List of Cuban National Series MVPs
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The following is a list of most valuable player
s ( or ) in the Cuban National Series
since its inception in 1961.
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
s ( or ) in the Cuban National Series
Cuban National Series
The Cuban National Series is the primary domestic amateur baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the Series is a part of the Cuban national baseball system.-League structure:...
since its inception in 1961.
| Series | Year | MVP | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1962 | Erwin Walters | OF | Occidentales |
| 2 | 1963 | Modesto Verdura | P | Azucareros |
| 3 | 1964 | Pedro Chávez | 1B-OF | Occidentales |
| 4 | 1965 | Urbano González | 2B | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 5 | 1966 | Lino Betancourt | 1B | Henequeneros |
| 6 | 1967 | Pedro Chávez | 1B-OF | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 7 | 1968 | Eulogio Osorio | OF | Havana Havana Vaqueros Habana is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Havana Province , the Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05.... |
| 8 | 1969 | Wilfredo Sánchez | OF | Henequeneros |
| 9 | 1970 | Wilfredo Sánchez | OF | Henequeneros |
| 10 | 1971 | Antonio Jiménez | P | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 11 | 1972 | Agustín Marquetti | 1B | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 12 | 1973 | Armando Capiró | OF | Havana Havana Vaqueros Habana is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Havana Province , the Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05.... |
| 13 | 1974 | Antonio Muñoz | 1B | Azucareros |
| 14 | 1975 | Walfrido Ruiz | P | Agricultores |
| 15 | 1976 | Omar Carrero | P | Ganaderos |
| 16 | 1977 | Isidro Pérez | P | Azucareros |
| 17 | 1978 | Fernando Sánchez | OF | Henequeneros |
| 18 | 1979 | Wilfredo Sánchez | OF | Citricultores |
| 19 | 1980 | Pedro José Rodríguez | 3B | Cienfuegos |
| 20 | 1981 | Rogelio García | P | Vegueros |
| 21 | 1982 | Fernando Hernández | OF | Vegueros |
| 22 | 1983 | Lázaro Junco | OF | Citricultores |
| 23 | 1984 | Luis Giraldo Casanova | OF | Vegueros |
| 24 | 1985 | Omar Linares Omar Linares Omar Linares Izquierdo is a former Cuban baseball player. Linares, who played third base for the Cuban national team and for Pinar del Río and Vegueros in the Cuban National Series wearing the number 10 on his jersey, is considered one of the greatest Cuban players of all time... |
3B | Vegueros |
| 25 | 1986 | Lázaro Vargas Lázaro Vargas Lázaro Vargas Álvarez is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Vargas is a two time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.... |
3B | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 26 | 1987 | Javier Méndez | OF | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 27 | 1988 | Pedro Luis Rodríguez | C | Havana Havana Vaqueros Habana is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Havana Province , the Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05.... |
| 28 | 1989 | Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Orestes Kindelán Olivares is the most prolific home run hitter in the history of post-revolutionary Cuban baseball, well known as "El Cañon de Dos Rios" and one of the offensive stars of the Cuban national baseball team, which won numerous World Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his tenure... |
OF-C | Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba Avispas Santiago de Cuba is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series based in Estadio Guillermón Moncada in Santiago de Cuba. The Avispas are historically one of the most successful teams in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 29 | 1990 | Omar Linares Omar Linares Omar Linares Izquierdo is a former Cuban baseball player. Linares, who played third base for the Cuban national team and for Pinar del Río and Vegueros in the Cuban National Series wearing the number 10 on his jersey, is considered one of the greatest Cuban players of all time... |
3B | Vegueros |
| 30 | 1991 | Lázaro Madera | OF | Vegueros |
| 31 | 1992 | Jorge Luis Valdés | P | Henequeneros |
| 32 | 1993 | Omar Linares Omar Linares Omar Linares Izquierdo is a former Cuban baseball player. Linares, who played third base for the Cuban national team and for Pinar del Río and Vegueros in the Cuban National Series wearing the number 10 on his jersey, is considered one of the greatest Cuban players of all time... |
3B | Pinar del Rio Pinar del Río Vegueros Pinar del Río is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the western city of Pinar del Río, the Vegueros are historically one of the more successful teams in the Cuban National Series, winning championships in 1997,1998.-History:... |
| 33 | 1994 | Lourdes Gourriel Lourdes Gourriel Lourdes Gourriel Delgado is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Gourriel is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics... |
OF-1B | Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus Gallos Sancti Spíritus is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Sancti Spíritus, nicknamed the Gallos won the series championship in 1978–79... |
| 34 | 1995 | Amado Zamora | OF | Villa Clara Villa Clara Naranjas Villa Clara is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Santa Clara, the Naranjas or Azucareros have been one of the league's most successful squads over the last 30 years, winning championships in 1983, as well as three year run from 1993, 1994 and 1995. They also lost the 1996,... |
| 35 | 1996 | Jorge Fumero Jorge Fumero Jorge F. Fumero Fernández is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Fumero is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
P | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 36 | 1997 | José Estrada Jose Estrada Jose Estrada may refer to:*Jose Estrada, Sr., Puerto Rican professional wrestler*Jose Estrada, Jr., his son, Puerto Rican professional wrestler*Jose Marcelo Ejercito, better known as Joseph Estrada, former President of the Philippines... |
OF | Matanzas Matanzas Cocodrilos Matanzas are a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Matanzas Province, the Cocodrilos were formed after the dissolution of Henequeneros and Citricultores, two teams from Matanzas... |
| 37 | 1998 | Oscar Machado | OF | Villa Clara Villa Clara Naranjas Villa Clara is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Santa Clara, the Naranjas or Azucareros have been one of the league's most successful squads over the last 30 years, winning championships in 1983, as well as three year run from 1993, 1994 and 1995. They also lost the 1996,... |
| 38 | 1999 | Michel Enríquez Michel Enríquez Michel Enríquez Tamayo is a Cuban baseball third baseman.... |
3B | Isla de la Juventud Isla de la Juventud Toronjeros Isla de la Juventud is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Nueva Gerona , the Toronjeros finished first in Group B of the league last season.-History:... |
| 39 | 2000 | Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Norge Luis Vera Peralta is a right-handed baseball pitcher, who has been a frequent member of the Cuban national baseball team.... |
P | Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba Avispas Santiago de Cuba is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series based in Estadio Guillermón Moncada in Santiago de Cuba. The Avispas are historically one of the most successful teams in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 40 | 2001 | Maels Rodríguez Maels Rodríguez Maels Rodríguez Corrales is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:*... |
P | Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus Gallos Sancti Spíritus is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Sancti Spíritus, nicknamed the Gallos won the series championship in 1978–79... |
| 41 | 2002 | Michel Abreu | 1B | Matanzas Matanzas Cocodrilos Matanzas are a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Matanzas Province, the Cocodrilos were formed after the dissolution of Henequeneros and Citricultores, two teams from Matanzas... |
| 42 | 2003 | Javier Méndez Javier Méndez Javier Méndez González is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:*... |
OF | Industriales Industriales Industriales is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. One of the two teams based in the city of Havana, Industriales is historically the most successful team in the National Series, the main domestic competition in post-revolutionary Cuban baseball... |
| 43 | 2004 | Osmani Urrutia Osmani Urrutia Osmani Urrutia Ramírez is one of the best Cuban baseball players today... |
OF | Las Tunas Las Tunas Magos Las Tunas is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in eastern Las Tunas province, the Magos,or Leñadores also known as the Espinosos, were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. In 1992-1993, Las Tunas reached the quarterfinals, but have not been back to the playoffs since... |
| 44 | 2005 | Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base... |
3B | Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus Gallos Sancti Spíritus is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Sancti Spíritus, nicknamed the Gallos won the series championship in 1978–79... |
| 45 | 2006 | Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel Yulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base... |
3B | Sancti Spiritus Sancti Spíritus Gallos Sancti Spíritus is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Sancti Spíritus, nicknamed the Gallos won the series championship in 1978–79... |
| 46 | 2007 | Osmani Urrutia Osmani Urrutia Osmani Urrutia Ramírez is one of the best Cuban baseball players today... |
OF | Las Tunas Las Tunas Magos Las Tunas is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in eastern Las Tunas province, the Magos,or Leñadores also known as the Espinosos, were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. In 1992-1993, Las Tunas reached the quarterfinals, but have not been back to the playoffs since... |
| 47 | 2008 | Alexei Bell Alexei Bell Alexei Bell, born October 2, 1983 in El Caney, Santiago de Cuba Province Cuba, is a baseball player for Cuba. He was part of the Cuban team which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and earned the batting crown, hit more extra bases than any other player and led the tournament in... |
OF | Santiago de Cuba |
| 48 | 2009 | Alfredo Despaigne Alfredo Despaigne Alfredo Despaigne Rodriguez is a Cuban Outfielder with Granma of the Cuban National Series. He is widely considered to be among the best players playing outside the United States... |
OF | Granma |
| 49 | 2010 | Alfredo Despaigne Alfredo Despaigne Alfredo Despaigne Rodriguez is a Cuban Outfielder with Granma of the Cuban National Series. He is widely considered to be among the best players playing outside the United States... |
OF | Granma |
| 50 | 2011 | José D. Abreu | 1B | Cienfuegos |