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League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
Madison Bumgarner, the 2014 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, won both this award and the World Series MVP in the same season.

Key Information

The League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players deemed to have the most impact on their teams' performances in each of the two respective League Championship Series that comprise the penultimate round of the MLB postseason. The award is given separately for a player in both the American League Championship Series and the National League Championship Series.[1] It has been presented in the National League (NL) since 1977, and in the American League (AL) since 1980.[2] Dusty Baker won the inaugural award in 1977 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Frank White won the first AL award in 1980 with the Kansas City Royals. Twelve LCS MVP winners have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Roberto Alomar, George Brett, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, CC Sabathia, Ozzie Smith, Mariano Rivera, Iván Rodríguez, John Smoltz, and Willie Stargell.

Three players have won the award twice: Steve Garvey (1978, 1984), Dave Stewart (1990, 1993), and Orel Hershiser (1988, 1995). Incidentally, all three of these players won their two awards with two different teams. Nine players have gone on to win the World Series MVP Award in the same season in which they won the LCS MVP—eight from the NL and one from the AL. Three players have won while playing for the losing team in the series: Fred Lynn played for the 1982 California Angels;[3] Mike Scott pitched for the 1986 Houston Astros;[4] and Jeffrey Leonard played for the 1987 San Francisco Giants.[5] Two players have shared the award in the same year three times, all in the NL; Rob Dibble and Randy Myers for the 1990 Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester and Javier Báez in 2016, and Chris Taylor and Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.

Nelson Cruz won the award in the 2011 ALCS after hitting 6 home runs in the series. Adolis García won the award after having 15 RBIs during the 2023 ALCS. Adam Kennedy won the 2002 ALCS MVP when he hit 3 home runs in 1 game;[6] he had hit 7 during the regular season and hit 80 in his 14-year career.[7] From the pitcher's mound, Steve Avery threw 16+1⁄3 innings without giving up a run in the 1991 NLCS,[8] and John Smoltz amassed 19 strikeouts the following year.[9] Liván Hernández won the 1997 NLCS MVP after winning his only start and earning a win out of the bullpen in relief; he struck out 16 in 10+2⁄3 innings. Daniel Murphy won the 2015 NLCS MVP after hitting home runs in six consecutive games (including the final two games of the preceding division series), setting a major league record for consecutive postseason games with a home run.[10]

Liván Hernández (1997, NL) and his half-brother Orlando Hernández (1999, AL) are the only family pair to have won the award.[11] The only rookies to have won the award are Mike Boddicker (1983, AL), Liván Hernández (1997, NL), Michael Wacha (2013, NL), Randy Arozarena (2020, AL) and Jeremy Peña (2022, AL).[12][13]

Key

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Year Links to the article about that corresponding ALCS or NLCS
†
 Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
*
 Indicates that the player won the World Series MVP Award the same year
§
 Indicates losing team in the series
^
 Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
(#)
 Indicates number of times winning League Championship Series MVP at that point (if he won multiple times)

American League winners

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Giancarlo Stanton (2024 ALCS MVP)
Adolis García (2023 ALCS MVP)
Jeremy Peña (2022 ALCS MVP)
Yordan Alvarez (2021 ALCS MVP)
Randy Arozarena (2020 ALCS MVP)
Year Player Team Position Selected statistics Ref
1980 Frank White Kansas City Royals Second baseman [14]
1981 Graig Nettles New York Yankees Third baseman [15]
1982 Fred Lynn California Angels§ Outfielder
  • .611 batting average
  • 11 hits
  • 5 runs batted in
 [16]
1983 Mike Boddicker Baltimore Orioles Starting pitcher [17]
1984 Kirk Gibson Detroit Tigers Outfielder
  • .417 batting average
  • 1 home run
  • 2 runs batted in
 [18]
1985 George Brett† Kansas City Royals Third baseman
  • .348 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [19]
1986 Marty Barrett Boston Red Sox Second baseman
  • .367 batting average
  • 11 hits
  • 5 runs batted in
 [20]
1987 Gary Gaetti Minnesota Twins Third baseman
  • .300 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [21]
1988 Dennis Eckersley† Oakland Athletics Relief pitcher [22]
1989 Rickey Henderson† Oakland Athletics Outfielder [23]
1990 Dave Stewart Oakland Athletics Starting pitcher [24]
1991 Kirby Puckett† Minnesota Twins Outfielder
  • .429 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [25]
1992 Roberto Alomar† Toronto Blue Jays Second baseman
  • .423 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 4 runs batted in
 [26]
1993 Dave Stewart (2) Toronto Blue Jays Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 3 runs allowed over 13+1⁄3 innings
  • 8 strikeouts
 [27]
1994 Series cancelled due to player's strike [28]
1995 Orel Hershiser (2) Cleveland Indians Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 2 earned runs allowed over 14 innings
  • 15 strikeouts
 [29]
1996 Bernie Williams New York Yankees Outfielder
  • .474 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 6 runs batted in
 [30]
1997 Marquis Grissom Cleveland Indians Outfielder
  • Game-winning home run in 8th inning of Game 2
  • 6 hits
  • 3 stolen bases
 [31]
1998 David Wells New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 5 runs allowed over 15+2⁄3 innings
  • 18 strikeouts
 [32]
1999 Orlando Hernández New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record over 2 games started
  • 3 earned runs allowed over 15 innings
  • 13 strikeouts
 [33]
2000 David Justice New York Yankees Outfielder
  • .824 OPS
  • 2 home runs
  • 8 runs batted in
 [34]
2001 Andy Pettitte New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 4 runs allowed over 14+1⁄3 innings
  • 8 strikeouts
 [35]
2002 Adam Kennedy Anaheim Angels Second baseman
  • .357 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [6]
2003 Mariano Rivera† New York Yankees Relief pitcher
  • 1 win and 2 saves over 4 appearances
  • 1 run allowed over 8 innings
  • 6 strikeouts
 [36]
2004 David Ortiz† Boston Red Sox Designated hitter
  • .387 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 11 runs batted in
 [37]
2005 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox First baseman
  • .286 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 7 runs batted in
 [38]
2006 Plácido Polanco Detroit Tigers Second baseman
  • .529 batting average
  • 9 hits
  • 2 runs batted in
 [39]
2007 Josh Beckett Boston Red Sox Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 3 runs allowed over 14 innings
  • 18 strikeouts
 [40]
2008 Matt Garza Tampa Bay Rays Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 2 runs allowed over 13 innings
  • 14 strikeouts
 [41]
2009 CC Sabathia† New York Yankees Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 2 runs allowed over 16 innings
  • 12 strikeouts
 [42]
2010 Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers Outfielder
  • .350 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 7 runs batted in
 [43]
2011 Nelson Cruz Texas Rangers Outfielder
  • .364 batting average
  • 6 home runs
  • 13 runs batted in
 [44]
2012 Delmon Young Detroit Tigers Designated hitter
  • .353 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [45]
2013 Koji Uehara Boston Red Sox Relief pitcher
  • 1 win and 3 saves over 5 appearances
  • 6 scoreless innings pitched
  • 9 strikeouts
 [46]
2014 Lorenzo Cain Kansas City Royals Outfielder
  • .533 batting average
  • 5 runs scored
  • 8 hits
 [47]
2015 Alcides Escobar Kansas City Royals Shortstop
  • .478 batting average
  • 11 hits
  • 6 runs scored
 [48]
2016 Andrew Miller Cleveland Indians Relief pitcher
  • 1 save in 4 appearances
  • 0 runs allowed over 7+2⁄3 innings
  • 14 strikeouts
 [49]
2017 Justin Verlander Houston Astros Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started; 1 complete game
  • 1 run allowed over 16 innings
  • 21 strikeouts
 [50]
2018 Jackie Bradley Jr. Boston Red Sox Center fielder
  • 9 runs batted in
  • 2 home runs
  • 1.067 OPS
 [51]
2019 Jose Altuve Houston Astros Second baseman
  • Series-winning walk-off home run
  • .348 batting average
  • 6 runs scored / 3 runs batted in
 [52]
2020 Randy Arozarena Tampa Bay Rays Outfielder
  • .321 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 1.152 OPS
 [53]
2021 Yordan Alvarez Houston Astros Designated hitter
  • .522 batting average
  • 7 runs scored / 6 runs batted in
  • 1.408 OPS
 [54]
2022* Jeremy Peña Houston Astros Shortstop
  • .353 batting average
  • 7 runs scored / 5 runs batted in
  • .991 OPS
 [55]
2023 Adolis García Texas Rangers Outfielder [56]
2024 Giancarlo Stanton New York Yankees Designated hitter
  • 4 home runs
  • 7 runs batted in
  • 1.222 OPS
 [57]

National League winners

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Tommy Edman (2024 NLCS MVP)
Ketel Marte (2023 NLCS MVP)
Bryce Harper (2022 NLCS MVP)
Eddie Rosario (2021 NLCS MVP)
Corey Seager (2020 NLCS MVP)
Year Player Team Position Selected statistics Ref
1977 Dusty Baker Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder [58]
1978 Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman
  • .389 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 7 runs batted in
 [59]
1979* Willie Stargell† Pittsburgh Pirates First baseman
  • .455 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 6 runs batted in
 [60]
1980 Manny Trillo Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman
  • .381 batting average
  • 8 hits
  • 4 runs batted in
 [61]
1981 Burt Hooton Los Angeles Dodgers Starting pitcher [62]
1982* Darrell Porter St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [63]
1983 Gary Matthews Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder
  • .429 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 8 runs batted in
 [64]
1984 Steve Garvey (2) San Diego Padres First baseman [65]
1985 Ozzie Smith† St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop
  • .435 batting average
  • Walk-off home run in Game 5
  • 3 runs batted in
 [66]
1986 Mike Scott Houston Astros§ Starting pitcher [67]
1987 Jeffrey Leonard San Francisco Giants§ Outfielder
  • .417 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [68]
1988* Orel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher [69]
1989 Will Clark San Francisco Giants First baseman
  • .650 batting average
  • 13 hits
  • 8 runs batted in
 [70]
1990^ Rob Dibble Cincinnati Reds Relief pitcher [71]
1990^ Randy Myers Cincinnati Reds Relief pitcher
  • 3 saves over 4 appearances
  • 5+2⁄3 scoreless innings pitched
  • 7 strikeouts
 [71]
1991 Steve Avery Atlanta Braves Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 16+1⁄3 scoreless innings pitched
  • 17 strikeouts
 [8]
1992 John Smoltz† Atlanta Braves Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 3 games started
  • 6 earned runs allowed over 20+1⁄3 innings
  • 19 strikeouts
 [9]
1993 Curt Schilling Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher
  • 2 no-decisions over 2 games started
  • 3 earned runs allowed over 16 innings pitched
  • 19 strikeouts
 [72]
1994 Series cancelled due to player's strike [28]
1995 Mike Devereaux Atlanta Braves Outfielder
  • .308 batting average
  • 1 home run
  • 5 runs batted in
 [73]
1996 Javy López Atlanta Braves Catcher
  • .542 batting average
  • 5 doubles/ 2 home runs
  • 6 runs batted in
 [74]
1997* Liván Hernández Florida Marlins Starting pitcher
  • 2 wins over 2 appearances; 1 relief appearance and 1 start which was a complete game
  • 1 run allowed over 10+2⁄3 innings
  • 16 strikeouts
 [75]
1998 Sterling Hitchcock San Diego Padres Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 1 run allowed over 10 innings
  • 14 strikeouts
 [76]
1999 Eddie Pérez Atlanta Braves Catcher
  • .500 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [77]
2000 Mike Hampton New York Mets Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started; 1 shutout
  • 16 scoreless innings pitched
  • 12 strikeouts
 [78]
2001 Craig Counsell Arizona Diamondbacks Infielder
  • .381 batting average
  • 4 runs batted in
  • 5 runs scored
 [79]
2002 Benito Santiago San Francisco Giants Catcher
  • .300 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 6 runs batted in
 [80]
2003 Iván Rodríguez† Florida Marlins Catcher
  • .321 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 10 runs batted in
 [81]
2004 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals First baseman
  • .500 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 9 runs batted in
 [82]
2005 Roy Oswalt Houston Astros Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 2 runs allowed over 14 innings
  • 12 strikeouts
 [83]
2006 Jeff Suppan St. Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record over 2 games started
  • 1 run allowed over 15 innings
  • 1 home run hit in Game 3
 [84]
2007 Matt Holliday Colorado Rockies Outfielder
  • .333 batting average
  • 2 home runs
  • 4 runs batted in
 [85]
2008* Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 3 runs allowed over 14 innings
  • 13 strikeouts
 [86]
2009 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies First baseman
  • .333 batting average
  • 2 home runs and 8 runs batted in
  • Tied Lou Gehrig's record for most consecutive postseason games with a run batted in (8)
 [87]
2010 Cody Ross San Francisco Giants Outfielder
  • .350 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 5 runs batted in
 [88]
2011* David Freese St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman
  • .545 batting average
  • 3 home runs
  • 9 runs batted in
 [89]
2012 Marco Scutaro San Francisco Giants Second baseman
  • .500 batting average
  • 14 hits
  • 4 runs batted in
 [90]
2013 Michael Wacha St. Louis Cardinals Starting pitcher
  • 2–0 record over 2 games started
  • 13+2⁄3 scoreless innings pitched
  • 13 strikeouts
 [91]
2014* Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record over 2 games started
  • 3 runs allowed over 15+2⁄3 innings
  • 12 strikeouts
 [92]
2015 Daniel Murphy New York Mets Infielder
  • .529 batting average
  • 4 home runs
  • 6 runs batted in
  • Major league record for hitting home runs in 6 consecutive playoff games.
 [93]
2016^ Jon Lester Chicago Cubs Starting pitcher
  • 1–0 record over 2 games started
  • 2 runs allowed over 13 innings
  • 9 strikeouts
 [94]
2016^ Javier Báez Chicago Cubs Infielder
  • .368 batting average
  • 7 hits; 4 doubles
  • 5 runs batted in
 [94]
2017^ Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers Third baseman
  • 1.402 OPS
  • 6 runs batted in
  • Walk-off home run to win Game 2
 [95]
2017^ Chris Taylor Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder
  • 1.221 OPS
  • 3 runs batted in
  • 2 home runs
 [95]
2018 Cody Bellinger Los Angeles Dodgers First baseman [96]
2019 Howie Kendrick Washington Nationals Second baseman
  • .333 batting average (5-for-15)
  • 4 runs batted in
  • 4 runs scored
 [97]
2020* Corey Seager Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop
  • 11 runs batted in
  • 5 home runs
 [98]
2021 Eddie Rosario Atlanta Braves Outfielder
  • .560 batting average
  • 9 runs batted in
  • 3 home runs
  • 1.647 OPS
 [99]
2022 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies Designated hitter
  • .400 batting average
  • 5 runs batted in
  • 2 home runs
  • 1.250 OPS
 [100]
2023 Ketel Marte Arizona Diamondbacks Second baseman
  • .387 batting average
  • 3 runs batted in
  • .987 OPS
  • Walk-off single to win Game 3
 [101]
2024 Tommy Edman Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop
  • .407 batting average
  • 11 hits
  • 11 runs batted in
  • 1.023 OPS
 [102]


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