Players choice Awards
1994 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.
Frank Thomas
AL
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Jeff Bagwell
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Jimmy Key
AL
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Greg Maddux
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Bob Hamelin
AL
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Raul Mondesi
NL
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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.
2022
Adley Rutchsman
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2005
Huston Street
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2024
Tarik Skubal
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2025
Bryan Woo
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2017
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2025
Drake Baldwin
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2021
Mark Belanger
Curt Flood Award
2025
Juan Soto
Outstanding Player — National League
2000
Rafael Furcal
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2018
J.D. Martinez
Player Of The Year
2014
Felix Hernandez
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2020
Freddie Freeman
Outstanding Player — National League
2025
Cal Raleigh
Outstanding Player — American League
2010
Buster Posey
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2002
John Smoltz
Comeback Player — National League
2023
Francisco Lindor
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2025
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Comeback Player — National League
2008
Albert Pujols
Outstanding Player — National League
2024
Max Fried
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2022
Fransciso Lindor
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
1995
Albert Belle
Outstanding Player — American League
2022
Dylan Cease
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2012
Miguel Cabrera
Player Of The Year
2011
Mark Trumbo
Outstanding Rookie — American League