The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award is given to the best player in both the National League and American League. St. Louis Cardinals second basemen Albert Pujols was named the 2008 National League Most Valuable Player. He also won the award in 2005.MLB.com: Crowning achievement: Pujols NL MVP (November 17, 2008)
Past NL MVP Winners
- 2008: Albert Pujols
- 2007: Jimmy Rollins
- 2006: Ryan Howard
- 2005: Albert Pujols
- 2004: Barry Bonds
- 2003: Barry Bonds
- 2002: Barry Bonds
- 2001: Barry Bonds
- 2000: Jeff Kent
- 1999: Chipper Jones
NL MVP News
ESPN Video: Albert Pujols talks about winning the NL MVP (Time: 1:15)
Yahoo! Sports: Pujols wins NL MVP award, Howard finishes second (November 17, 2008)
References
Fast Facts
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Current award has been given since 1931
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Given out by the Baseball Writers Association of America from 1929-1945
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Barry Bonds has the most awards with seven
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Known as the Chalmers Award from 1911-1914
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Cardinals second basemen Frankie Frisch won the award in 1931
