World Series MVP's Before the Award Existed (Concluded)

Finishing up my examination of World Series heroes from the distant past, here are my choices for MVP from 1931 up to the inception of the Award, which was first handed out by SPORT magazine in 1955.

1931 Cardinals over A's (4-3)
MVP Pepper Martin- CF 7G 5 R 12 H 4 2B 1 HR 5 RBI .500 BA


1932 Yankees over Cubs (4-0)
MVP Lou Gehrig- 1B 4 G 9 R 1 2B 3 HR 8 RBI .529 BA .600 OBP


1933 Giants over Senators (4-1)
MVP Carl Hubbell- Pitcher (2-0) 0.00 ERA 20.1 IP 13 H 24 SO 2 CG


1934 Carinals over Tiger (4-3)
MVP Joe Medwick- LF 7 G 4 R 11 H 1 3B 1 HR 5 RBI .379 BA


1935 Tigers Over Cubs (4-2)
MVP Charlie Gehringer 6 G 4 R 9 H 3 2B 4 RBI .375 BA


1936 Yankees over Giants (4-2)
 MVP Jake Powell- LF 6 G 8 R 10 H 1 2B 1 HR 5 RBI .455 BA .538 OBP

1937 Yankees over Giants (4-1)
MVP Lefty Gomez- Pitcher (2-0) 1.50 ERA 18 IP 16 H 8 SO 2 CG

1938 Yankees over Giants (4-1)
MVP Red Ruffing- Pitcher (2-0) 1.50 ERA 18 IP 16 H 8 SO 2 CG


1939 Yankees over Reds (4-1)
MVP Charlie Keller- RF 4 G 8 R 7 H 1 2B 1 3B 3 HR 6 RBI .438 BA


1940 Reds over Tigers (4-3)
MVP Bucky Walters- Pitcher (2-0) 1.50 ERA 18 IP 8 H 6 SO 2 CG


1941 Yankees over Dodgers (4-1)
MVP Joe Gordon- 2B 5 G 2 R 7 H 1 2B 1 3B 1 HR 5 RBI .500 BA .667 OBP


1942 Cardinals over Yankees (4-1)
MVP Johnny Beazley- Pitcher (2-0) 2.50 ERA 18 IP 17 H 6 SO 2 CG


1943 Yankees over Cardinals (4-1) 
MVP Spud Chandler- Pitcher (2-0) 0.50 ERA 18 IP 17 H 10 SO 2 CG


1944 Cardinals over Browns (4-2)
MVP George McQuinn (Browns)- 1B 6 G 2 R 7 H 2 2B 1 HR 5 RBI .438 BA


1945 Tigers over Cubs (4-3)
MVP Doc Cramer- CF 7 G 7 R 11 H 4 RBI .379 BA .419 OBP


1946 Cardinals over Red Sox (4-3)
MVP Harry Brecheen- Pitcher (3-0) 0.45 ERA 20 IP 14 H 11 SO 2 CG


1947 Yankees over Dodgers (4-3)
MVP Johnny Lindell- LF 6 G 3 R 9 H 3 2B 1 3B 7 RBI .500 BA .625 OBP


1948 Indians over Red Sox (4-2)
MVP Bob Lemon- Pitcher (2-0) 1.65 ERA 16.1 IP 1 H 6 SO 1 CG


1949 Yankees over Dodgers (4-1)
MVP Allie Reynolds- Pitcher (1-0) 0.00 ERA 12.1 IP 2 H 14 SO 1 CG 1 SV


1950 Yankees over Phillies
MVP Allie Reynolds- Pitcher (1-0) 0.87 ERA 10.1 IP 7 H 7 SO 1 CG 1 SV


1951 Yankees over Giants (4-2)
MVP Eddie Lopat- Pitcher (2-0) 0.50 ERA 18 IP 10 H 4 SO 2 CG


1952 Yankees over Dodgers (4-3)
MVP Mickey Mantle- CF 7 G 10 H 1 2B 1 3B 2 HR 8 RBI .500 BA


1953 Yankees over Dodgers (4-2)
MVP Billy Martin- 2B 6 G 5 R 12 H 1 2B 2 3B 2 HR 8 RBI .500 RBI


1954 Giants over Indians (4-0)
MVP Dusty Rhodes- OF/PH 3 G 2 R 4 H 2 HR 7 RBI .667 BA