Florida State League Most Valuable Player Award

The Florida State League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), known as the Player of the Year Award until 2021, is an annual award given to the best player in minor league baseball's Florida State League.

First basemen, with 6 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by second basemen and shortstops (1). Three catchers has also won the award. Ten outfielders have won the MVP Award.

Three players from the Bradenton Marauders, Daytona Cubs/Tortugas, St. Lucie Mets, and Tampa Yankees have been selected for the MVP Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Clearwater Threshers, Jupiter Hammerheads, and Lakeland Flying Tigers (2); and the Charlotte Stone Crabs, Dunedin Blue Jays, and Fort Myers Miracle (1).

Three players from the New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh PiratesMajor League Baseball (MLB) organizations have won the MVP Award, more than any others, followed by the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (1).

Key

PositionIndicates the player's primary position

Winners

Dominic Smith, 2015 Florida State League Player of the Year
YearWinnerTeamOrganizationPositionRef(s).
2004Brandon SingDaytona CubsChicago CubsFirst baseman[1]
2005Brent ClevlenLakeland TigersDetroit TigersRight fielder[2]
2006Cody EhlersTampa YankeesNew York YankeesFirst baseman[3]
2007Josh KreuzerDunedin Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysFirst baseman[4]
2008Logan MorrisonJupiter HammerheadsFlorida MarlinsFirst baseman[5]
2009Austin RomineTampa YankeesNew York YankeesCatcher[6]
2010Melky MesaCenter fielder[7]
2011Kyle JensenJupiter HammerheadsFlorida MarlinsLeft fielder[8]
2012Alex DickersonBradenton MaraudersPittsburgh PiratesFirst baseman[9]
2013Dustin LawleySt. Lucie MetsNew York MetsLeft fielder[10]
2014Josh BellBradenton MaraudersPittsburgh PiratesRight fielder[11]
2015Dominic SmithSt. Lucie MetsNew York MetsFirst baseman[12]
2016Aristides AquinoDaytona TortugasCincinnati RedsRight fielder[13]
2017Brandon LoweCharlotte Stone CrabsTampa Bay RaysSecond baseman[14]
2018Jose PujolsClearwater ThreshersPhiladelphia PhilliesRight fielder[15]
2019Trevor LarnachFort Myers MiracleMinnesota TwinsOutfielder[16]
2020None selected (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)[17]
2021Endy RodríguezBradenton MaraudersPittsburgh PiratesCatcher[18][19]
2022Omar De Los SantosSt. Lucie MetsNew York MetsOutfielder[20][21]
2023Justin CrawfordClearwater ThreshersPhiladelphia PhilliesCenter fielder[22][23]
2024Kevin McGonigleLakeland Flying TigersDetroit TigersShortstop[24][25]
2025Alfredo DunoDaytona TortugasCincinnati RedsCatcher[26][27]

References

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  1. "Brandon Sing Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  2. "Brent Clevlen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  3. "Cody Ehlers Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  4. "Josh Kreuzer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  5. "Logan Morrison Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  6. "Austin Romine Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  7. "Melky Mesa Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  8. "Kyle Jensen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  9. "Alex Dickerson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  10. "Dustin Lawley Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  11. "Josh Bell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  12. "Dominic Smith Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  13. "Aristides Aquino Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  14. "Brandon Lowe Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  15. "Jose Pujols Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  16. "Trevor Larnach Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  17. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  18. "Postseason All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  19. "Endy Rodriguez Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  20. Jackson, Josh (November 10, 2022). "Single-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  21. "Omar De Los Santos Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  22. Avallone, Michael (September 19, 2023). "Here are the 2023 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  23. "Justin Crawford Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  24. Jackson, Josh (September 18, 2024). "Check out the 2024 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  25. "Kevin McGonigle Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  26. Weintraub, Cole (September 16, 2025). "Here are the 2025 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  27. "Alfredo Duno Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 18, 2025.