The 38 Greatest World Series MVPs of All Time

Perfect games, walk-off swings and a few October heroes who were barely household names in April.

1. 1
   Reggie Jackson

   Two-time MVP (1973, 1977) who hit three home runs on three pitches in Game 6 in 1977.
   1000pts
2. 2
   George Springer

   2017 Astros MVP who tied the World Series record with five home runs.
   795pts
3. 3
   Rollie Fingers

   1974 A's closer who won one game and saved two to complete Oakland's three-peat.
   681pts
4. 4
   Pablo Sandoval

   2012 Giants MVP who hit three home runs in Game 1, two of them off Justin Verlander.
   636pts
5. 5
   Bob Gibson

   Two-time Cardinals MVP (1964, 1967) who won three complete games in the 1967 Series.
   584pts
6. 6
   Freddie Freeman

   2024 Dodgers MVP who hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.
   524pts
7. 7
   Brooks Robinson

   1970 Orioles MVP whose dazzling third-base defense and .429 average sank the Reds.
   524pts
8. 8
   Alan Trammell

   1984 Tigers shortstop who hit .450 with two home runs in Game 4.
   524pts
9. 9
   William Contreras

   2026 Brewers catcher who hit .381 and threw out four base-stealers in Milwaukee's first title.
   524pts
10. 10
    Frank Robinson

    1966 Orioles MVP who homered twice in a sweep of the Dodgers in his Triple Crown year.
    524pts
11. 11
    Sandy Koufax

    Two-time MVP (1963, 1965) who closed 1965 with a Game 7 shutout on two days' rest.
    524pts
12. 12
    Derek Jeter

    2000 Yankees MVP who hit .409 and led off Game 4 with a homer in the Subway Series.
    524pts
13. 13
    Madison Bumgarner

    2014 Giants ace who won two starts and threw five scoreless relief innings in Game 7.
    524pts
14. 14
    Randy Johnson & Curt Schilling

    2001 Diamondbacks co-MVPs whose combined four wins toppled the Yankees in seven games.
    524pts
15. 15
    Manny Ramírez

    2004 Red Sox MVP who hit .412 as Boston ended its 86-year title drought.
    524pts
16. 16
    Mariano Rivera

    1999 Yankees closer who won one game and saved two in a sweep of Atlanta.
    454pts
17. 17
    Yoshinobu Yamamoto

    2025 Dodgers MVP who won three games, including Game 7 in relief on no rest.
    454pts
18. 18
    Ben Zobrist

    2016 Cubs MVP whose 10th-inning Game 7 double helped end a 108-year drought.
    454pts
19. 19
    Salvador Perez

    2015 Royals catcher who hit .364 as Kansas City won its first title in 30 years.
    454pts
20. 20
    Paul Molitor

    1993 Blue Jays MVP who hit .500 with ten runs scored against the Phillies.
    454pts
21. 21
    Jack Morris

    1991 Twins MVP who threw a 10-inning shutout to win one of the greatest Game 7s.
    454pts
22. 22
    David Ortiz

    2013 Red Sox MVP who hit .688 with a 1.948 OPS against the Cardinals.
    372pts
23. 23
    Hideki Matsui

    2009 Yankees MVP who hit .615 and drove in six runs in the clinching Game 6.
    372pts
24. 24
    Willie Stargell

    1979 Pirates leader who hit .400 with three homers, including the Game 7 go-ahead shot.
    372pts
25. 25
    Josh Beckett

    2003 Marlins ace who threw a Game 6 shutout at Yankee Stadium on three days' rest.
    372pts
26. 26
    Don Larsen

    1956 Yankees MVP who threw the only perfect game in World Series history.
    372pts
27. 27
    Whitey Ford

    1961 Yankees ace who won two starts without allowing a run, extending his record scoreless streak.
    272pts
28. 28
    Corey Seager

    Two-time MVP (2020 Dodgers, 2023 Rangers) known for clutch Series home runs.
    272pts
29. 29
    Gene Tenace

    1972 A's catcher who hit four home runs after hitting just five all season.
    272pts
30. 30
    Lew Burdette

    1957 Braves MVP who won three complete games, two of them shutouts, against the Yankees.
    272pts
31. 31
    Roberto Clemente

    1971 Pirates MVP who hit .414 and homered in Game 7 against Baltimore.
    0pts
32. 32
    Johnny Bench

    1976 Reds catcher who hit .533 with two home runs in a sweep of the Yankees.
    0pts
33. 33
    Orel Hershiser

    1988 Dodgers ace who capped a record scoreless streak season with two complete-game wins.
    0pts
34. 34
    Bobby Richardson

    1960 Yankees second baseman, the only MVP from a losing team, with a record 12 RBI.
    0pts
35. 35
    Mickey Lolich

    1968 Tigers MVP who won three complete games, including Game 7 over Bob Gibson.
    0pts
36. 36
    Pete Rose

    1975 Reds MVP who hit .370 in the classic seven-game Series against Boston.
    0pts
37. 37
    Tom Glavine

    1995 Braves MVP who threw eight one-hit innings in the 1-0 clinching Game 6.
    0pts
38. 38
    David Freese

    2011 Cardinals hometown hero whose game-tying triple and walk-off homer saved Game 6.
    0pts

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