The Southern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Southern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1964,[3] the award was not created until 1972.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the Double-A South in 2021 before reverting to the Southern League name in 2022.[6][7]
Active Southern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.
Notes
^Two players from Columbus were selected as MVPs in 1979.
^Two players from the Houston organization were selected as MVPs in 1979.
References
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^"Evan Longoria Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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^"Jerry Moxey Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Nyls Nyman Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Mike Squires Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Larry Foster Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Alan Trammell Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Eddie Gates Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Danny Heep Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Alan Knicely Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Steve Balboni Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Tim Laudner Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Brian Dayett Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"John Morris Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Andres Galarraga Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Jose Canseco Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Terry Steinbach Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Tom Dodd Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Matt Winters Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Eric Anthony Minor, Japanese, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Jeff Conine Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Ryan Klesko Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Javy Lopez Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Carlos Delgado Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Mark Johnson Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Jason Kendall Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Derrek Lee Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Ben Grieve Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Gabe Kapler Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Brady Clark Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Joe Crede Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Josh Phelps Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Aaron Miles Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Corey Hart Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Richard Lewis Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Delmon Young Fall, Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Joey Votto Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Evan Longoria Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Gaby Sanchez Minor, Fall, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Desmond Jennings Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Dave Sappelt Minor, Winter, Fall, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Paul Goldschmidt Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Hunter Morris Fall, Minor, College & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Marcus Semien College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Jake Lamb Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Max Kepler Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Tyler O'Neill Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Kevin Cron College, Amateur, Minor, Fall, Japanese & Korean Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Corey Ray Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Drew Waters Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Postseason All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
^"Jonathan Aranda Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^"Jakson Reetz Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^Trezza, Joe. "The 2023 Double-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^"Junior Caminero Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
General
"Southern League Award Winners". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.