MLB All-Star Game MVPs: Complete list of winners

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Updated Jul. 15, 2024 4:33 p.m. ET

While the MLB All-Star Game dates back to 1933, the MVP was not awarded until 1962. Check out everything you need to know about the history of the MLB All-Star Game MVPs including player, team and position by year:

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1999: Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox, AL (P)
1998: Roberto Alomar, Baltimore Orioles, AL (2B)
1997: Sandy Alomar Jr., Cleveland Indians, AL (C)
1996: Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL (C)
1995: Jeff Conine, Florida Marlins, NL (OF)
1994: Fred McGriff, Atlanta Braves, NL (1B)
1993: Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins, AL (OF)
1992: Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners, AL (OF)
1991: Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles, AL (SS)
1990: Julio Franco, Texas Rangers, AL (2B)
1989: Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals, AL (OF)
1988: Terry Steinbach, Oakland Athletics, AL (C)
1987: Tim Raines, Montreal Expos, NL (OF)
1986: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox, AL (P)
1985: LaMarr Hoyt, San Diego Padres, NL (P)
1984: Gary Carter, Montreal Expos, NL (C)
1983: Fred Lynn, California Angels, AL (3B)
1982: Dave Concepcion, Cincinnati Reds, NL (SS)
1981: Gary Carter, Montreal Expos, NL (C)
1980: Ken Griffey, Cincinnati Reds, NL (OF)
1979: Dave Parker, Pittsburgh Pirates, NL (OF)
1978: Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL (1B)
1977: Don Sutton, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL (P)
1976: George Foster, Cincinnati Reds, NL (OF)
1975: Jon Matlack, Chicago Cubs, NL (P)
1975: Bill Madlock, New York Mets, NL (3B)
1974: Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL (1B)
1973: Bobby Bonds, San Francisco Giants, NL (OF)
1972: Joe Morgan, Cincinnati Reds, NL (2B)
1971: Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles, AL (OF)
1970: Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox, AL (OF)
1969: Willie McCovey, San Francisco Giants, NL (1B)
1968: Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants, NL (OF)
1967: Tony Perez, Cincinnati Reds, NL (3B)
1966: Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles, AL (3B)
1965: Juan Marichal, San Francisco Giants, NL (P)
1964: Johnny Callison, Philadelphia Phillies, NL (OF)
1963: Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants, NL (OF)
1962: Maury Wills, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL (SS)
1962: Leon Wagner, Los Angeles Angels, AL (OF)

Who was the first MLB All-Star Game MVP?

In the first year of which the MLB All-Star Game MVP was awarded, there were actually two All-Star Games – one for the AL and one for the NL. Maury Wills, a shortstop of the Dodgers, won the NL award and Leon Wagner, an outfielder for the Angels, won for the AL.