[Joy in Mudville]

The following were selected as Most Valuable Players by their teams for the 1976 season:

National League
Atlanta Braves
1976--Rusty Staub, OF
1975--Ron Reed, P
1974--Ralph Garr, OF
1973--Ralph Garr, OF
1972—Hank Aaron, OF
1971--Rico Carty, OF
1970--Rico Carty, OF
Chicago Cubs
1976--Derrel Thomas, 2B
1975--Rick Monday, OF
1974--Billy Williams, OF
1973--Billy Williams, OF
1972—Fergie Jenkins, P
1971—Billy Williams, OF
1970--Billy Williams, OF
Cincinnati Reds
1976--Ken Griffey, OF
1975--Ken Griffey, OF
1974--Gary Nolan, P
1973--Pete Rose, OF
1972—Lee May, 1B
1971—Pat Dobson, P
1970--Gary Nolan, P
Houston Astros
1976--Frank Tanana, P
1975--Joe Morgan, 2B
1974--Joe Morgan, 2B
1973--John Mayberry, 1B
1972—Ken Forsch, P
1971—Jimmy Wynn, OF
1970--Larry Dierker, P
Los Angeles Dodgers
1976--Don Sutton, P
1975--Willie Davis, OF
1974--Claude Osteen, P
1973--Bill Singer, P
1972--Roberto Clemente, OF
1971—Roberto Clemente, OF
1970--Bill Singer, P
Montreal Expos
1976--Ron Fairly, OF
1975--Del Unser, OF
1974--Rick Reuschel, P
1973--Ron Fairly, OF
1972—Rick Reuschel, P
1971--Ron Fairly, OF
1970--Ron Fairly, OF
New York Mets
1976--Boog Powell, 1B
1975--Boog Powell, 1B
1974--Boog Powell, 1B
1973--Boog Powell, 1B
1972—Boog Powell, 1B
1971--Tommie Agee, OF
1970--Tommie Agee, OF
Philadelphia Phillies
1976--Greg Luzinski, OF
1975--Oscar Gamble, OF
1974--Lee May, 1B
1973--Lee May, 1B
1972--Barry Lersch, P
1971—Barry Lersch, P
1970--Dick Selma, P
Pittsburgh Pirates
1976--Andre Thornton, 1B
1975--Al Oliver, OF
1974--Willie Stargell, OF
1973--Al Oliver, OF
1972—Willie Stargell, OF
1971—Richie Hebner, 3B
1970--Roberto Clemente, OF
San Diego Padres
1976--Dan Driessen, 1B
1975--Dan Driessen, OF
1974--Dave Roberts, P
1973--Doc Medich, P
1972—Dave Roberts, P
1971—Dave Roberts, P
1970--Nate Colbert, 1B
San Francisco Giants
1976--George Foster, OF
1975--George Foster, OF
1974--Willie McCovey, 1B
1973--Willie McCovey, 1B
1972--Bobby Bonds, OF
1971—Bobby Bonds, OF
1970--Willie McCovey, 1B
St. Louis Cardinals
1976--Cecil Cooper, 1B
1975--Cecil Cooper, 1B
1974--Lou Brock, OF
1973--Steve Carlton, P
1972—Lou Brock, OF
1971—Bob Gibson, P
1970--Bob Gibson, P

American League
Baltimore Orioles
1976--Tom Seaver, P
1975--Steve Garvey, 1B
1974--Tom Seaver, P
1973--Amos Otis, OF
1972—Dick Allen, 1B
1971—Jon Matlack, P
1970--Boog Powell, 1B
Boston Red Sox
1976--George Scott, 1B
1975--Ron Cey, 3B
1974--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1973--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1972--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1971—Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1970--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
California Angels
1976--Mark Fidrych, P
1975--Mickey Rivers, OF
1974--Mickey Rivers, OF
1973--Jorge Orta, 2B
1972—Andy Messersmith, P
1971—Rudy May, P
1970--Alex Johnson, OF
Chicago White Sox
1976--John Montefusco, P
1975--Tommy John, P
1974--Jose Cardenal, OF
1973--Bill Melton, 3B
1972—Wilbur Wood, P
1971--Tommy John, P
1970--Joe Horlen, P
Cleveland Indians
1976--Mike Schmidt, 3B
1975--Dave Parker, OF
1974--Mike Schmidt, 3B
1973--Jeff Burroughs, OF
1972--Tony Horton, 1B
1971—Tony Horton, 1B
1970--Duke Sims, C
Detroit Tigers
1976--Fred Lynn, OF
1975--Fred Lynn, OF
1974--Fred Lynn, OF
1973--Norm Cash, 1B
1972—Al Kaline, OF
1971-- Norm Cash, 1B
1970--Norm Cash, 1B
Kansas City Royals
1976--Larry Dierker, P
1975--Dick Allen, 1B
1974--Dick Allen, 1B
1973--Dick Allen, 1B
1972—Amos Otis, OF
1971--Paul Splittorff, P
1970--Paul Splittorff, P
Milwaukee Brewers
1976--Al Cowens, OF
1975--Mike Hegan, 1B
1974--Dave Winfield, OF
1973--Dave Winfield, OF
1972—Ken Sanders, P
1971—Mike Hegan, IF
1970--Ted Savage, IF
Minnesota Twins
1976--Rod Carew, 2B
1975--Rod Carew, 2B
1974--Rod Carew, 2B/Terry Forster, P
1973--Bert Blyleven, P
1972--Bert Blyleven, P
1971—Bert Blyleven, P
1970--Tony Oliva, OF
New York Yankees
1976--Bobby Murcer, OF
1975--Thurman Munson, C
1974--Thurman Munson, C
1973--Mel Stottlemyre, P
1972—Bobby Murcer, OF
1971--Bobby Murcer, OF
1970--Bobby Murcer, OF
Oakland A’s
1976--Vida Blue, P
1975--Vida Blue, P
1974--Vida Blue, P
1973--Catfish Hunter, P
1972—Gene Tenace, C
1971—Vida Blue, P
1970--Reggie Jackson, OF
Texas Rangers*
1976--Ben Oglivie, OF
1975--Burt Hooton, P
1974--Burt Hooton, P
1973--Willie Crawford, OF
1972—Graig Nettles, 3B
1971--Mike Epstein, 1B
1970--Mike Epstein, 1B
*Washington Senators 1970-71