Southern League Most Valuable Player Award

Southern League
Most Valuable Player Award
Awarded for Southern League's Regular Season MVP
Country United States
First awarded 1972
Currently held by Corey Ray

The Southern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in minor league baseball's Southern League. In 1972, Mike Reinbach won the first ever Southern League MVP Award.

First basemen, with 12 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (4) and second basemen and shortstops (2). Seven catchers have also won the award. One player who won the award was a designated hitter. Twenty outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position.

Eight players from the Columbus Astros/Mudcats/Carolina Mudcats have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx/Jackson Generals (7); the Huntsville Stars/Biloxi Shuckers (6); the Knoxville Smokies/Sox/Tennessee Smokies and Memphis Chicks (5); the Orlando Twins/Montgomery Biscuits (4); the Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, and Jacksonville Expos/Suns (3); the Greenville Braves, Mobile BayBears, and Nashville Sounds (2); and the Asheville Tourists, Charlotte O's, and Montgomery Rebels (1).

Six players from the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the MVP Award, more than any other, followed by the Houston Astros organization (4); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays organizations (3); the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners organizations (1).

Key

*
Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
PositionIndicates the player's primary position

Winners

Andrés Galarraga, 1984 Southern League MVP
Jose Canseco, 1985 Southern League MVP
Delmon Young, 2005 Southern League MVP
Joey Votto, 2006 Southern League MVP
Year Winner Team Organization Position Ref
1972 Mike Reinbach Asheville Tourists Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [1]
1973 Jerry Moxey Columbus Astros Houston Astros Outfielder [2]
1974 Nyls Nyman Knoxville Sox Chicago White Sox Outfielder [3]
1975 Mike Squires Knoxville Sox Chicago White Sox First baseman [4]
1976 Larry Foster Knoxville Sox Chicago White Sox Outfielder [5]
1977 Alan Trammell Montgomery Rebels Detroit Tigers Shortstop [6]
1978 Eddie Gates Memphis Chicks Montreal Expos Outfielder [7]
1979* Danny Heep Columbus Astros Houston Astros Outfielder [8]
1979* Alan Knicely Columbus Astros Houston Astros Catcher [9]
1980 Steve Balboni Nashville Sounds New York Yankees First baseman [10]
1981 Tim Laudner Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins Catcher [11]
1982 Brian Dayett Nashville Sounds New York Yankees Outfielder [12]
1983 John Morris Jacksonville Suns Kansas City Royals Outfielder [13]
1984 Andrés Galarraga Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos First baseman [14]
1985 Jose Canseco Huntsville Stars Oakland Athletics Outfielder [15]
1986 Terry Steinbach Huntsville Stars Oakland Athletics Catcher [16]
1987 Tom Dodd Charlotte O's Baltimore Orioles Designated hitter [17]
1988 Matt Winters Memphis Chicks Kansas City Royals Outfielder [18]
1989 Eric Anthony Columbus Mudcats Houston Astros Outfielder [19]
1990 Jeff Conine Memphis Chicks Kansas City Royals First baseman [20]
1991 Ryan Klesko Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves First baseman [21]
1992 Javy López Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves Catcher [22]
1993 Carlos Delgado Knoxville Smokies Toronto Blue Jays Catcher [23]
1994 Mark Johnson Carolina Mudcats Pittsburgh Pirates First baseman [24]
1995 Jason Kendall Carolina Mudcats Pittsburgh Pirates Catcher [25]
1996 Derrek Lee Memphis Chicks San Diego Padres First baseman [26]
1997 Ben Grieve Huntsville Stars Oakland Athletics Right fielder [27]
1998 Gabe Kapler Jacksonville Suns Detroit Tigers Outfielder [28]
1999 Brady Clark Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds Right fielder [29]
2000 Joe Crede Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox Third baseman [30]
2001 Josh Phelps Tennessee Smokies Toronto Blue Jays Catcher [31]
2002 Aaron Miles Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox Second baseman [32]
2003 Corey Hart Huntsville Stars Milwaukee Brewers Third baseman [33]
2004 Richard Lewis West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Chicago Cubs Second baseman [34]
2005 Delmon Young Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Devil Rays Right fielder [35]
2006 Joey Votto Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds First baseman [36]
2007 Evan Longoria Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Devil Rays Third baseman [37]
2008 Gaby Sánchez Carolina Mudcats Florida Marlins First baseman [38]
2009 Desmond Jennings Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Rays Center fielder [39]
2010 Dave Sappelt Carolina Mudcats Cincinnati Reds Center fielder [40]
2011 Paul Goldschmidt Mobile BayBears Arizona Diamondbacks First baseman [41]
2012 Hunter Morris Huntsville Stars Milwaukee Brewers First baseman [42]
2013 Marcus Semien Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox Shortstop [43]
2014 Jake Lamb Mobile BayBears Arizona Diamondbacks Third baseman [44]
2015 Max Kepler Chattanooga Lookouts Minnesota Twins Outfielder [45]
2016 Tyler O'Neill Jackson Generals Seattle Mariners Outfielder [46]
2017 Kevin Cron Jackson Generals Arizona Diamondbacks First baseman [47]
2018 Corey Ray Biloxi Shuckers Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder [48]

References

General
  • "Southern League Award Winners". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
Specific
  1. ↑ "Mike Reinbach Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jerry Moxey Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nyls Nyman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mike Squires Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Larry Foster Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Alan Trammell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Eddie Gates Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Danny Heep Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Alan Knicely Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Steve Balboni Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tim Laudner Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Brian Dayett Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ "John Morris Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Andrés Galarraga Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Jose Canseco Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Terry Steinbach Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Tom Dodd Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Matt Winters Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Eric Anthony Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Jeff Conine Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Ryan Klesko Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Javy Lopez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Carlos Delgado Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Mark Johnson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Jason Kendall Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Derrek Lee Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Ben Grieve Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Gabe Kapler Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Brady Clark Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Joe Crede Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Joe Crede Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Aaron Miles Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Corey Hart Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Richard Lewis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Delmon Young Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Joey Votto Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Evan Longoria Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Gaby Sánchez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Desmond Jennings Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  40. ↑ "Dave Sappelt Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Paul Goldschmidt Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Hunter Morris Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Marcus Semien Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  44. ↑ "Jake Lamb Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  45. ↑ "Max Kepler Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  46. ↑ "Tyler O'Neill Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Kevin Cron Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  48. ↑ "Corey Ray Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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