Clayton Kershaw is the first National League pitcher to win both the Cy Young and MVP awards since Bob Gibson did so in 1968.

The Dodgers left-hander beat out Giancarlo Stanton and Andrew McCutchen for MVP honors on Thursday night.

"You know you're a finalist, but I guess I never really anticipated to win that, especially when you're associated with guys like and Andrew and Giancarlo," Kershaw said. "To say you're MVP, I don't know if I could ever get used to that, but it's obviously a huge honor."

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has been named the unanimous 2014 American League MVP.

He finished second in MVP voting both of his first two seasons.

Trout, 23, is the fifth-youngest winner of the award and the youngest to win in a unanimous vote.

"If you would've told me this before the season started, I would've just laughed at you," Trout told MLB Network. "It's just an unbelievable feeling."

The Baseball Writers' Association of America has revealed the top three finalists for the American League and National League for Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young and Most Valuable Player.

NL Cy Young Award finalists
Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw
Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright

AL Cy Young Award finalists
Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez
Indians right-hander Corey Kluber
White Sox left-hander Chris Sale

NL Manager of the Year Award finalists
Giants manager Bruce Bochy
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle
Nationals manager Matt Williams

AL Manager of the Year Award finalists
Angels manager Mike Scioscia
Orioles manager Buck Showalter
Royals manager Ned Yost

NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award finalists
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom
Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton
Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong

AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award finalists
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu
Yankees right-hander Dellin Betances
Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker