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Given to the player most responsible for improving his team. Given to the top pitcher in the league. Named for Albert Goodwill Spalding, who was dominant in 1877, sweeping all the awards while winning 40 games. Formerly known as the Player Of The Year Award. Given to the best offensive performer. Named for Big Sam Thompson, the league's first prominent slugger. Given to the best fielder at each position in the field.
MVP Award Spalding Award Thompson Award Gold Glove Award 




MVP                                  Spalding Award               Thompson Award
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1876- S.Thompson, CLE                 J.Flynn, ANS
1877- A.Spalding, TRY                 A.Spalding, TRY
1890- S.Crawford, LOU                 R.Waddell, BOS
1891- S.Crawford, LOU                 S.Leever, BOS
1900- K.Nichols,TRY (FL)              K.Nichols, TRY 
      H.Wagner, NYH (PL)*             A.Joss, BUF *

1905- T.Cobb, BRN (FL)                W.Johnson, HRT               T.Cobb,BRN *
      G.Bell, CIN (PL)                E.Walsh, BAL                 T.Speaker, DET

1910- H.Pennock, TRY (FL)             H.Pennock, TRY*              T.Cobb, BRN
      B.Ruth, BOS (PL)                C.Mathewson, BOS*            B.Ruth, BOS  

1915- T.Cobb. BRN (FL)                W.Johnson, HRT*              T.Cobb. BRN*
      H.Heilmann, NYH (PL)            C.Hendrix, DET               B.Ruth, BOS*  

1920- W.Johnson, HRT-NYG (FL)         W.Johnson, HRT-NYG           B.Terry, BRN                                                                              
      L.Gehrig, SLS (PL)              S.Coveleski, WAS             L.Gehrig, SLS*

1925- B.Miller, CIN (FL)              C.Hubbell, PIT               C.Klein, CHW 
      L.Gehrig, SLS (PL)              E.Rixey,  BOS                J.Foxx,  CWS

1930-M.Ott, SLM (FL)                  L,Grove, CHW                 B.Ruth, PIT*
     A.Simmons, WAS (PL)              B.Walters, NYH               L.Gehrig, SLS
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* = unanimous selection



World's Championship Series MVP      All Star Game MVP
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1876- J.Glasscock, CRU               1876- No Game
1877- A.Spalding, TRY                1877- No Game
1890- G.Beaumont, ANS                1890- No Game
1891- B.Hamilton, BOS                1891- No Game
1900- B.Herzog, NYH                  1900- H.Duffy, NYH
1905- Z.Wheat, CIN                   1905- J.Burkett,CHI and H.Jennings,CHI
1910- J.Fournier, BOS                1910- Joe Jackson, CLE
1915- H.Heilmann, NYH                1915- George Sisler, PIT
1920- B.Ruth, BOS                    1920- Lou Gehrig, SLS
1925- R.Faber,  CIN                  1925- Bing Miller, CIN
1930- C.Gehringer, WAS               1930- Gee Walker, SLS
  
 
Golden Fingers (1876)     Golden Fingers (1877)      
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CA- J.Boyle, CLE          CA- J.Boyle, CLE (2)
1B- B.Phillips, CIN       1B- R.Connor, BAl
2B- B.McPhee, CLE         2B- H.Richardson, CHI
3B- J.McCormick, TRT      3B- G.Pickney, CLE
SS- S.Wise, ANS           SS- J.Glasscock, CRU
LF- J.McTamany, BAL       LF- J.McTamany, BAL (2)
CF- K.Kelly, CRU          CF- K.Kelly, CRU (2)
RF- P.Corkhill, TRY       RF- P.Corkhill, TRY (2)
PI- J.Keefe,CHI           PI- L.Baldwin, CIN


Gold Gloves (1890)        Gold Gloves (1891)
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CA- P.Shriver, TRT        CA- T.Daly, BAL
1B- F.Tenney, LOU         1B- F.Chance, CIN
2B- N.Lajoie, NOR         2B- C.Ritchey, CHI
3B- C.Irwin, TRT          3B- L.Cross, ANS
SS- B.Wallace, TRY        SS- B.Wallace, TRY (2)
LF- J.Burkett, CHI        LF- G.Beaumont, ANS 
CF- W.Keeler, CRU         CF- S.Brodie, CIN
RF- J.Kelley, CIN         RF- W.Keeler, BRN (2)
PI- D.Phillippe, ANS      PI- B.Hoffer, BRN


Gold Gloves,
Federal League (1900)              (1905) 
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CA- E.McFarland,LOU                 CA- D.Farrell STL 
1B- E.Konetchy CLE                  1B- S.McInnis LOU 
2B- M.Rath, TRY                     2B- H.Ferris CHI 
3B- B.Byrne, BRN                    3B- J.Austin TRY  
SS- B.Wallace, TRY (3)              SS- D.Bush CLE 
LF- J.Sheckard, STL                 LF- T.Cobb BRN 
CF- R.Oldring, PIT                  CF- W.Keeler BRN (4)
RF- W.Keeler, BRN (3)               RF- E.Delahanty LOU 
PI- S.Sallee, CLE                   PI- N.Maddox CHI



Gold Gloves,
Players League (1900)              (1905)
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CA- R.Bresnahan, BOS                CA- B.Killefer, NYH
1B- F.Chance, BUF  (2)              1B- F.Chance, BUF (3)
2B- B.McPhee, BOS  (2)              2B- O.Knabe, WAS-CIN
3B- L.Gardner, PHA-BOS              3B- L.Gardner, DET (2)
SS- H.Wagner, NYH                   SS- G.McBride, BOS
LF- K.Selbach, BAL-NYH              LF- F.Clarke, PHA
CF- T.Speaker, DET                  CF- T.Speaker, DET (2)
RF- C.Milan, NYH                    RF- Z.Wheat, CIN
PI- D.Phillippe, WAS                PI- D.White, NYH



Gold Gloves,
Federal League (1910)              (1915) 
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CA- Hank Severeid, STL             CA- Walter Schmidt, BRN        
1B- Charlie Grimm, TRY             1B- Charlie Grimm, TRY (2)
2B- Frankie Frisch, BRN            2B- Eddie Collins, HRT
3B- Heinie Groh, BRN               3B- Heine Groh, BRN (2)
SS- Roger Peckinpaugh, HRT         SS- Roger Peckinpaugh, HRT (2)
LF- Ty Cobb, BRN  (2)              LF- Ty Cobb, BRN (3)
CF- Pat Duncan, CHI                CF- Pat Duncan, CHI (2)
RF- Joe Jackson, CLE               RF- Bennie Kauff, TRY 
PI- George Uhle, CLE               PI- Jesse Haines, CHI



Gold Gloves,
Players League (1910)              (1915)
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CA- Larry McLean, WAS             CA -  Cy Perkins, CIN
1B- Joe Judge, BUF                1B -  Joe Judge, BUF (2)
2B- Bucky Harris, WAS             2B -  Johnny Evers, CIN
3B- Larry Gardner, DET (3)        3B -  Larry Gardner, DET (4) 
SS- Rabbit Maranville, BOS        SS -  Rabbit Maranville, BOS (2)
LF- Fred Clarke, PHA-CIN          LF -  Dode Paskert, BAL
CF- Tris Speaker, DET  (3)        CF -  Tris Speaker, DET  (4)
RF- Max Carey, WAS                RF -  Harry Heilmann, NYH 
PI- Babe Adams, NYH               PI -  Babe Adams, NYH  (2)





Gold Gloves,
Federal League (1920)              (1925)
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CA - Luke Sewell CHI              CA - Al Lopez, BRN 
1B - Charlie Grimm NYG (3)        1B - Bill Terry, SLM 
2B - Max Bishop NYG               2B - Ski Melillo, CIN
3B - Willie Kamm MIL              3B - Willie Kamm, MIL
SS - Everett Scott NYG            SS - Roger Peckinpaugh, HRT
LF - Ty Cobb BRN (4)              LF - Bob Meusal, PIT (2)
CF - George Burns CHI             CF - Taylor Douthit, NYG 
RF - Bob Meusel PIT               RF - Kiki Cuyler, CHW
PI - Wilbur Cooper MIL            PI - Bobo Newsom, HRT



Gold Gloves,
Players League (1920)              (1925)
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CA - Gabby Hartnett, BOS          CA - Gabby Hartnett, BOS (2)
1B - Jake Daubert, NYH            1B - Lu Blue, CLE 
2B - Charlie Gehringer, CLE-WAS   2B - Charlie Gehringer, WAS (2)
3B - Joe Dugan, PHA               3B - Pinky Whitney, NYH    
SS - Rabbit Maranville, BOS (3)   SS - Glenn Wright, NYH      
LF - Irish Meusal, CLE            LF - Babe Ruth, BOS          
CF - Tris Speaker, SLS (5)        CF - Mule Haas, CWS             
RF - Chick Hafey, WAS             RF - Fred Schulte, CLE   
PI - Sad Sam Jones, DET           PI - Charlie Root, DET  


Gold Gloves,
Federal League (1930)              (1935)
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CA -  Mickey Cochrane, St. Louis
1B -  Joe Judge, Cincinnati (3)
2B -  Max Bishop, New York (2)
3B -  Willie Kamm, Kansas City (2)
SS -  Leo Durocher, Chicago
LF -  Sammy Byrd, Hartford
CF -  Lloyd Waner, Cincinnati
RF -  Kiki Cuyler, Chicago (2)
PI -  Herb Pennock, Brooklyn


Gold Gloves,
Players League (1930)              (1935)
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CA - Gabby Hartnett, Boston (3)
1B - Bill Terry, Cleveland (2)
2B - Charlie Gehringer, Washington (3)
3B - Pinky Whitney, New York (2)
SS - Billy Jurges, Washington
LF - Al Simmons, Washington
CF - Sammy West, Detroit
RF - Chick Hafey, Washington (2)
PI - Bob Smith, St. Louis
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