QUIZ: NL East MVPs 1969-2017

[G-Fafif]

41Forever wrote: Dave "Cobra" Parker in 1978!

Cobr-ecct!

1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
1973: Willie Stargell
1974:
1975:
1976: Mike Schmidt
1977:
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:
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:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014:
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017:

[dgwphotography]

Greg Luzinski

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dgwphotography wrote: Greg Luzinski

That's no Bull! Or it is...twice!

1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
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:
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:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014:
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017:

[G-Fafif]

HINT: Three Hall of Famers are waiting for your call.

[Fman99]

Greg Maddox maybe?

[G-Fafif]

Fman99 wrote: Greg Maddox maybe?

Why, yes.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
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:
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: Greg Maddux
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:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014:
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017:

[G-Fafif]

HINT: Two Hall of Famers remain -- plus a guy who has a powerful case for Cooperstown (some would say too powerful).

[Benjamin Grimm]

I feel like maybe there should be a Larry Walker in there somewhere?

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I feel like maybe there should be a Larry Walker in there somewhere?

Maybe...but there isn't.

[Guest sharpie]

Barry Bonds Piratically.

[G-Fafif]

sharpie wrote: Barry Bonds Piratically.

Thrice when he was young and trim.

1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
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:
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: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993:
1994:
1995: Greg Maddux
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:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014:
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017:

[G-Fafif]

So we still have those two Hall of Famers, along with another pitcher and, oh by the way, an actual New York Met...who shared his year's NL East MVP honors with another player (on another NL East team).

[Edgy MD]

Nobody's taking the layup.

2017: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

[G-Fafif]

Nobody's taking the layup. 2017: Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

He was literally yesterday's news. And now he's today's two-for-one (2014).


1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
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:
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: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1991: Barry Bonds
1992: Barry Bonds (NL MVP)
1993:
1994:
1995: Greg Maddux
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:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[G-Fafif]

FYI: All the NL MVPs have been named. Everybody else did not win the league award, but topped all NL East players in his given year(s).

And as mentioned, we have two Hall of Famers; a pitcher; and a New York Met who shared his honor.

ALSO we have a future Met when he won and a former Met when he won (two different guys).

[Edgy MD]

1989 was the year of Kevin Mitchell that Mets fans agonize over, but part of the reason he was expendable was the team's depth at third.

1989: Howard Johnson, New York Mets

[G-Fafif]

1989 was the year of Kevin Mitchell that Mets fans agonize over, but part of the reason he was expendable was the team's depth at third. 1989: Howard Johnson, New York Mets

Close, but no HoJo.

That year's answer is -- I think it will be agreed when revealed -- one of the more surprising. A very good player but not generally identified with the team he was with at the time.

[Guest sharpie]

Lenny Dykstra

[G-Fafif]

sharpie wrote: Lenny Dykstra

Yessir, that's our ex-Met!

1969: Tom Seaver
1970:
1971: Joe Torre (NL MVP)
1972:
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:
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: 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:
2004:
2005:
2006: Ryan Howard (NL MVP)
2007: Jimmy Rollins (NL MVP)
2008: Ryan Howard
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014: Giancarlo Stanton
2015: Bryce Harper (NL MVP)
2016: Daniel Murphy
2017: Giancarlo Stanton (NL MVP)

[Edgy MD]

2013: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

[Fman99]

Guessing one of the future Mets was Sheffield, who put up good seasons here and there with FL and ATL.

[HahnSolo]

'70 or '72 Billy WIlliams?

[G-Fafif]

We've been favored with several correct! answers -- a Hall of Famer (Billy Williams), a future Met (Gary Sheffield) and an active Met-killer (Freddie Freeman).

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:
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: 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)

[G-Fafif]

Still left:

--A Hall of Famer
--A pitcher (he was NL East MVP twice)
--A Met (he shared his NL East MVP award Stargell-Hernandez style...with a Freeman-level Met-killer)
--The guy from 1989 not readily identified with the team he was on that year

Also:

--A guy perhaps best known for the team he didn't play for
--Two guys who won't find their team of NL East MVP record in the standings these days
--A guy who got around in various Octobers

And a couple of others still.

[Guest 41Forever]

Any love for Tim “Rock” Raines?

[G-Fafif]

41Forever wrote: Any love for Tim “Rock” Raines?

Lotsa love, but not as a correct answer.

[Guest 41Forever]

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

[G-Fafif]

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

Pedro Guerrero has been sussed out!

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:
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)

[G-Fafif]

The guy from the '70s is in the Hall of Fame.

The guy from the '80s got around in October.

The guy from 1994 not only got around a lot in general, but was ALSO a future Met (so far off in the future at that time that I forgot about it until this moment).

The guy from 1998 has a bit of that "not the team you identify him with" thing going; you may identify him with the team he was with in 1998, but I'm guessing your catlike reflexes will place him with another squad.

The pitcher won it in consecutive years (and his name was very recently in the news).

[HahnSolo]

G-Fafif wrote: The guy from the '80s got around in October.

Skates?