Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners in 2001 and Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox in 1975.
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As of 2009 the last pitcher to win the National League MVP Award was Bob Gibson in 1968.
Willie Mays
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers.
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Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in 2011.
The trophy presented to the MVP (Most Valuable Player) varies by sport. In the NBA, it is the Maurice Podoloff Trophy; in the NFL, it is simply referred to as the NFL MVP award; and in Major League Baseball, it is the MVP Award. Each trophy is named in honor of significant figures associated with the respective leagues.
Ichiro Suzuki won both the Rookie of the Year, and the MVP Award in 2001.
Ichiro Suzuki won the MVP award once during his MLB career. He received the American League MVP award in 2001, the same year he also won the Rookie of the Year award. This achievement highlighted his exceptional performance during his first season in Major League Baseball.
The 2009 National League MVP Award winner was Albert Pujols, and The American League MVP was Joe Mauer.
Baseball legend Mickey Mantle told the sports world that the most coveted award he won, and it was more than once, was the MLB award of MVP. The initials stand for most valuable player. In Mantle's day, as a NY Yankee it was the MVP for the American League.