Playoff Series MVP’s

SoxFan123 · 05-05-2026, 09:50 AM

Is there a calculation/methodology to how the playoff series mvps get awarded? I just had a playoff series where IRL a pitcher would have won. And I thought that o don’t think in all my years I’ve seen a pitcher win. I know it’s usually a hitter irl though.

OS Red · 05-05-2026, 11:55 AM

I think Yamamoto won last year for the Dodgers, and I recall Baumgartner & Rivera winning also. So pitchers will win sometimes, but it is still a very rare occurrence.

SoxFan123 · 05-05-2026, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OS Red

I think Yamamoto won last year for the Dodgers, and I recall Baumgartner & Rivera winning also. So pitchers will win sometimes, but it is still a very rare occurrence.

I mean in the game. In ootp pitchers never win

locuspc · 05-05-2026, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SoxFan123

I mean in the game. In ootp pitchers never win

That's not true. It's just a rare occurrence. I had it happen just last year in a low-scoring division series.

HerbD · 05-10-2026, 05:10 PM

I just had a catcher win the Championship Series MVP when a pitcher should have won.

Five-game series(best of seven)

Catcher: 8-19, .421/.522/.684, 2 2B, HR, 6 RS, 5 RBI, SB, 4 BB, 3 K
Pitcher: 2-0, 2 GS, 2 CG, 1 SHO, 18.0 IP, 1 ER, 0.50 ERA, 0 BB, 10 K, 0.44 WHiP

locuspc · 05-10-2026, 05:14 PM

Yeah, I think the usual way the game gives pitchers the win is if no batter really distinguishes himself. If you've got a batter with a 1.200 OPS the game isn't even going to consider a pitcher.

Reed · 05-10-2026, 06:17 PM

Once in a while I have a pitcher win. If it's somewhat close it seems to favor the position player. Is that the way it should be, I don't know???

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HerbD All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 980	I just had a catcher win the Championship Series MVP when a pitcher should have won. Five-game series(best of seven) Catcher: 8-19, .421/.522/.684, 2 2B, HR, 6 RS, 5 RBI, SB, 4 BB, 3 K Pitcher: 2-0, 2 GS, 2 CG, 1 SHO, 18.0 IP, 1 ER, 0.50 ERA, 0 BB, 10 K, 0.44 WHiP __________________

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05-05-2026, 11:55 AM	#2
OS Red Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 36	I think Yamamoto won last year for the Dodgers, and I recall Baumgartner & Rivera winning also. So pitchers will win sometimes, but it is still a very rare occurrence.

05-10-2026, 05:14 PM	#6
locuspc Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 339	Yeah, I think the usual way the game gives pitchers the win is if no batter really distinguishes himself. If you've got a batter with a 1.200 OPS the game isn't even going to consider a pitcher.