Multiple MVP's

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – A number of Most Valuable Player awards were presented on this date; Ryne Sandberg (1984), Ken Caminitti (1996), Larry Walker (1997), Bob Welch (1990), Bob Gibson (1968).

It's not unusual for winners to be repeaters. The leader of the pack is Barry Bonds, by far. Tainted MVP's or not, Bonds' 7 is more than twice as many as anyone else.

Here's a list of the multiple winners:

Barry Bonds (7)

Albert Pujols (3)
Alex Rodriguez (3)
Mike Schmidt (3)
Yogi Berra (3)
Roy Campanella (3)
Joe DiMaggio (3)
Mickey Mantle (3)
Jimmie Foxx (3)
Stan Musial (3)

Ernie Banks (2)
Johnny Bench (2)
Lou Gehrig (2)
Hank Greenberg (2)
Juan Gonzalez (2)
Carl Hubbell (2)
Roger Maris (2)
Willie Mays (2)
Joe Morgan (2)
Dale Murphy (2)
Hal Newhouser (2)
Cal Ripken (2)
Frank Robinson (2)
Frank Thomas (2)
Ted Williams (2)
Robin Yount (2)

Major League Baseball's MVP award has been presented in each league since 1931. It is presented by the Baseball Writer's Association of America (BBWAA). It's officially known as the Kenesaw Mountain Landis award. Landis was MLB's first commissioner.

CONTRIBUTING SOURCES:
Baseball-Reference.com MVP awards
Multiple MVP winners

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