Jackie Robinson won one National League Most Valuable Player award, capturing the honor in 1949.
That season, Robinson was the Dodgers' outstanding all-around player. He led the National League with a .342 batting average and 37 stolen bases, drove in 124 runs, and played in all 156 games. His combination of speed, power, consistency, and defensive versatility made him the first Black player to win the National League MVP award.
The award is sometimes confused with Robinson's other major honors. He won the inaugural Rookie of the Year award in 1947, became a six-time All-Star, and helped Brooklyn win the 1955 World Series. Those achievements do not represent additional MVP victories. Robinson never won the award again during his 10-year major-league career.