Freddie Freeman is the first one from our state since Steven Strasberg of the Washington Nationals in 2019. He’s also the first one ever from an Orange County high school.
Note: The World Series MVP award was established in 1955, but the event obviously goes back much further than that.
World Series MVPs from California high schools
1959 – Larry Sherry, Dodgers P (Los Angeles Fairfax)
1966 – Frank Robinson, Orioles OF (Oakland McClymonds)
1974 – Rollie Fingers, Athletics P (Upland)
1979 – Willie Stargell, Pirates 1B (Alameda Encinal)
1983 – Rick Dempsey, Orioles C (Encino Crespi)
1984 – Alan Trammell, Tigers SS (San Diego Kearny)
1985 – Bret Saberhagen, Royals P (Reseda Cleveland)
1989 – Dave Stewart, Athletics P (Oakland St. Elizabeth)
2001 – Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks P (Livermore)*
2002 – Troy Glaus, Angels 3B (Carlsbad)
2005 – Jermaine Dye, White Sox OF (Vacaville Wood)
2008 – Cole Hamels, Phillies P (San Diego Rancho Bernardo)
2019 – Steven Strasburg, Nationals P (Santee West Hills)
2024 – Freddie Freeman, Dodgers 1B (Orange El Modena)
