Teams with Three MVPs

Earlier today, I wrote a post about the Tigers and their three Cy Young Award winners. Now let's take a look at similarly stacked teams with MVPs.

First, the four teams with four players that had previously won a Most Valuable Player Award.

1933 Cardinals	Dazzy Vance 1924	Rogers Hornsby 1925, 1929	Bob O'Farrell 1926	Frankie Frisch 1931
1978 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975-76	George Foster 1977
1982 Angels	Reggie Jackson 1973	Fred Lynn 1975	Rod Carew 1977	Don Baylor 1979
1996 Red Sox	Roger Clemens 1986	Jose Canseco 1988	Kevin Mitchell 1989	Mo Vaughn 1995

Now, six other teams that had three MVPs plus that season's eventual winner.

1928 Athletics	Ty Cobb 1911	Tris Speaker 1912	Eddie Collins 1914	Mickey Cochrane 1928
1956 Yankees	Jim Konstanty 1950	Phil Rizzuto 1950	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Mickey Mantle 1956
1960 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Bobby Shantz 1952	Mickey Mantle 1956-57	Roger Maris 1960
1963 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Mickey Mantle 1956-57, 1962	Roger Maris 1961-62	Elston Howard 1963
1977 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975-76	George Foster 1977
1995 Red Sox	Willie McGee 1985	Roger Clemens 1986	Jose Canseco 1988	Mo Vaughn 1995

Here is the longer list of teams with three former MVPs.

1928 Athletics	Ty Cobb 1911	Tris Speaker 1912	Eddie Collins 1914
1928 Yankees	Babe Ruth 1923	George Burns 1926	Lou Gehrig 1927
1929 Yankees	Babe Ruth 1923	George Burns 1926	Lou Gehrig 1927
1929 Athletics	Eddie Collins 1914	George Burns 1926	Mickey Cochrane 1928
1933 Athletics	Mickey Cochrane 1928	Lefty Grove 1931	Jimmie Foxx 1932-33
1933 Cardinals	Dazzy Vance 1924	Rogers Hornsby 1925, 1929	Bob O'Farrell 1926	Frankie Frisch 1931
1934 Reds	Dazzy Vance 1924	Bob O'Farrell 1926	Jim Bottomley 1928
1935 Cardinals	Bob O'Farrell 1926	Frankie Frisch 1931	Dizzy Dean 1935
1941 Reds	Ernie Lombardi 1938	Bucky Walters 1939	Frank McCormick 1940
1942 Reds	Ernie Lombardi 1938	Bucky Walters 1939	Frank McCormick 1940
1943 Dodgers	Paul Waner 1927	Joe Medwick 1937	Dolph Camilli 1941
1943 Giants	Carl Hubbell 1933, 1936	Joe Medwick 1937	Ernie Lombardi 1938
1946 Yankees	Joe DiMaggio 1939, 1941	Joe Gordon 1942	Spud Chandler 1943
1947 Cardinals	Joe Medwick 1937	Stan Musial 1943, 1946	Marty Marion 1944
1948 Cardinals	Joe Medwick 1937	Stan Musial 1943, 1946, 1948	Marty Marion 1944
1954 Yankees	Jim Konstanty 1950	Phil Rizzuto 1950	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55
1955 Yankees	Jim Konstanty 1950	Phil Rizzuto 1950	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55
1956 Yankees	Jim Konstanty 1950	Phil Rizzuto 1950	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55
1956 Cardinals	Stan Musial 1943, 1946, 1948	Jim Konstanty 1950	Hank Sauer 1952
1957 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Bobby Shantz 1952	Mickey Mantle 1956-57
1958 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Bobby Shantz 1952	Mickey Mantle 1956-57
1959 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Bobby Shantz 1952	Mickey Mantle 1956-57
1960 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Bobby Shantz 1952	Mickey Mantle 1956-57
1961 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Mickey Mantle 1956-57	Roger Maris 1960-61
1962 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Mickey Mantle 1956-57, 1962	Roger Maris 1960-61
1963 Yankees	Yogi Berra 1951, 1954-55	Mickey Mantle 1956-57, 1962	Roger Maris 1961-62
1964 Yankees	Mickey Mantle 1956-57, 1962	Roger Maris 1960-61	Elston Howard 1963
1965 Yankees	Mickey Mantle 1956-57, 1962	Roger Maris 1960-61	Elston Howard 1963
1966 Yankees	Mickey Mantle 1956-57, 1962	Roger Maris 1960-61	Elston Howard 1963
1971 Orioles	Frank Robinson 1961, 1966	Brooks Robinson 1964	Boog Powell 1970
1971 Braves	Hank Aaron 1957	Zoilo Versalles 1965	Orlando Cepeda 1967
1976 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975-76
1977 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975-76
1978 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975-76	George Foster 1977
1979 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Joe Morgan 1975-76	George Foster 1977
1979 Red Sox	Carl Yastrzemski 1967	Fred Lynn 1975	Jim Rice 1978
1980 Red Sox	Carl Yastrzemski 1967	Fred Lynn 1975	Jim Rice 1978
1981 Angels	Fred Lynn 1975	Rod Carew 1977	Don Baylor 1979
1982 Angels	Reggie Jackson 1973	Fred Lynn 1975	Rod Carew 1977	Don Baylor 1979
1983 Phillies	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975-76	Mike Schmidt 1980-81
1983 Angels	Reggie Jackson 1973	Fred Lynn 1975	Rod Carew 1977
1984 Angels	Reggie Jackson 1973	Fred Lynn 1975	Rod Carew 1977
1987 Red Sox	Jim Rice 1978	Don Baylor 1979	Roger Clemens 1986
1991 Cubs	Ryne Sandberg 1984	Andre Dawson 1987	George Bell 1987
1995 Red Sox	Willie McGee 1985	Roger Clemens 1986	Jose Canseco 1988
1996 Red Sox	Roger Clemens 1986	Jose Canseco 1988	Kevin Mitchell 1989	Mo Vaughn 1995
2004 Astros	Roger Clemens 1986	Jeff Bagwell 1994	Jeff Kent 2000
2007 Yankees	Roger Clemens 1986	Jason Giambi 2000	Alex Rodriguez 2003, 2005, 2007
2008 Yankees	Ivan Rodriguez 1999	Jason Giambi 2000	Alex Rodriguez 2003, 2005, 2007

The 1941 Reds, 1943 Giants and 1964 Yankees hold the distinction of boasting the last three MVPs of their respective leagues.

Here are teams that had two MVPs plus that season's eventual winner.

1932 Athletics	Mickey Cochrane 1928	Lefty Grove 1931	Jimmie Foxx 1932
1934 Cardinals	Dazzy Vance 1924	Frankie Frisch 1931	Dizzy Dean 1935
1937 Cardinals	Frankie Frisch 1931	Dizzy Dean 1935	Joe Medwick 1937
1937 Tigers	Mickey Cochrane 1934	Hank Greenberg 1935	Charlie Gehringer 1937
1940 Reds	Ernie Lombardi 1938	Bucky Walters 1939	Frank McCormick 1940
1941 Dodgers	Paul Waner 1927	Joe Medwick 1937	Dolph Camilli 1941
1944 Cardinals	Mort Cooper 1942	Stan Musial 1943	Marty Marion 1944
1947 Braves	Frank McCormick 1940	Mort Cooper 1942	Bob Elliott 1947
1951 Yankees	Joe DiMaggio 1939, 1941, 1947	Phil Rizzuto 1950	Yogi Berra 1951
1956 Dodgers	Jackie Robinson 1947	Roy Campanella 1951, 1953, 1955	Don Newcombe 1956
1964 Cardinals	Bobby Shantz 1952	Dick Groat 1960	Ken Boyer 1964
1968 Cardinals	Roger Maris 1960-61	Orlando Cepeda 1967	Bob Gibson 1968
1970 Orioles	Frank Robinson 1961, 1966	Brooks Robinson 1964	Boog Powell 1970
1975 Reds	Johnny Bench 1970	Pete Rose 1973	Joe Morgan 1975
1978 Red Sox	Carl Yastrzemski 1967	Fred Lynn 1975	Jim Rice 1978
1986 Red Sox	Jim Rice 1978	Don Baylor 1979	Roger Clemens 1986
1988 Athletics	Dave Parker 1978	Don Baylor 1979	Jose Canseco 1988
1990 Athletics	Willie McGee 1985	Jose Canseco 1988	Rickey Henderson 1990
1992 Athletics	Jose Canseco 1988	Rickey Henderson 1990	Dennis Eckersley 1992

Let's move on to other sports, which will have sparser lists with only one MVP for each season. I'll loosen the restriction to two MVPs for the NFL and NBA.



NFL teams with multiple former MVPs

1963-65 Packers	Paul Hornung 1961	Jim Taylor 1962
1969-71 Colts	Johnny Unitas 1959, 1964, 1967	Earl Morrall 1968
1976-78 Vikings	Alan Page 1971	Fran Tarkenton 1975
1978-81 Bears	Alan Page 1971	Walter Payton 1977
1980-81 Oilers	Ken Stabler 1974	Earl Campbell 1979
1984-85 Washington	Mark Moseley 1982	Joe Theismann 1983
1984-85 Saints	Ken Stabler 1974	Earl Campbell 1979
1993-94 Chiefs	Marcus Allen 1985	Joe Montana 1989-90
2000-03 Rams	Kurt Warner 1999, 2001	Marshall Faulk 2000

NFL teams with a former MVP plus that season's MVP

1962 Packers	Paul Hornung 1961	Jim Taylor 1962
1966 Packers	Paul Hornung 1961	Jim Taylor 1962	Bart Starr 1966
1968 Colts	Johnny Unitas 1959, 1964, 1967	Earl Morrall 1968
1975 Vikings	Alan Page 1971	Fran Tarkenton 1975
1983 Washington	Mark Moseley 1982	Joe Theismann 1983
1992 49ers	Joe Montana 1989-90	Steve Young 1992
1998 Broncos	John Elway 1987	Terrell Davis 1998
2000 Rams	Kurt Warner 1999	Marshall Faulk 2000

NBA teams with multiple former MVPs

1959-63 Celtics	Bob Cousy 1957	Bill Russell 1958, 1961-63
1970 Royals	Bob Cousy 1957	Oscar Robertson 1964
1972-74 Bucks	Oscar Robertson 1964	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971-72, 1974
1976 76ers	Billy Cunningham 1973 (ABA)	George McGinnis 1975 (ABA)
1977-78 76ers	Julius Erving 1974 (ABA)	George McGinnis 1975 (ABA)
1977-79 Knicks	Spencer Haywood 1970 (ABA)	Bob McAdoo 1975
1980 Lakers	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971-72, 1974, 1976-77, 1980	Spencer Haywood 1970 (ABA)
1982-85 Lakers	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971-72, 1974, 1976-77, 1980	Bob McAdoo 1975
1986 76ers	Julius Erving 1974 (ABA), 1981	Bob McAdoo 1975	Moses Malone 1979
1986-87 Celtics	Bill Walton 1978	Larry Bird 1984-86
1988-89 Lakers	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971-72, 1974, 1976-77, 1980	Magic Johnson 1987, 1989
1988 Celtics	Artis Gilmore 1972 (ABA)	Larry Bird 1984-86
1995 Spurs	Moses Malone 1979, 1982-83	David Robinson 1995
1997-2000 Rockets	Charles Barkley 1993	Hakeem Olajuwon 1994
2003 Spurs	David Robinson 1995	Tim Duncan 2002-03
2004 Lakers	Karl Malone 1997, 1999	Shaquille O'Neal 2000
2008-09 Suns	Shaquille O'Neal 2000	Steve Nash 2005-06
2010 Cavaliers	Shaquille O'Neal 2000	LeBron James 2009-10
2011 Celtics	Shaquille O'Neal 2000	Kevin Garnett 2004
2013-14 Lakers	Steve Nash 2005-06	Kobe Bryant 2008

NBA teams with a former MVP plus that season's MVP

1958 Celtics	Bob Cousy 1957	Bill Russell 1958
1971 Bucks	Oscar Robertson 1964	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971
1987 Lakers	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971-72, 1974, 1976-77, 1980	Magic Johnson 1987
2003 Spurs	David Robinson 1995	Tim Duncan 2002

NHL teams with three former Hart Trophy winners

1948 Canadiens	Toe Blake 1939	Elmer Lach 1945	Maurice Richard 1947
1963 Canadiens	Jean Beliveau 1956	Bernie Geoffrion 1961	Jacques Plante 1962
1973 Bruins	Jacques Plante 1962	Phil Esposito 1969	Bobby Orr 1970-72
2002 Red Wings	Brett Hull 1991	Sergei Fedorov 1994	Dominik Hasek 1997-98
2008 Avalanche	Joe Sakic 2001	Jose Theodore 2002	Peter Forsberg 2003
2009 Capitals	Sergei Fedorov 1994	Jose Theodore 2002	Alex Ovechkin 2008-09

NHL teams with two former Hart Trophy winners plus that season's Hart winner

1933 Bruins	Billy Burch 1925	Nels Stewart 1926, 1930	Eddie Shore 1933
1937 Canadiens	Howie Morenz 1928, 1931-32	Aurele Joliat 1934	Babe Siebert 1937
1947 Canadiens	Toe Blake 1939	Elmer Lach 1945	Maurice Richard 1947
1962 Canadiens	Jean Beliveau 1956	Bernie Geoffrion 1961	Jacques Plante 1962