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MLB Player of the Year (The Sporting News)

The Sporting News has named one MLB Player of the Year each season since 1936. Can you name them?
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Year
League
Team
Position
Answer
2024
NL
Dodgers
DH
Shohei Ohtani
2023
NL
Braves
OF
Ronald Acuna
2022
AL
Yankees
OF
Aaron Judge
2021
AL
Angels
P/DH
Shohei Ohtani
2020
AL
White Sox
1B
Jose Abreu
2019
AL
Angels
OF
Mike Trout
2018
AL
Red Sox
OF
Mookie Betts
2017
AL
Astros
2B
Jose Altuve
2016
AL
Astros
2B
Jose Altuve
2015
AL
Blue Jays
3B
Josh Donaldson
2014
NL
Dodgers
P
Clayton Kershaw
2013
AL
Tigers
3B
Miguel Cabrera
2012
AL
Tigers
3B
Miguel Cabrera
2011
AL
Tigers
P
Justin Verlander
2010
AL
Rangers
OF
Josh Hamilton
2009
NL
Cardinals
1B
Albert Pujols
2008
NL
Cardinals
1B
Albert Pujols
2007
AL
Yankees
3B
Alex Rodriguez
2006
NL
Phillies
1B
Ryan Howard
2005
NL
Braves
OF
Andruw Jones
2004
NL
Giants
OF
Barry Bonds
2003
NL
Cardinals
1B
Albert Pujols
2002
AL
Rangers
SS
Alex Rodriguez
2001
NL
Giants
OF
Barry Bonds
2000
AL
Blue Jays
1B
Carlos Delgado
1999
AL
Rangers
DH/1B
Rafael Palmeiro
1998
NL
Cubs
OF
Sammy Sosa
1997
AL
Mariners
OF
Ken Griffey Jr.
1996
AL
Mariners
SS
Alex Rodriguez
1995
AL
Indians
OF
Albert Belle
1994
NL
Astros
1B
Jeff Bagwell
1993
AL
White Sox
1B
Frank Thomas
1992
NL
Padres
OF
Gary Sheffield
1991
AL
Orioles
SS
Cal Ripken Jr.
1990
NL
Pirates
OF
Barry Bonds
1989
NL
Giants
OF
Kevin Mitchell
1988
NL
Dodgers
P
Orel Hershiser
1987
AL
Blue Jays
OF
George Bell
1986
AL
Red Sox
P
Roger Clemens
1985
AL
Yankees
1B
Don Mattingly
1984
NL
Cubs
2B
Ryne Sandberg
1983
AL
Orioles
SS
Cal Ripken
1982
AL
Brewers
SS
Robin Yount
1981
NL
Dodgers
P
Fernando Valenzuela
1980
AL
Royals
3B
George Brett
1979
NL
Pirates
1B
Willie Stargell
1978
AL
Yankees
P
Ron Guidry
1977
AL
Twins
1B
Rod Carew
1976
NL
Reds
2B
Joe Morgan
1975
NL
Reds
2B
Joe Morgan
1974
NL
Cardinals
OF
Lou Brock
1973
AL
Athletics
OF
Reggie Jackson
1972
NL
Cubs
OF
Billy Williams
1971
NL
Cardinals
3B
Joe Torre
1970
NL
Reds
C
Johnny Bench
1969
NL
Giants
1B
Willie McCovey
1968
AL
Tigers
P
Denny McLain
1967
AL
Red Sox
OF
Carl Yastrzemski
1966
AL
Orioles
OF
Frank Robinson
1965
NL
Dodgers
P
Sandy Koufax
1964
NL
Cardinals
3B
Ken Boyer
1963
NL
Dodgers
P
Sandy Koufax
1962*
NL
Dodgers
P
Don Drysdale
1962*
NL
Dodgers
SS
Maury Wills
1961
AL
Yankees
OF
Roger Maris
1960
NL
Pirates
2B
Bill Mazeroski
1959
AL
White Sox
P
Early Wynn
1958
AL
Yankees
P
Bob Turley
1957
AL
Red Sox
OF
Ted Williams
1956
AL
Yankees
OF
Mickey Mantle
1955
NL
Dodgers
OF
Duke Snider
1954
NL
Giants
OF
Willie Mays
1953
AL
Indians
3B
Al Rosen
1952
NL
Phillies
P
Robin Roberts
1951
NL
Cardinals
OF
Stan Musial
1950
AL
Yankees
SS
Phil Rizzuto
1949
AL
Red Sox
OF
Ted Williams
1948
AL
Indians
SS
Lou Boudreau
1947
AL
Red Sox
OF
Ted Williams
1946
NL
Cardinals
OF
Stan Musial
1945
AL
Tigers
P
Hal Newhouser
1944
NL
Cardinals
SS
Marty Marion
1943
AL
Yankees
P
Spud Chandler
1942
AL
Red Sox
OF
Ted Williams
1941
AL
Red Sox
OF
Ted Williams
1940
AL
Indians
P
Bob Feller
1939
AL
Yankees
OF
Joe DiMaggio
1938
NL
Reds
P
Johnny Vander Meer
1937
AL
Indians
P
Johnny Allen
1936
NL
Giants
P
Carl Hubbell
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