Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Cities with Multiple Teams in the Finals in the Same Season

Felix Hernandez continues to be amazing. His streak of 16 starts of seven or more innings pitched and two or fewer runs is the longest in modern baseball history. As he was shutting down the Blue Jays last night, M's fan and good-Baseball Twitter-follow Neal Kendrick started dreaming:



That made me think about cities that boasted champions in different sports at the same time. He also referred to Seattle Sounders MLS club, and while they are quite popular there and I enjoyed the World Cup very much, I'll stick to the big four MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL championship rounds...


It's ludicrously early to start planning a World Series parade down 4th Avenue, but with the Seahawks Super Bowl win in February, the Mariners hope to make Seattle the fourth city to win a Super Bowl and World Series in the same calendar year. The others are:

1969 New York - Jets and Mets
1979 Pittsburgh - Steelers and Pirates
2004 Boston - Patriots and Red Sox

There have been 14 instances of a city having their football team play in the Super Bowl to start the year, then have another team make the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final or World Series later that year. In addition to the three pairs listed above, Pittsburgh had the Steelers and Penguins win titles in 2009. 


1969 New York Jets d. Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III Won NFL
Mets d. Orioles 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
1969 Baltimore Jets d. Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III Lost NFL
Mets d. Orioles 4-1 in World Series Lost MLB
1971 Baltimore Colts d. Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V Won NFL
Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1979 Pittsburgh Steelers d. Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII Won NFL
Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
1980 Los Angeles Steelers d. Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV Lost NFL
Lakers d. 76ers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
1984 Los Angeles Raiders d. Washington 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII Won NFL
Celtics d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
1986 Boston Bears d. Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX Lost NFL
Celtics d. Rockets 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Mets d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1989 San Francisco 49ers d. Bengals 20-16 in Super Bowl XXIII Won NFL
Athletics d. Giants 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1999 Atlanta Broncos d. Falcons 34-19 in Super Bowl XXXIII Lost NFL
Yankees d. Braves 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
2001 New York Ravens d. Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV Lost NFL
Avalanche d. Devils 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Diamondbacks d. Yankees 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
2004 Boston Patriots d. Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII Won NFL
Red Sox d. Cardinals 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
2008 Boston Giants d. Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII Lost NFL
Celtics d. Lakers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers d. Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII Won NFL
Penguins d. Red Wings 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
2012 New York Giants d. Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI Won NFL
Kings d. Devils 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL


Below is the complete list of cities with multiple finalists, with NFL champions marked by their championship season, not the year in which they won the Super Bowl. For example, the Seahawks won the title in 2014, but since the season was played prior to the new year, they are regarded as the 2013 NFL champs. I also looked at earlier leagues such as the ABA, AAFC AFL, USFL and WHA.



1928 New York Rangers d. Maroons 3-2 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Yankees d. Cardinals 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1932 New York Maple Leafs d. Rangers 3-0 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Yankees d. Cubs 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1933 New York Rangers d. Maple Leafs 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Giants d. Senators 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
Bears d. Giants 23-21 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1934 Detroit Black Hawks d. Red Wings 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Cardinals d. Tigers 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1934 Chicago Black Hawks d. Red Wings 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Giants d. Bears 30-13 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1935 Detroit Tigers d. Cubs 4-2 in World Series Won MLB
Lions d. Giants 26-7 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1937 New York Red Wings d. Rangers 3-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Yankees d. Giants 4-1 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1938 New York Yankees d. Cubs 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Giants d. Packers 23-17 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1938 Chicago Black Hawks d. Maple Leafs 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Yankees d. Cubs 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1939 New York Yankees d. Reds 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Packers d. Giants 27-0 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1941 New York Yankees d. Dodgers 4-1 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Bears d. Giants 37-9 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1946 Boston Canadiens d. Bruins 4-1 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Cardinals d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1946 New York Bears d. Giants 24-14 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
Browns d. Yankees 14-9 in AAFC Championship Lost AAFC
1947 New York Yankees d. Dodgers 4-3 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Browns d. Yankees 14-3 in AAFC Championship Lost AAFC
1947 Chicago Warriors d. Stags 4-1 in BAA Finals Lost BAA

Cardinals d. Eagles 28-21 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1947 Philadelphia Warriors d. Stags 4-1 in BAA Finals Won BAA

Cardinals d. Eagles 28-21 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1948 Cleveland Indians d. Braves 4-2 in World Series Won MLB
Browns d. Bills 49-7 in AAFC Championship Won AAFC
1948 Philadelphia Bullets d. Warriors 4-2 in BAA Finals Lost BAA
Eagles d. Cardinals 7-0 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1950 New York Red Wings d. Rangers 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Yankees d. Phillies 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1951 New York Royals d. Knicks 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Giants 4-2 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1952 New York Royals d. Knicks 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Dodgers 4-3 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1952 Detroit Red Wings d. Canadiens 4-0 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Lions d. Browns 17-0 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1953 New York Royals d. Knicks 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Dodgers 4-2 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
1954 Cleveland Giants d. Indians 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
Browns d. Lions 56-10 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1954 Detroit Red Wings d. Canadiens 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Browns d. Lions 56-10 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1956 New York Yankees d. Dodgers 4-3 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Giants d. Bears 47-7 in NFL Championship Won NFL
1957 Boston Celtics d. Hawks 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Canadiens d. Bruins 4-1 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1958 New York Yankees d. Braves 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Colts d. Giants 23-17 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1958 Boston Hawks d. Celtics 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Canadiens d. Bruins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1961 New York Yankees d. Reds 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
Packers d. Giants 37-0 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1962 New York Yankees d. Giants 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Packers d. Giants 16-7 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1963 Los Angeles Celtics d. Lakers 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Dodgers d. Yankees 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
1963 New York Dodgers d. Yankees 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
Bears d. Giants 14-10 in NFL Championship Lost NFL
1963 Boston Celtics d. Lakers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Chargers d. Patriots 51-10 in AFL Championship Lost AFL
1965 Los Angeles Celtics d. Lakers 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Dodgers d. Twins 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
1966 Los Angeles Celtics d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Orioles d. Dodgers 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1967 Oakland 76ers d. Warriors 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Packers d. Raiders 33-14 in Super Bowl II Lost NFL
1970 Baltimore Orioles d. Reds 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
Colts d. Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V Won NFL
1970 Los Angeles Knicks d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Pacers d. Stars 4-2 in ABA Finals Lost ABA
1971 Baltimore Bucks d. Bullets 4-0 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1972 New York Lakers d. Knicks 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Pacers d. Nets 4-2 in ABA Finals Lost ABA
Bruins d. Rangers 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1973 New York Knicks d. Lakers 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Athletics d. Mets 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1974 Boston Celtics d. Bucks 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Flyers d. Bruins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1976 New York Nets d. Nuggets 4-2 in ABA Finals Won ABA
Reds d. Yankees 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
1979 Pittsburgh Pirates d. Orioles 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Steelers d. Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV Won NFL
1980 Philadelphia Lakers d. 76ers 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Islanders d. Flyers 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Phillies d. Royals 4-2 in World Series Won MLB
Raiders d. Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV Lost NFL
1981 New York Islanders d. North Stars 4-1 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Dodgers d. Yankees 4-2 in World Series Lost MLB
1983 Los Angeles 76ers d. Lakers 4-0 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Raiders d. Washington 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII Won NFL
1983 Philadelphia 76ers d. Lakers 4-0 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Panthers d. Stars 24-22 in USFL Championship Lost USFL
Orioles d. Phillies 4-1 in World Series Lost MLB
1985 Boston Lakers d. Celtics 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Bears d. Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX Lost NFL
1986 New York Mets d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
Giants d. Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI Won NFL
1986 Boston Celtics d. Rockets 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Mets d. Red Sox 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
1988 Los Angeles Lakers d. Pistons 4-3 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Dodgers d. Athletics 4-1 in World Series Won MLB
1989 San Francisco Athletics d. Giants 4-0 in World Series Lost MLB
49ers d. Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV Won NFL
1991 Minneapolis Penguins d. North Stars 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Twins d. Braves 4-3 in World Series Won MLB
1992 Chicago Bulls d. Trail Blazers 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Penguins d. Blackhawks 4-0 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
1994 New York Rockets d. Knicks 4-3 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Rangers d. Canucks 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
1999 New York Spurs d. Knicks 4-1 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Yankees d. Braves 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
2000 New York Devils d. Stars 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Yankees d. Mets 4-1 in World Series Won MLB/Lost MLB
Ravens d. Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV Lost NFL
2001 New York Avalanche d. Devils 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Diamondbacks d. Yankees 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
2003 New York Spurs d. Nets 4-2 in NBA Finals Lost NBA
Devils d. Mighty Ducks 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Marlins d. Yankees 4-2 in World Series Lost MLB
2004 Boston Red Sox d. Cardinals 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Patriots d. Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX Won NFL
2007 Boston Red Sox d. Rockies 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Giants d. Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII Lost NFL
2008 Pittsburgh Red Wings d. Penguins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Steelers d. Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII Won NFL
2011 Dallas Mavericks d. Heat 4-2 in NBA Finals Won NBA
Cardinals d. Rangers 4-3 in World Series Lost MLB
2011 Boston Bruins d. Canucks 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final Won NHL
Giants d. Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI Lost NFL
2012 San Francisco Giants d. Tigers 4-0 in World Series Won MLB
Ravens d. 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII Lost NFL
2013 Boston Blackhawks d. Bruins 4-2 in Stanley Cup Final Lost NHL
Red Sox d. Cardinals 4-2 in World Series Won MLB


The cities to win titles in different sports in the same season are:

1928 New York - Rangers and Yankees (NHL/MLB) (1)
1933 New York - Rangers and Giants (NHL/MLB) (2)
1935 Detroit - Tigers and Lions (NHL/NFL) (1)
1938 New York - Yankees and Giants (MLB/NFL) (1)
1948 Cleveland - Indians and Browns (MLB/NFL*) (2)
1952 Detroit - Red Wings and Lions (NHL/NFL) (2)
1956 New York - Yankees and Giants (MLB/NFL) (3)
1970 Baltimore - Orioles and Colts (MLB/NFL) (4)
1979 Pittsburgh - Pirates and Steelers (MLB/NFL) (5)
1986 New York - Mets and Giants(MLB/NFL) (6)
1988 Los Angeles - Lakers and Dodgers (NBA/MLB) (1)
2000 New York - Devils and Yankees (NHL/MLB) (3)
2004 Boston - Red Sox and Patriots (MLB/NFL) (7)


If the Dodgers win it all in October, they and the Kings would make L.A. the fourth entry (and first non-New York one) on the NHL/MLB champion list. The first three pairs are the 1928 Rangers and Yankees, the 1933 Rangers and Giants and the 2000 Devils and Yankees.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

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