World Series MVPs: Where Are They Now?

They may have been heroes on baseball’s biggest stage, but what have they done since being named World Series Most Valuable Players?

Winning a World Series is the goal of almost every major league player. The World Series has helped define a few players’ careers such as Reggie Jackson and David Ortiz. Some of the best players have never even won a World Series, like Ken Griffey Jr. While a championship has evaded some of the greats, many players that will never make the Hall of Fame or even make an All-Star team have shone in the bright lights of October baseball.

The World Series Most Valuable Player Award isn’t just an award won by future Hall of Famers. There is a wide array of players who have won the award, from journeymen to all-time greats. For every Johnny Bench that wins the award, there is a Scott Brosius who will be remembered for their moments as a postseason hero. Players who have been throw-ins in trades, late-round draft picks, comeback players, utility roles and undersized guys have all been represented as the best player in the Fall Classic.

Since 2000, there has yet to be a World Series champion to repeat in back-to-back years and 11 different franchises have hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy. There has yet to be a player that has won multiple World Series Most Valuable Player Awards in that span.

Out of those 17 different winners, there has been one Hall of Famer, 17 All-Stars, at least three future Hall of Famers (more if some active players keep the same pace) and many players who will never be known as “great.” Each winner has a different story. Here is what they have been doing since their big achievements in October.