{{Short description|Major League Baseball award}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox sports award | name = League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award | sport = Baseball | league = Major League Baseball | image = | imagesize = | caption = | givenfor = Annual most valuable players of the two League Championship Series | presenter = American League, National League | country = United States, Canada | location = | first = 1977 (NL), 1980 (AL) | mostrecent = Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (AL)<br>Shohei Ohtani (NL) }}thumb|120px|Madison Bumgarner, the 2014 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, won both this award and the World Series MVP in the same season.|alt=

The '''League Championship Series Most Valuable Player''' ('''MVP''') '''Award''' is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players deemed to have the most impact on their teams' performances in each of the two respective League Championship Series that comprise the penultimate round of the MLB postseason. The award is given separately for a player in both the American League Championship Series and the National League Championship Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/blogs/56922227.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUBP7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU|title=Thursday (Derek Jeter over Joe Mauer for MVP?) edition: Wha' Happened?|last=Rand|first=Michael|date=September 3, 2009|work=Minneapolis Star-Tribune|access-date=September 12, 2009|archive-date=August 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802203542/http://www.startribune.com/blogs/56922227.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUBP7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU|url-status=live}}</ref> It has been presented in the National League (NL) since 1977, and in the American League (AL) since 1980.<ref name="espn">{{cite book|title=The 2006 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia|editor=Gillette, Gary |editor2=Palmer, Pete|publisher=Sterling|date=2006|page=1656|isbn=1-4027-3625-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eUe37F9gN00C&q=league%20championship%20series%20mvp&pg=PT1679}}</ref> Dusty Baker won the inaugural award in 1977 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Frank White won the first AL award in 1980 with the Kansas City Royals. Twelve LCS MVP winners have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Roberto Alomar, George Brett, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, CC Sabathia, Ozzie Smith, Mariano Rivera, Iván Rodríguez, John Smoltz, and Willie Stargell.

Three players have won the award twice: Steve Garvey (1978, 1984), Dave Stewart (1990, 1993), and Orel Hershiser (1988, 1995). Incidentally, all three of these players won their two awards with two different teams. Building off of this, Garvey is the only player to win NLCS MVP twice, Stewart the only player to win ALCS MVP twice, and Hershiser the only one to win in both leagues. Nine players have gone on to win the World Series MVP Award in the same season in which they won the LCS MVP—eight from the NL and one from the AL. Three players have won while playing for the losing team in the series: Fred Lynn played for the 1982 California Angels;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CAL/1982.shtml|title=1982 California Angels Batting, Pitching, and Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 5, 2009|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415003335/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CAL/1982.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Mike Scott pitched for the 1986 Houston Astros;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1986.shtml|title=1986 Houston Astros Batting, Pitching, and Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 5, 2009|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025200659/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1986.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> and Jeffrey Leonard played for the 1987 San Francisco Giants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1987.shtml|title=1987 San Francisco Giants Batting, Pitching, and Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 5, 2009|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426143442/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1987.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Two players have shared the award in the same year three times, all in the NL; Rob Dibble and Randy Myers for the 1990 Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester and Javier Báez in 2016, and Chris Taylor and Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.

Adam Kennedy won the 2002 ALCS MVP when he hit three home runs in a single game;<ref name="kennedy"/> he had hit 7 during the regular season and hit 80 in his 14-year career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kennead01.shtml|title=Adam Kennedy Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 5, 2009|archive-date=May 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515214932/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kennead01.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Nelson Cruz won the award in the 2011 ALCS after hitting six home runs in the series. Adolis García won the award after having 15 RBIs during the 2023 ALCS. From the pitcher's mound, Steve Avery threw {{frac|16|1|3}} innings without giving up a run in the 1991 NLCS,<ref name="avery"/> and John Smoltz amassed 19 strikeouts the following year to win MVP honours.<ref name="smoltz"/> Liván Hernández won the 1997 NLCS MVP after winning his only start and earning a win out of the bullpen in relief; he struck out 16 in {{frac|10|2|3}} innings. Daniel Murphy won the 2015 NLCS MVP after hitting home runs in six consecutive games (including the final two games of the preceding division series), setting a major league record for consecutive postseason games with a home run.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/newyork/mlb/story/_/id/13944121/2015-mlb-playoffs-daniel-murphy-newyork-mets-sets-mark-homer-sixth-straight |title=Mets' Daniel Murphy sets mark with homer in sixth straight playoff game |work=ESPN.com |date=2015-10-22 |access-date=2015-10-23 |archive-date=2015-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022185455/http://espn.go.com/newyork/mlb/story/_/id/13944121/2015-mlb-playoffs-daniel-murphy-newyork-mets-sets-mark-homer-sixth-straight |url-status=live }}</ref> Shohei Ohtani won the 2025 NLCS MVP after hitting three home runs and pitching six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in Game 4.{{efn|No player had struck out even five batters where they hit three home runs in any MLB game. No player had hit more than two home runs in a career in games they pitched before in MLB history.}}

Liván Hernández (1997, NL) and his half-brother Orlando Hernández (1999, AL) are the only family pair to have won the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernaor01.shtml|title=Orlando Hernández Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 5, 2009|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424024702/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernaor01.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> The only rookies to have won the award are Mike Boddicker (1983, AL), Liván Hernández (1997, NL), Michael Wacha (2013, NL), Randy Arozarena (2020, AL) and Jeremy Peña (2022, AL).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/10/19/4854492/michael-wacha-mvp-nlcs-cardinals-dodgers |title=Michael Wacha named NLCS MVP |date=19 October 2013 |access-date=2017-12-07 |archive-date=2018-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921095222/https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/10/19/4854492/michael-wacha-mvp-nlcs-cardinals-dodgers |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="arozarena">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/10/18/rays-randy-arozarena-named-alcs-mvp/3701461001/|author=Bob Nightengale|title=With four ALCS homers, Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena named series MVP|work=USAToday.com|date=October 18, 2020|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022162944/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/10/18/rays-randy-arozarena-named-alcs-mvp/3701461001/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Key== {| class="wikitable" |- | '''Year''' || Links to the article about that corresponding ALCS or NLCS |- |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{center|†}} || Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{center|*}} || Indicates that the player won the World Series MVP Award the same year |- |bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| {{center|§}} || Indicates that the player's team lost the series |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{center|^}} || Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |- |{{center|(#)}} || Indicates number of times winning League Championship Series MVP at that point (if he won multiple times) |} {{clear}}

==American League winners== [[File:Vladimir_guerrero_jr.jpg|thumb|100px|Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2025 ALCS MVP)]] [[File:Giancarlo_Stanton_2018.jpg|thumb|100px|Giancarlo Stanton (2024 ALCS MVP)]] [[File:TEX_at_LAA_2024_-_Garcia,_Adolis_(2)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|100px|Adolis García (2023 ALCS MVP)]] [[File:PeñaSs.jpg|thumb|100px|Jeremy Peña (2022 ALCS MVP)]] [[File:Yordan Alvarez (48784546838) (cropped).jpg|thumb|100px|Yordan Alvarez (2021 ALCS MVP)]] {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Player ! Team ! Position !class="unsortable"| Selected statistics !class="unsortable"| Ref |- | {{alcsy|1980}} | {{sortname|Frank|White|Frank White (baseball)}} | Kansas City Royals | Second baseman | *.545 batting average *1 home run *3 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1980_ALCS.shtml|title=1980 League Championship Series – KCR vs. NYY|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221059/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1980_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1981}} | {{sortname|Graig|Nettles}} | New York Yankees | Third baseman | *.500 batting average *3 extra-base hits *9 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_ALCS.shtml|title=1981 League Championship Series – NYY vs. OAK|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928193459/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1982}} | {{sortname|Fred|Lynn}} |bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| California Angels<sup>§</sup> | Outfielder | *.611 batting average *11 hits *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1982_ALCS.shtml|title=1982 League Championship Series – MIL vs. CAL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 9, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309070132/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1982_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1983}} | {{sortname|Mike|Boddicker}} | Baltimore Orioles | Starting pitcher | *1–0 record over 1 start; 1 shutout *9 scoreless innings pitched *14 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1983_ALCS.shtml|title=1983 League Championship Series – BAL vs. CHW|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112030303/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1983_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1984}} | {{sortname|Kirk|Gibson}} | Detroit Tigers | Outfielder | *.417 batting average *1 home run *2 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1984_ALCS.shtml|title=1984 League Championship Series – DET vs. KCR|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029064557/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1984_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1985}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|George|Brett|George Brett}}<sup>†</sup> | Kansas City Royals | Third baseman | *.348 batting average *3 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1985_ALCS.shtml|title=1985 League Championship Series – KCR vs. TOR|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108105522/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1985_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1986}} | {{sortname|Marty|Barrett|Marty Barrett (second baseman)}} | Boston Red Sox | Second baseman | *.367 batting average *11 hits *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1986_ALCS.shtml|title=1986 League Championship Series – BOS vs. CAL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=April 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412052243/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1986_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1987}} | {{sortname|Gary|Gaetti}} | Minnesota Twins | Third baseman | *.300 batting average *2 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1987_ALCS.shtml|title=1987 League Championship Series – MIN vs. DET|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928193841/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1987_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1988}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Dennis|Eckersley}}<sup>†</sup> | Oakland Athletics | Relief pitcher | *4 saves over 4 appearances *6 scoreless innings pitched *5 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1988_ALCS.shtml|title=1988 League Championship Series – OAK vs. BOS|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308121425/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1988_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1989}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Rickey|Henderson}}<sup>†</sup> | Oakland Athletics | Outfielder | *.400 batting average *2 home runs *8 stolen bases | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1989_ALCS.shtml|title=1989 League Championship Series – OAK vs. TOR|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309043509/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1989_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1990}} | {{sortname|Dave|Stewart|Dave Stewart (baseball)}} | Oakland Athletics | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *2 runs allowed over 16 innings *0.63 WHIP | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1990_ALCS.shtml|title=1990 League Championship Series – OAK vs. BOS|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308115816/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1990_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1991}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Kirby|Puckett}}<sup>†</sup> | Minnesota Twins | Outfielder | *.429 batting average *2 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1991_ALCS.shtml|title=1991 League Championship Series – MIN vs. TOR|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928194029/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1991_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1992}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Roberto|Alomar}}<sup>†</sup> | Toronto Blue Jays | Second baseman | *.423 batting average *2 home runs *4 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1992_ALCS.shtml|title=1992 League Championship Series – TOR vs. OAK|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308130624/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1992_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1993}} | {{sortname|Dave|Stewart|Dave Stewart (baseball)}}&nbsp;{{small|(2)}} | Toronto Blue Jays | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *3 runs allowed over {{frac|13|1|3}} innings *8 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1993_ALCS.shtml|title=1993 League Championship Series – TOR vs. CHW|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=August 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805105916/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1993_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1994}} | colspan=4 align=center|Series cancelled due to player's strike | <ref name="94strike">{{cite book|last=Bryant|first=Howard|date=2005|title=Juicing the Game|publisher=Penguin Group|page=[https://archive.org/details/juicinggamedrugs00brya/page/53 53]|isbn=0-670-03445-2|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/juicinggamedrugs00brya/page/53}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1995}} | {{sortname|Orel|Hershiser}}&nbsp;{{small|(2)}} | Cleveland Indians | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *2 earned runs allowed over 14 innings *15 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1995_ALCS.shtml|title=1995 League Championship Series – CLE vs. SEA|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=April 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423102024/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1995_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1996}} | {{sortname|Bernie|Williams}} | New York Yankees | Outfielder | *.474 batting average *2 home runs *6 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1996_ALCS.shtml|title=1996 League Championship Series – NYY vs. BAL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125115354/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1996_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1997}} | {{sortname|Marquis|Grissom}} | Cleveland Indians | Outfielder | *Game-winning home run in 8th inning of Game 2 *6 hits *3 stolen bases | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1997_ALCS.shtml|title=1997 League Championship Series – CLE vs. BAL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928194257/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1997_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1998}} | {{sortname|David|Wells}} | New York Yankees | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *5 runs allowed over {{frac|15|2|3}} innings *18 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1998_ALCS.shtml|title=1998 League Championship Series – NYY vs. CLE|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126043556/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1998_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|1999}} | {{sortname|Orlando|Hernández||Hernandez, Orlando}} | New York Yankees | Starting pitcher | *1–0 record over 2 games started *3 earned runs allowed over 15 innings *13 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1999_ALCS.shtml|title=1999 League Championship Series – NYY vs. BOS|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 17, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001117023400/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1999_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2000}} | {{sortname|David|Justice}} | New York Yankees | Outfielder | *.824 OPS *2 home runs *8 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2000_ALCS.shtml|title=2000 League Championship Series – NYY vs. SEA|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125022535/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2000_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2001}} | {{sortname|Andy|Pettitte}} | New York Yankees | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *4 runs allowed over {{frac|14|1|3}} innings *8 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2001_ALCS.shtml|title=2001 League Championship Series – NYY vs. SEA|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125005719/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2001_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2002}} | {{sortname|Adam|Kennedy}} | Anaheim Angels | Second baseman | *.357 batting average *3 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref name="kennedy">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2002_ALCS.shtml|title=2002 League Championship Series – ANA vs. MIN|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630073905/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2002_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2003}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Mariano|Rivera}}<sup>†</sup> | New York Yankees | Relief pitcher | *1 win and 2 saves over 4 appearances *1 run allowed over 8 innings *6 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_ALCS.shtml|title=2003 League Championship Series – NYY vs. BOS|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308192303/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2004}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|David|Ortiz}}<sup>†</sup> | Boston Red Sox | Designated hitter | *.387 batting average *3 home runs *11 runs batted in | <ref name="ortiz">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALCS.shtml|title=2004 League Championship Series – BOS vs. NYY|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=April 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429124841/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2005}} | {{sortname|Paul|Konerko}} | Chicago White Sox | First baseman | *.286 batting average *2 home runs *7 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2005_ALCS.shtml|title=2005 League Championship Series – CHW vs. LAA|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111194710/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2005_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2006}} | {{sortname|Plácido|Polanco||Polanco, Placido}} | Detroit Tigers | Second baseman | *.529 batting average *9 hits *2 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALCS.shtml|title=2004 League Championship Series – DET vs. OAK|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=April 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429124841/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2007}} | {{sortname|Josh|Beckett}} | Boston Red Sox | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *3 runs allowed over 14 innings *18 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2007_ALCS.shtml|title=2007 League Championship Series – BOS vs. CLE|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108114502/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2007_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2008}} | {{sortname|Matt|Garza}} | Tampa Bay Rays | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *2 runs allowed over 13 innings *14 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2008_ALCS.shtml|title=2008 League Championship Series – TBR vs. BOS|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123013852/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2008_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2009}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|CC|Sabathia}}<sup>†</sup> | New York Yankees | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *2 runs allowed over 16 innings *12 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_ALCS.shtml|title=2008 League Championship Series – NYY vs. LAA|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 25, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928195034/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2010}} | {{sortname|Josh|Hamilton|Josh Hamilton}} | Texas Rangers | Outfielder | *.350 batting average *4 home runs *7 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2010_ALCS.shtml|title=2010 League Championship Series – NYY vs. TEX|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 24, 2010|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421065106/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2010_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2011}} | {{sortname|Nelson|Cruz|Nelson Cruz}} | Texas Rangers | Outfielder | *.364 batting average *6 home runs *13 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2011_ALCS.shtml|title=2011 League Championship Series – DET vs. TEX|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2013|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121155830/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2011_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2012}} | {{sortname|Delmon|Young|Delmon Young}} | Detroit Tigers | Designated hitter | *.353 batting average *2 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_ALCS.shtml|title=2012 League Championship Series – DET vs. NYY|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2013|archive-date=November 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121012904/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2013}} | {{sortname|Koji|Uehara}} | Boston Red Sox | Relief pitcher | *1 win and 3 saves over 5 appearances *6 scoreless innings pitched *9 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_ALCS.shtml|title=2013 League Championship Series – DET vs. BOS|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2013|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030004441/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2014}} | {{sortname|Lorenzo|Cain}} | Kansas City Royals | Outfielder | *.533 batting average *5 runs scored *8 hits | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_ALCS.shtml|title=2014 League Championship Series – KC vs. BAL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 16, 2014|archive-date=August 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807220655/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2015}} | {{sortname|Alcides|Escobar}} | Kansas City Royals | Shortstop | *.478 batting average *11 hits *6 runs scored |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2015_ALCS.shtml|title=2015 League Championship Series – TOR vs. KC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 24, 2015|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928195615/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2015_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2016}} | {{sortname|Andrew|Miller|Andrew Miller (baseball)}} | Cleveland Indians | Relief pitcher | *1 save in 4 appearances *0 runs allowed over {{frac|7|2|3}} innings *14 strikeouts |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2016_ALCS.shtml|title=2017 League Championship Series – CLE vs. TOR|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2016|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928195715/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2016_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2017}} | {{sortname|Justin|Verlander}} | Houston Astros | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started; 1 complete game *1 run allowed over 16 innings *21 strikeouts |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_ALCS.shtml|title=2017 League Championship Series – HOU vs. NYY|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2017|archive-date=February 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217065402/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2018}} | {{sortname|Jackie|Bradley Jr.}} | Boston Red Sox | Center fielder | *9 runs batted in *2 home runs *1.067 OPS |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2018_ALCS.shtml|title=2018 League Championship Series – BOS vs. HOU|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181107/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2018_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2019}} | {{sortname|Jose|Altuve}} | Houston Astros | Second baseman | *Series-winning walk-off home run *.348 batting average *6 runs scored / 3 runs batted in |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27883067/astros-jose-altuve-named-mvp-al-championship-series |title=Astros' Jose Altuve named MVP of AL Championship Series |website=ESPN |date=October 20, 2019 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129172820/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27883067/astros-jose-altuve-named-mvp-al-championship-series |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2020}} | {{sortname|Randy|Arozarena}} | Tampa Bay Rays | Outfielder | *.321 batting average *4 home runs *1.152 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/randy-arozarena-named-2020-alcs-mvp |title=Arozarena slugs way to ALCS MVP honors |first=AJ |last=Cassavell |website=MLB.com |date=October 18, 2020 |access-date=October 18, 2020 |archive-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119092330/https://www.mlb.com/news/randy-arozarena-named-2020-alcs-mvp |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2021}} | {{sortname|Yordan|Alvarez}} | Houston Astros | Designated hitter | *.522 batting average *7 runs scored / 6 runs batted in *1.408 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yordan-alvarez-named-alcs-mvp-2021 |title=MVP Alvarez (.522) unstoppable in ALCS |first=Daniel |last=Kramer |website=MLB.com |date=October 22, 2021 |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023035948/https://www.mlb.com/news/yordan-alvarez-named-alcs-mvp-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{alcsy|2022}}* | {{sortname|Jeremy|Peña}} | Houston Astros | Shortstop | *.353 batting average *7 runs scored / 5 runs batted in *.991 OPS |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2022_ALCS.shtml|title=2022 League Championship Series – HOU vs. NYY|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 23, 2023|archive-date=December 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202063546/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2022_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2023}} | {{sortname|Adolis|García}} | Texas Rangers | Outfielder | *5 home runs *1 grand slam *15 runs batted in |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2023_ALCS.shtml|title=2023 League Championship Series – HOU vs. TEX|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 23, 2023|archive-date=October 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021042252/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2023_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{alcsy|2024}} | {{sortname|Giancarlo|Stanton}} | New York Yankees | Designated hitter | *4 home runs *7 runs batted in *1.222 OPS |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2024_ALCS.shtml|title=2024 League Championship Series – NYY vs. CLE|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 20, 2024}}</ref> |- |{{alcsy|2025}} |{{sortname|Vladimir|Guerrero Jr.}} |Toronto Blue Jays |First baseman | * 3 home runs * .385 batting average * 1.330 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-is-2025-alcs-mvp |title=Born for this moment, Vlad Jr. named 2025 ALCS MVP |website=MLB.com |date=October 20, 2025}}</ref> |}

==National League winners== thumb|100px|Shohei Ohtani (2025 NLCS MVP) thumb|100px|Tommy Edman (2024 NLCS MVP) thumb|100px|Ketel Marte (2023 NLCS MVP) thumb|100px|Bryce Harper (2022 NLCS MVP) thumb|100px|Eddie Rosario (2021 NLCS MVP) {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Player ! Team ! Position !class="unsortable"| Selected statistics !class="unsortable"| Ref |- | {{nlcsy|1977}} | {{sortname|Dusty|Baker}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Outfielder | *.357 batting average *2 home runs *8 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1977_NLCS.shtml|title=1977 League Championship Series – LAD vs. PHI|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2009|archive-date=December 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220100127/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1977_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1978}} | {{sortname|Steve|Garvey}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | First baseman | *.389 batting average *4 home runs *7 runs batted in | <ref name="garvey">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1978_NLCS.shtml|title=1978 League Championship Series – LAD vs. PHI|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2009|archive-date=April 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429184858/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1978_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|1979}}* |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Willie|Stargell}}<sup>†</sup> | Pittsburgh Pirates | First baseman | *.455 batting average *2 home runs *6 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1979_NLCS.shtml|title=1979 League Championship Series – PIT vs. CIN|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1979_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1980}} | {{sortname|Manny|Trillo}} | Philadelphia Phillies | Second baseman | *.381 batting average *8 hits *4 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1980_NLCS.shtml|title=1980 League Championship Series – PHI vs. HOU|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=May 31, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531034051/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1980_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1981}} | {{sortname|Burt|Hooton}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *0 earned runs allowed over {{frac|14|2|3}} innings *1.16 WHIP | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_NLCS.shtml|title=1981 League Championship Series – LAD vs. MON|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324144423/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|1982}}* | {{sortname|Darrell|Porter}} | St. Louis Cardinals | Catcher | *.556 batting average *5 hits; 3 doubles *5 walks | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1982_NLCS.shtml|title=1982 League Championship Series – STL vs. ATL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1982_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1983}} | {{sortname|Gary|Matthews}} | Philadelphia Phillies | Outfielder | *.429 batting average *3 home runs *8 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1983_NLCS.shtml|title=1983 League Championship Series – PHI vs. LAD|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1983_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1984}} | {{sortname|Steve|Garvey}} {{small|(2)}} | San Diego Padres | First baseman | *.400 batting average *Walk-off home run in Game 4 *7 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1984_NLCS.shtml|title=1984 League Championship Series – SDP vs. CHC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1984_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1985}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Ozzie|Smith}}<sup>†</sup> | St. Louis Cardinals | Shortstop | *.435 batting average *Walk-off home run in Game 5 *3 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1985_NLCS.shtml|title=1985 League Championship Series – STL vs. LAD|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1985_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1986}} | {{sortname|Mike|Scott|Mike Scott (baseball)}} |bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| Houston Astros<sup>§</sup> | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started; both were complete games - 1 shutout *1 run allowed over 18 innings *19 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1986_NLCS.shtml|title=1986 League Championship Series – NYM vs. HOU|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1986_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1987}} | {{sortname|Jeffrey|Leonard}} |bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| San Francisco Giants<sup>§</sup> | Outfielder | *.417 batting average *4 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref name="leonard">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1987_NLCS.shtml|title=1987 League Championship Series – STL vs. SFG|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1987_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|1988}}* | {{sortname|Orel|Hershiser}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Pitcher | *1–0 record and 1 save over 4 appearances; 3 starts - 1 shutout *3 earned runs allowed over {{frac|24|2|3}} innings *15 strikeouts |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1988_NLCS.shtml|title=1988 League Championship Series – LAD vs. NYM|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1988_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1989}} | {{sortname|Will|Clark}} | San Francisco Giants | First baseman | *.650 batting average *13 hits *8 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1989_NLCS.shtml|title=1989 League Championship Series – SFG vs. CHC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1989_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{nlcsy|1990}}<sup>^</sup> | {{sortname|Rob|Dibble}} | Cincinnati Reds | Relief pitcher | *1 save over 4 appearances *5 scoreless innings pitched *10 strikeouts | <ref name="1990NLCS">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1990_NLCS.shtml|title=1990 League Championship Series – CIN vs. PIT|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1990_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{nlcsy|1990}}<sup>^</sup> | {{sortname|Randy|Myers}} | Cincinnati Reds | Relief pitcher | *3 saves over 4 appearances *{{frac|5|2|3}} scoreless innings pitched *7 strikeouts | <ref name="1990NLCS"/> |- | {{nlcsy|1991}} | {{sortname|Steve|Avery|Steve Avery (baseball)}} | Atlanta Braves | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *{{frac|16|1|3}} scoreless innings pitched *17 strikeouts | <ref name="avery">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1991_NLCS.shtml|title=1991 League Championship Series – ATL vs. PIT|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1991_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1992}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|John|Smoltz}}<sup>†</sup> | Atlanta Braves | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 3 games started *6 earned runs allowed over {{frac|20|1|3}} innings *19 strikeouts | <ref name="smoltz">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1992_NLCS.shtml|title=1992 League Championship Series – ATL vs. PIT|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1992_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1993}} | {{sortname|Curt|Schilling}} | Philadelphia Phillies | Starting pitcher | *2 no-decisions over 2 games started *3 earned runs allowed over 16 innings pitched *19 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1993_NLCS.shtml|title=1993 League Championship Series – PHI vs. ATL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1993_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1994}} | align=center colspan=4|Series cancelled due to player's strike | <ref name="94strike"/> |- | {{nlcsy|1995}} | {{sortname|Mike|Devereaux}} | Atlanta Braves | Outfielder | *.308 batting average *1 home run *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1995_NLCS.shtml|title=1995 League Championship Series – ATL vs. CIN|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1995_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1996}} | {{sortname|Javy|López||Lopez, Javy}} | Atlanta Braves | Catcher | *.542 batting average *5 doubles/ 2 home runs *6 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1996_NLCS.shtml|title=1996 League Championship Series – ATL vs. STL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417195007/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1996_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|1997}}* | {{sortname|Liván|Hernández||Hernandez, Livan}} | Florida Marlins | Starting pitcher | *2 wins over 2 appearances; 1 relief appearance and 1 start which was a complete game *1 run allowed over {{frac|10|2|3}} innings *16 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1997_NLCS.shtml|title=1997 League Championship Series – FLA vs. ATL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1997_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1998}} | {{sortname|Sterling|Hitchcock}} | San Diego Padres | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *1 run allowed over 10 innings *14 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1998_NLCS.shtml|title=1998 League Championship Series – SDP vs. ATL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030172110/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1998_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|1999}} | {{sortname|Eddie|Pérez|Eddie Pérez (baseball)|Perez, Eddie}} | Atlanta Braves | Catcher | *.500 batting average *2 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1999_NLCS.shtml|title=1999 League Championship Series – ATL vs. NYM|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=May 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514033528/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1999_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2000}} | {{sortname|Mike|Hampton}} | New York Mets | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started; 1 shutout *16 scoreless innings pitched *12 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2000_NLCS.shtml|title=2000 League Championship Series – NYM vs. STL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928194513/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2000_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2001}} | {{sortname|Craig|Counsell}} | Arizona Diamondbacks | Infielder | *.381 batting average *4 runs batted in *5 runs scored | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2001_NLCS.shtml|title=2001 League Championship Series – ARI vs. ATL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2001_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2002}} | {{sortname|Benito|Santiago}} | San Francisco Giants | Catcher | *.300 batting average *2 home runs *6 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2002_NLCS.shtml|title=2002 League Championship Series – SFG vs. STL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2002_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2003}} |bgcolor="#ffffbb"| {{sortname|Iván|Rodríguez||Rodriguez, Ivan}}<sup>†</sup> | Florida Marlins | Catcher | *.321 batting average *2 home runs *10 runs batted in | <ref name="pudge">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_NLCS.shtml|title=2003 League Championship Series – FLA vs. CHC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126051746/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2004}} | {{sortname|Albert|Pujols}} | St. Louis Cardinals | First baseman | *.500 batting average *4 home runs *9 runs batted in | <ref name="pujols">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_NLCS.shtml|title=2004 League Championship Series – STL vs. HOU|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=June 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622221033/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2005}} | {{sortname|Roy|Oswalt}} | Houston Astros | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *2 runs allowed over 14 innings *12 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2005_NLCS.shtml|title=2005 League Championship Series – HOU vs. STL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029221024/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2005_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2006}} | {{sortname|Jeff|Suppan}} | St. Louis Cardinals | Starting pitcher | *1–0 record over 2 games started *1 run allowed over 15 innings *1 home run hit in Game 3 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2006_NLCS.shtml|title=2006 League Championship Series – STL vs. NYM|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928194841/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2006_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2007}} | {{sortname|Matt|Holliday}} | Colorado Rockies | Outfielder | *.333 batting average *2 home runs *4 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2007_NLCS.shtml|title=2007 League Championship Series – COL vs. ARI|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119101212/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2007_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|2008}}* | {{sortname|Cole|Hamels}} | Philadelphia Phillies | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *3 runs allowed over 14 innings *13 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2008_NLCS.shtml|title=2008 League Championship Series – PHI vs. LAD|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2009|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105144111/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2008_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2009}} | {{sortname|Ryan|Howard}} | Philadelphia Phillies | First baseman | *.333 batting average *2 home runs and 8 runs batted in *Tied Lou Gehrig's record for most consecutive postseason games with a run batted in (8) | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_NLCS.shtml|title=2009 League Championship Series – LAD vs. PHI|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2009|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125115356/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2010}} | {{sortname|Cody|Ross}} | San Francisco Giants | Outfielder | *.350 batting average *3 home runs *5 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2010_NLCS.shtml|title=2010 League Championship Series – SF vs. PHI|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 24, 2010|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403170607/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2010_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|2011}}* | {{sortname|David|Freese}} | St. Louis Cardinals | Third baseman | *.545 batting average *3 home runs *9 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2011_NLCS.shtml|title=2011 League Championship Series – STL vs. MIL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 23, 2012|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125052154/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2011_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2012}} | {{sortname|Marco|Scutaro}} | San Francisco Giants | Second baseman | *.500 batting average *14 hits *4 runs batted in | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_NLCS.shtml|title=2012 League Championship Series – STL vs. SF|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 23, 2012|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225225159/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2012_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | {{nlcsy|2013}} | {{sortname|Michael|Wacha}} | St. Louis Cardinals | Starting pitcher | *2–0 record over 2 games started *{{frac|13|2|3}} scoreless innings pitched *13 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_NLCS.shtml|title=2013 League Championship Series – LAD vs. STL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 18, 2013|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103211004/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2013_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|2014}}* | {{sortname|Madison|Bumgarner}} | San Francisco Giants | Starting pitcher | *1–0 record over 2 games started *3 runs allowed over {{frac|15|2|3}} innings *12 strikeouts | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_NLCS.shtml|title=2014 League Championship Series – SF vs. STL|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 17, 2014|archive-date=October 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030013020/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2014_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2015}} |{{sortname|Daniel|Murphy|Daniel Murphy (baseball)}} |New York Mets |Infielder | *.529 batting average *4 home runs *6 runs batted in *Major league record for hitting home runs in 6 consecutive playoff games. | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2015_NLCS.shtml|title=2015 League Championship Series – CHC vs. NYM|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2015|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030034852/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2015_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{nlcsy|2016}}<sup>^</sup> |{{sortname|Jon|Lester}} |Chicago Cubs |Starting pitcher | *1–0 record over 2 games started *2 runs allowed over 13 innings *9 strikeouts |<ref name="2016NLCS">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2016_NLCS.shtml|title=2016 League Championship Series – CHC vs. LAD|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 22, 2016|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112010833/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2016_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{nlcsy|2016}}<sup>^</sup> |{{sortname|Javier|Báez}} |Chicago Cubs |Infielder | *.368 batting average *7 hits; 4 doubles *5 runs batted in |<ref name="2016NLCS"/> |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{nlcsy|2017}}<sup>^</sup> | {{sortname|Justin|Turner}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Third baseman | *1.402 OPS *6 runs batted in *Walk-off home run to win Game 2 |<ref name="2017NLCS">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_NLCS.shtml|title=2017 NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs (4-1)|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131042342/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_NLCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbffbb"| {{nlcsy|2017}}<sup>^</sup> | {{sortname|Chris|Taylor|Chris Taylor (baseball)}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Outfielder | *1.221 OPS *3 runs batted in *2 home runs | <ref name="2017NLCS"/> |- |{{nlcsy|2018}} | {{sortname|Cody|Bellinger}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | First baseman | *1 home run *4 runs batted in *Walk-off single to win Game 4 |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/10/20/18004828/cody-bellinger-nlcs-mvp-2018-dodgers |title=Cody Bellinger named NLCS MVP |first=Eric |last=Stephen |website=SB Nation |date=October 20, 2018 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |archive-date=August 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824065328/https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/10/20/18004828/cody-bellinger-nlcs-mvp-2018-dodgers |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2019}} | {{sortname|Howie|Kendrick}} | Washington Nationals | Second baseman | *.333 batting average (5-for-15) *4 runs batted in *4 runs scored |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858292-howie-kendrick-named-nlcs-mvp-after-nationals-sweep-cardinals |title=Howie Kendrick Named NLCS MVP After Nationals Sweep Cardinals |first=Paul |last=Kasabian |website=Bleacher Report |date=October 15, 2019 |access-date=October 17, 2019 |archive-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401124603/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858292-howie-kendrick-named-nlcs-mvp-after-nationals-sweep-cardinals |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |bgcolor="#bbddff"| {{nlcsy|2020}}* | {{sortname|Corey|Seager}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Shortstop | *11 runs batted in *5 home runs |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-seager-nlcs-mvp-2020 |title=Seager (5 HRs, 11 RBIs) wins NLCS MVP |first=Ken |last=Gurnick |website=MLB.com |date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=October 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503034243/https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-seager-nlcs-mvp-2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2021}} | {{sortname|Eddie|Rosario}} | Atlanta Braves | Outfielder | *.560 batting average *9 runs batted in *3 home runs *1.647 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/eddie-rosario-nlcs-game-6 |title=Eddie again! MVP Rosario homers in clincher |first=Anthony |last=DiComo |website=MLB.com |date=October 24, 2021 |access-date=October 24, 2021 |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710090147/https://www.mlb.com/news/eddie-rosario-nlcs-game-6 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2022}} | {{sortname|Bryce|Harper}} | Philadelphia Phillies | Designated hitter | *.400 batting average *5 runs batted in *2 home runs *1.250 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-2022-nlcs-mvp |title=Harper garners 2022 NLCS MVP Award |website=MLB.com |date=October 23, 2022 |access-date=October 23, 2022 |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024075942/https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-2022-nlcs-mvp |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2023}} | {{sortname|Ketel|Marte}} | Arizona Diamondbacks | Second baseman | *.387 batting average *3 runs batted in *.987 OPS *Walk-off single to win Game 3 |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Dayn |title=Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte named NLCS MVP after setting MLB record to begin postseason career |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/diamondbacks-ketel-marte-named-nlcs-mvp-after-setting-mlb-record-to-begin-postseason-career/ |website=cbssports.com |date=25 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 |archive-date=25 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025062211/https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/diamondbacks-ketel-marte-named-nlcs-mvp-after-setting-mlb-record-to-begin-postseason-career/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2024}} | {{sortname|Tommy|Edman}} | Los Angeles Dodgers | Shortstop | *.407 batting average *11 hits *11 runs batted in *1.023 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-edman-homers-in-nlcs-game-6 |title=Edman plays the role of LA superstar to win NLCS MVP |website=MLB.com |date=October 21, 2024 }}</ref> |- |{{nlcsy|2025}} |Shohei Ohtani |Los Angeles Dodgers |Designated hitter /<br/>Starting pitcher | *6 scoreless innings pitched and 3 home runs in Game 4 *10 strikeouts *.357 batting average (5-for-14) *1.643 OPS |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-hits-three-home-runs-strikes-out-10-in-nlcs-game-4 |title=10 K's, 0 runs, 3 moonshots: Shohei wins NLCS MVP after performance of a lifetime |website=MLB.com |date=October 17, 2025}}</ref> |}

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==Further reading== *{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Lubbers|title=A New Way to Select Series MVPs|date=October 29, 2011|publisher=Baseball Daily Digest|work=YardBarker.com|url=http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_new_way_to_select_series_mvps/7734271|access-date=2011-10-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713050250/http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_new_way_to_select_series_mvps/7734271|archive-date=July 13, 2012}}

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