QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

[G-Fafif]

The Mets have had no National League MVPs, but the mythical National League East MVP is a different story. It is mythical, in that no such award is bestowed, but it does exist if you want it to. And for the purposes of this quiz, I want it to.

What I'd like you to do is identify the highest-ranking MVP candidate from the National League East in each of the 49 seasons that there has been a National League East. In some cases, it's the same as a given year's National League MVP. In other cases, it's a close runner-up, or even a distant also-ran. There have been years when the West and Central have run roughshod over the voting.

We're talking about the NL East player to collect the most BBWAA MVP points in each of these seasons:

1969-1992: Among Mets, Phillies, Expos, Cardinals, Pirates, Cubs
1993: Among Mets, Phillies, Expos, Cardinals, Pirates, Cubs, Marlins
1994-2004: Among Mets, Phillies, Expos, Marlins, Braves
2005-2017: Among Mets, Phillies, Nationals, Marlins, Braves

To be clear, Cardinals, Cubs and Pirates from AFTER 1993 are not eligible; ditto Braves from BEFORE 1994. We're only interested in players whose teams played under the auspices of the same division as the Mets in their most valuable years.

In all, 36 players have taken this honor, some more than once, a couple of times in a tie. Some even won it as Mets! Please offer the first and last name of a player you know/think was the NL East MVP. You don't have to give the year if you're not sure; I'll fill those in as we go along.

Once answer per post. Good and valuable luck!

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[Guest 41Forever]

The famous Jimmy Rollins theft of David Wright's rightful award!

[G-Fafif]

41Forever wrote: The famous Jimmy Rollins theft of David Wright's rightful award!

Correct!

2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

Edited November 17, 2017 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

1969: Tom Seaver

[G-Fafif]

1969: Tom Seaver

Correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[Benjamin Grimm]

1979: Keith Hernandez and Willie Stargell

[Edgy MD]

1985: Willie McGee

[G-Fafif]

1979: Keith Hernandez and Willie Stargell

Correct! Plus, since you mentioned him, Stargell shows up in an otherwise Metsian year.

1969: Tom Seaver
1973: Willie Stargell
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (co-NL MVPs)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

1985: Willie McGee

Correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1973: Willie Stargell
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[Guest sharpie]

1980, 81 and 86: Mike Schmidt

[metsmarathon]

Mike Piazza

[Benjamin Grimm]

1988: Darryl Strawberry?

[G-Fafif]

sharpie wrote: 1980, 81 and 86: Mike Schmidt

All three correct! Plus a bonus, 1976, as highest-ranking NL East-er.

1969: Tom Seaver
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

metsmarathon wrote: Mike Piazza

Correct! From 2000.

1969: Tom Seaver
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 1988: Darryl Strawberry?

Correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
2000: Mike Piazza
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[Benjamin Grimm]

1984: Ryne Sandberg

[dinosaur jesus]

1971: Joe Torre

[metsmarathon]

larry jones!

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 1984: Ryne Sandberg

Correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
2000: Mike Piazza
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

dinosaur jesus wrote: 1971: Joe Torre

Correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
2000: Mike Piazza
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

metsmarathon wrote: larry jones!

A whole lot of correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2001: Larry Jones
2000: Mike Piazza
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[Edgy MD]

1987: Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs

[Benjamin Grimm]

2006: Ryan Howard

[Edgy MD]

2016: Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

[G-Fafif]

1987: Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs

This is correct, and, in an Expos uniform, correct for 1983!

1969: Tom Seaver
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1983: Andre Dawson
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2001: Larry Jones
2000: Mike Piazza
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 2006: Ryan Howard

Correct! Take a 2008, while you're at it.

1969: Tom Seaver
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1983: Andre Dawson
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard

[G-Fafif]

2016: Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

Sadly, correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1973: Willie Stargell
1976: Mike Schmidt
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1983: Andre Dawson
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2016: Daniel Murphy

[Fman99]

Bearded, base rounding, knee fusticating, cry baby Bryce Harper, year before last.

[G-Fafif]

Bearded, base rounding, knee fusticating, cry baby Bryce Harper, year before last.

Correct from Fman99 -- in every way!

Here we are thus far:

1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
1973: Willie Stargell
1974:
1975:
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977:
1978:
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982:
1983: Andre Dawson
1984: Ryne Sandberg (NL MVP)
1985: Willie McGee (NL MVP)
1986: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1987: Andre Dawson (NL MVP)
1988: Darryl Strawberry
1989:
1990:
1991:
1992:
1993:
1994:
1995:
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998:
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002:
2003:
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
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2013:
2014:
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017:

[Guest 41Forever]

Dave "Cobra" Parker in 1978!