 players have won it more than once.
Which team has the most MLB MVP winners?
The New York Yankees, with 23, counted by franchise.
Who won the first MLB MVP?
Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics in the American League and Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League, in 1931.
What is the MLB MVP?
The Most Valuable Player award goes to one player in each league, the American League and the National League, voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America before the postseason starts and announced in November.