The Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual award given to the best player in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league

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. League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well. Though the league was established in 1938, the award was not created until 1962. After the cancellation of the 2020 season, the league was known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021 before reverting to the Eastern League name in 2022. Twenty-two

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s have won the MVP Award, the most of any position.

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, with 18 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (8), second basemen (3), and

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s (1). Five

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s and three

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s have also won the award. Eleven players who have won the MVP Award have also won the

Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award The Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball ...

(formerly the Rookie of the Year Award) in the same season:

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(1993),

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(1994),

Jay Payton Jason Lee "Jay" Payton (born November 22, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the New York Mets (-), Colorado Rockies (2002-, 2010), San Diego Padres (), Boston Red Sox (), Oakland Athletics (2005-) ...

(1995),

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(1996), Calvin Pickering (1998),

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(2001), Ryan Howard (2004), Jordan Brown (2007),

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(2010),

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(2012), and

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(2018). From 1964 to 1984, pitchers were eligible to win the MVP Award as no award was designated for pitchers. In 1985, the Eastern League established a Pitcher of the Year Award. Eight players from the

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have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the

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(6); the

Akron RubberDucks The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 7,630 ...

Binghamton Rumble Ponies The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mirab ...

, Bowie Baysox,

Glens Falls Tigers The Glens Falls Tigers (formerly the Glens Falls White Sox) were an American minor league baseball team from Glens Falls, New York that played in the Eastern League from 1980 until 1988, the team's ballpark was East Field Stadium. The team was fo ...

, and

New Hampshire Fisher Cats The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a Minor League Baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major league club. During the team's first seaso ...

(3); the Elmira Pioneers, Erie SeaWolves, Pittsfield Cubs,

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Trenton Thunder The Trenton Thunder are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. They are located in Trenton, New Jersey, and play their home games at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. From 1994 to 2020, it was a Minor League Baseball team of the ...

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, and West Haven A's (2); and the

Albany-Colonie Yankees The Albany-Colonie Yankees were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Double-A Eastern League from 1983 to 1994. They were located in Colonie, New York, and played their home games at Heritage Park. The team was known as the Albany A ...

Altoona Curve The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of th ...

Berkshire Brewers The Berkshire Brewers were a minor league baseball team that operated in 1976. They played in the Eastern League. They were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers. Future Major League Berkshire Brewers * Dick Davis * Greg Erardi * Gary Holle ...

Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen ...

, Charleston Indians,

Holyoke Millers The Holyoke Millers were a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team played in the Eastern League. Their home stadium was Mackenzie Stadium. The Millers played from 1977 to 1982 and was a farm team of the Milwa ...

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Thetford Mines Pirates The Thetford Mines Pirates and the Thetford Mines Miners (French language, French: ''les Pirates (Mineurs) de Thetford Mines'') were the names of a Canada, Canadian minor league baseball franchise that represented Thetford Mines, Quebec, in the Do ...

, Waterbury Indians,

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, and

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(1). Eight players from the Philadelphia Phillies

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(MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (6); the

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...

Cleveland Guardians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...

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, and

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

organizations (5); the

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and

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organizations (4); the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...

and Detroit Tigers organizations (3); the Chicago Cubs,

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, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (2); and the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics,

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, and Texas Rangers organizations (1).

Winners

Wins by team

''Active Eastern League teams appear in bold.''

Wins by organization

''Active Eastern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.''

References

Specific General * {{Eastern League MVP Awards established in 1962

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Minor league baseball trophies and awards Minor league baseball MVP award winners