QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

[HahnSolo]

41Forever wrote: Pedro Guerrero has a big season for the Cards before he got involved with OJ.

I just googled this. Considering how US culture was all OJ all the time for a good two years, I'm shocked I'd never heard his connection to the case before.

[G-Fafif]

HahnSolo wrote: The guy from the '80s got around in October. Skates?

Lonnie Smith indeed Skated from World Series team to World Series team between 1980 and 1991; had a Most Valuable NL East regular season with the Cards in '82.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974:
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994:
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998:
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002:
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[HahnSolo]

Two in a row for me but I'm leaving work RIGHT NOW!

The cat-like prowess of Andres Galarraga must have taken home the honors in 98.

[G-Fafif]

HahnSolo wrote: 41Forever wrote: Pedro Guerrero has a big season for the Cards before he got involved with OJ. I just googled this. Considering how US culture was all OJ all the time for a good two years, I'm shocked I'd never heard his connection to the case before.

This happened during the 1999 NLCS. No wonder it flew under your and my radar.

O.J. Simpson said Tuesday that a call he made to 911 to get help for a woman on cocaine turned into a big misunderstanding. Simpson called 911 Sunday night, saying he was trying to get help for a woman he said had been on a two-day cocaine binge with former major league baseball player Pedro Guerrero.

[G-Fafif]

HahnSolo wrote: Two in a row for me but I'm leaving work RIGHT NOW! The cat-like prowess of Andres Galarraga must have taken home the honors in 98.

Cat's right!

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974:
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994:
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002:
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

The Leftovers...

1974: Hall of Famer -- you can steal this
1994: Future Met; got around; second-generation outfielder
2002: The Mets sort of tried to sign him not long after this particular season
2004: The guy best known for who he didn't play for (also played vs the Mets in two postseason with other teams)
2005: Defense may as well have been his middle name -- it was his calling card
2009: Played in the 2017 postseason, though not with this team (we didn't care for him when he was in the NL East)
2010: That pitcher who won NL East MVP in consecutive years
2011: That pitcher whose name was recently in the news
2012: The shared award between the Met and the Met-killer (one of whom is definitely no longer active)

[dgwphotography]

Lou Brock for 1974

[G-Fafif]

dgwphotography wrote: Lou Brock for 1974

You swiped that hint.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994:
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002:
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[Edgy MD]

1994: Moisés Alou, Montreal Expos

[G-Fafif]

1994: Moisés Alou, Montreal Expos

We had two Expos remaining. Now we have one.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994: Moises Alou
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002:
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[Edgy MD]

2002: Vladimir Guerrero

Our second member of the extended Guerrero family.

[G-Fafif]

2002: Vladimir Guerrero Our second member of the extended Guerrero family.

Correct! No OJ connection that I know of, though.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994: Moises Alou
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002: Vladimir Guerrero
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[metsmarathon]

andruw jones

[Guest sharpie]

Roy Halladay for the two in a row

[Guest 41Forever]

The recently departed Roy Halladay.

[G-Fafif]

One Jones who's not Larry and two Halladays are correct. Thumbs up to Marathon, Sharpie and 41F.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994: Moises Alou
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002: Vladimir Guerrero
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005: Andruw Jones
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010: Roy Halladay
2011: Roy Halladay
2012:
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

I will say that I wouldn't have gotten the 2004 guy had it been, uh, drawn up for me.

The 2009 guy used to be synonymous with his NL East team, which used to have a slightly different identity.

2012 was shared. Two guys. ONE OF THEM A MET.

[Edgy MD]

2012: R.A. Dickey, New York Mets

[G-Fafif]

2012: R.A. Dickey, New York Mets

That's not right.

[dgwphotography]

sharpie wrote: Roy Halladay for the two in a row

I'll take Paul Lynde for the block..

[G-Fafif]

dgwphotography wrote: sharpie wrote: Roy Halladay for the two in a row I'll take Paul Lynde for the block..

Tragedy plus time.

[Fman99]

2012 was Wright's last passable season. Betcha.

[stevejrogers]

Jose Reyes for 2012?

[G-Fafif]

Fman99 wrote: 2012 was Wright's last passable season. Betcha.

Wright is right.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994: Moises Alou
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002: Vladimir Guerrero
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005: Andruw Jones
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010: Roy Halladay
2011: Roy Halladay
2012: David Wright PLUS ONE
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[Guest 41Forever]

G-Fafif wrote: dgwphotography wrote: sharpie wrote: Roy Halladay for the two in a row I'll take Paul Lynde for the block.. Tragedy plus time.

Oops, didn’t see you were in there First.

[HahnSolo]

2009 Florida Marlin Hanley Ramirez?

[G-Fafif]

2009 Florida Marlin Hanley Ramirez?

Florida's choice is correct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994: Moises Alou
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002: Vladimir Guerrero
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004:
2005: Andruw Jones
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009: Hanley Ramirez
2010: Roy Halladay
2011: Roy Halladay
2012: David Wright PLUS ONE
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

Edited November 18, 2017 by Guest

[G-Fafif]

All we need to wrap this up is 2004 (and you may have to be related to Nancy Drew to figure it out) and the co-winner from 2012, who went on to be known as quite the father figure.

[Guest 41Forever]

Nancy Drew's cousin JD Drew? Gotta be! Must have been a bad year for the East!

[G-Fafif]

Nancy Drew's cousin JD Drew? Gotta be! Must have been a bad year for the East!

Yes, J.D. Drew, who snubbed the Phillies as an amateur, was a postseason opponent of the Mets as a Cardinal and Dodger and won a ring as a world champion Red Sock...he was the NL East MVP in his one year as a Brave, in 2004. Good timing, if that's what he was going for.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970: Billy Williams
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972: Billy Williams
1973: Willie Stargell
1974: Lou Brock
1975: Greg Luzinski
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977: Greg Luzinski
1978: Dave Parker (NL MVP)
1979: Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez (Co-NL MVPs)
1980: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1981: Mike Schmidt (NL MVP)
1982: Lonnie Smith
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: Pedro Guerrero
1990: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993: Lenny Dykstra
1994: Moises Alou
1995: Greg Maddux
1996: Larry Jones
1997: Larry Jones
1998: Andres Galarraga
1999: Larry Jones (NL MVP)
2000: Mike Piazza
2001: Larry Jones
2002: Vladimir Guerrero
2003: Gary Sheffield
2004: J.D. Drew
2005: Andruw Jones
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009: Hanley Ramirez
2010: Roy Halladay
2011: Roy Halladay
2012: David Wright PLUS ONE
2013: Freddie Freeman
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)