Players choice Awards
1992 Finalists
"The secret of the success of the MLBPA is not a secret. It's the solidarity of the membership." — Marvin Miller, MLBPA Founding Executive Director
Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Dennis Eckersley
AL
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Barry Bonds
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
Marvin Miller
Recognizing the player whose leadership, character, and contributions inspire his peers.
Curt Flood Award
Honoring a former player whose commitment to the union helped advance players’ rights for generations to come.
Philanthropists of the Year
Celebrating extraordinary commitment to giving back and creating meaningful impact beyond baseball.
About the Awards
Since 1992, the Players Choice Awards have recognized the Players who set the standard across the game, from performance and perseverance to leadership and impact beyond the field. Chosen by their peers, the awards reflect one of baseball’s highest forms of recognition: the respect of fellow Players.
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Thirty-Four Seasons.
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The first Players Choice Awards were handed out in 1992. The list of distinguished honorees through the years represents the very best of the game, on and off the field. The names and faces change over time, but Players Choice recipients have one thing in common: They’ve earned the lasting respect of their peers.
2021
Bryce Harper
Player Of The Year
2008
Michael Young
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Yandy Diaz
Outstanding Player — American League
1999
John Jaha
Comeback Player — American League
2018
Christian Yelich
Outstanding Player — National League
2023
Corey Seager
Outstanding Player — American League
2003
Albert Pujols
Player Of The Year
2024
Jackson Chourio
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2021
Juan Soto
Outstanding Player — National League
2021
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Player Of The Year
2010
Carlos Gonzalez
Player Of The Year
2020
José Ramírez
Comeback Player — American League
2007
Prince Fielder
Outstanding Player — National League
2023
Corbin Carroll
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2020
Shane Bieber
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2020
José Abreu
Outstanding Player — American League
2023
Triston Casas
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2025
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Comeback Player — National League
2021
Dylan Carlson
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2023
Shohei Ohtani
Outstanding Player — American League
2022
Marcus Semien
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2006
Justin Verlander
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2003
Albert Pujols
Player Of The Year
2018
Miguel Andújar
Outstanding Rookie — American League