MVPQ - 1970s

Here's what's happenin'.

1970 - MVPQ


NL
Johnny Bench C Reds
Ferguson Jenkins P Cubs (RMVP)

AL
Jim Fregosi SS Angels (RMVP sub 10)

1971 - MVPQ


AL
Wilbur Wood P WSox (RMVP)

NL
Tom Seaver P Mets
Ferguson Jenkins P Cubs (RMVP)
Dave Roberts P Padres

-Fergie Jenkins opens the decade with back to back RMVP Awards

1972- MVPQ


NL
Steve Carlton P Phils (RMVP 16+ )
Joe Morgan 2B Reds
Johnny Bench C Reds
Cesar Cedeno CF Astros

AL
Gaylord Perry P Indians (RMVP)

-Lefty joins Maddux with a 16+ season in the past 50 years. 

MVPQ 1973


NL
Joe Morgan 2B Reds
Tom Seaver P Mets (RMVP)

AL
Bobby Grich 2B Orioles (RMVP)

MVPQ - 1974


NL
Joe Morgan 2B Reds (RMVP)
Johnny Bench C Reds
Jon Matlack P Mets

AL
Gaylord Perry P Indians (RMVP sub 10)

-Perry's second RMVP of the decade.

1975- MVPQ


NL
Joe Morgan 2B Reds (RMVP)
Randy Jones P Padres

AL
Bobby Grich 2B Orioles (RMVP)

-Grich gets his second RMVP Award

1976 - MVPQ


NL
Joe Morgan 2B Reds (RMVP)
Mike Schmidt 3B Phils


AL
George Brett 3B Royals (RMVP)

-3 consecutive RMVP Awards for Joe Morgan, the best player on the Big Red Machine. 

1977 - MVPQ


NL
Rick Reuschel P Cubs (RMVP)

AL
Rod Carew 1B Twins (RMVP sub 10)

1978-MVPQ


AL
Ron Guidry P Yankees (RMVP sub 10)

NL
Phil Niekro P Braves (RMVP)

MVPQ 1979


NL
Phil Niekro P Braves (MVPQ)

AL
George Brett 3B Royals (MVPQ)

-Brett and Niekro each pick up their second RMVPs of the decade.