Eastern League (1938-Present)

Formed: 1937 (Re-branded from New York-Pennsylvania League)
Status: Active

First Games: April 27, 1938¹Eastern League to Open Tomorrow, UP via The Day, Apr. 26, 1938

Seasons: 

States & Provinces: 15
(CT, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, ONT, PA, QUE, RI, VA, VT, WV)

Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award

Year, Player, Position, Team

1962, Jim Ray Hart, Third Baseman, Springfield Giants

1963, Bob Chance, First Baseman, Charleston Indians

1964, Frank Bertaina, Pitcher, Elmira Pioneers

1965, Owen Johnson, Catcher, Pittsfield Red Sox

1966, Tom Fisher, Pitcher, Elmira Pioneers

1967, Bernie Smith, Outfielder, Williamsport Mets

1968, Carmen Fanzone, Third Baseman, Pittsfield Red Sox

1969, Angel Mangual, Outfielder, York Pirates

1970, Greg Luzinski, First Baseman, Reading Phillies

1971, Gene Locklear, Outfielder, Trois-Rivieres Aigles

1972, Fernando Gonzalez, Third Baseman, Sherbrooke Pirates

1973, Tom Robson, First Baseman, Pittsfield Rangers

1974, Ken Macha, Catcher, Thetford Mines Pirates

1975, Dave Bergman, First Baseman, West Haven Yankees

1976, Danny Thomas, Outfielder, Berkshire Brewers

1977, Harry Spilman, First Baseman, Trois-Rivieres Aigles

1978, Jeff Yurak, Outfielder, Holyoke Millers

1979, Rick Lancellotti, Outfielder, Buffalo Bisons

1980, Mark Davis, Pitcher, Reading Phillies

1981, Ron Kittle, Outfielder, Glens Falls White Sox

1982, Jim Bennett, Outfielder, West Haven A’s

1983, Jeff Stone, Outfielder, Reading Phillies

1984, Pat Adams, First Baseman, Glens Falls White Sox

1985, Cory Snyder, Third Baseman, Waterbury Indians

1986, Rafael Palmeiro, Outfielder, Pittsfield Cubs

1987, Mark Grace, First Baseman, Pittsfield Cubs

1988, Rob Richie, Outfielder, Glens Falls Tigers

1989, Wes Chamberlain, Outfielder, Harrisburg Senators

1990, Jeff Bagwell, Third Baseman, New Britain Red Sox

1991, Matt Stairs, Infielder, Harrisburg Senators

1992, Russ Davis, Third Baseman, Albany-Colonie Yankees

1993, Cliff Floyd, First Baseman, Harrisburg Senators

1994, Mark Grudzielanek, Shortstop, Harrisburg Senators

1995, Jay Payton, Outfielder, Binghamton Mets

1996, Vladimir Guerrero, Outfielder, Harrisburg Senators

1997, Kevin Millar, First Baseman, Portland Sea Dogs

1998, Calvin Pickering, First Baseman, Bowie Baysox

1999, Andy Tracy, Third Baseman, Harrisburg Senators

2000, Adam Hyzdu, Outfielder, Altoona Curve

2001, Marlon Byrd, Outfielder, Reading Phillies

2002, Victor Martinez, Catcher, Akron Aeros

2003, Alex Rios, Outfielder, New Haven Ravens

2004, Ryan Howard, First Baseman, Reading Phillies

2005, Mike Jacobs, First Baseman, Binghamton Mets

2006, Adam Lind, Outfielder, New Hampshire Fisher Cats

2007, Jordan Brown, First Baseman, Akron Aeros

2008, Lou Montanez, Outfielder, Bowie Baysox

2009, Carlos Santana, Catcher, Akron Aeros

2010, Brandon Laird, Third Baseman, Trenton Thunder

2011, Travis d’Arnaud, Catcher, New Hampshire Fisher Cats

2012, Darin Ruf, First Baseman, Reading Phillies

2013, Allan Dykstra, First Baseman, Binghamton Mets

2014, Steven Moya, Outfielder, Erie SeaWolves

2015, Brock Stassi, First Baseman, Reading Fightin’ Phils

2016, Dylan Cozens, Outfielder, Reading Fightin’ Phils

2017, Garabez Rosa, Outfielder, Bowie Baysox

2018, Cavan Biggio, Second Baseman, New Hampshire Fisher Cats

2019, Chris Gittens, First Baseman, Trenton Thunder

2020, Season Cancelled, COVID-19 Pandemic,

2021, Oswaldo Cabrera, Second Baseman, Somerset Patriots

2022, Quincy Nieporte, First Baseman, Erie SeaWolves