who was the last person to be named the MVP of a post season series whille on a losing team? he also set a record for most consecutive post season games with a homerun
2007-07-11 07:17:43 · 10 answers · asked by ilvsgtsmth 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Is it Jeff Leonard from the 1987 Giants?
Leonard homered in each of the first four games of that series, which is a record.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1987_NLCS.shtml
2007-07-11 07:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeffrey Leonard, 1987 NLCS.
The postseason series MVPs have become a complete joke, because (a) it's only voted on by five or so writers and broadcasters, and (b) they will NOT give it to a player from the losing team. These are not important awards anyway, but denying Bonds in 2002 was just stupid.
The only other two losing-team MVPs I know of are:
Mike Scott, Astros, 1986 NLCS
Bobby Richardson, Yankees, 1960 WS
If the 1960 WS were replayed today, they'd fall all over themselves to give Mazeroski the MVP, because "drama" has replaced any real notion of "value".
2007-07-11 15:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Jeff Leonard.
Jeffrey Leonard's greatest moment as a player most likely occurred during the 1987 National League Championship Series while with the San Francisco Giants. During the seven game-long series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Leonard had five runs, ten hits, four home runs, five runs batted in, a batting average of .417, and a slugging percentage of .917. For his performance, Leonard was awarded the 1987 NLCS Most Valuable Player Award. It was also during this NLCS that Leonard would draw ire for a "Cadillac" home run trot; the Cardinals felt he took a little too much time rounding the bases on his home runs, thereby showing up the pitcher. He also acquired the nickname "Penitentiary Face" during this series because of his sour demeanor. Ironically, Leonard's Giants would go on to lose that particular NLCS against the Cardinals. To date, Jeffrey Leonard is the last person to be named the Most Valuable Player of a League Championship Series while a member of the losing team.
2007-07-11 14:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sarge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carlos Beltran
2007-07-11 14:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frank Thomas for the White Sox against the Blue Jays in 92 or 93.
2007-07-11 14:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jr42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it Carlos Beltran? Actually Craig might be correct with Leonard but I will stick with Beltran.
2007-07-11 14:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Bonds?
2007-07-11 14:25:01 · answer #7 · answered by Walter M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is Carlos Beltran
2007-07-11 14:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by Nicholas L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not Beltran....Pujols was the mvp in that '04 NLCS
2007-07-11 15:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by george_0829 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Richardson in 1960 with the NY Yankees
EDIT oh i didnt see postseason series. my answer refers to the World Series only. idk if its the same answer
2007-07-11 14:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋