In 1941, John Jorgensen won the first ever California League MVP Award.
Twenty-eight outfielders have won the MVP Award, the most of any position.
Six players played during seasons for which position information is unavailable.
Sixteen players from the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the MVP Award, more than any other, followed by the San Diego Padres organization (8); the California/Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants organizations (6); the Minnesota Twins organization (5); the St. Louis Cardinals organization (4); the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, and Seattle Mariners organization (3); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, and New York Mets organizations (1).
Six players competed for teams that were unaffiliated with Major League Baseball organizations.