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Players choice Awards
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"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
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Mark McGwire
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Alex Rodriguez
AL
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Sammy Sosa
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Pedro Martinez
AL
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Roger Clemens
AL
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Greg Maddux
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Ben Grieve
AL
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Kerry Wood
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Eric Davis
AL
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Greg Vaughn
NL
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Paul Molitor
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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.
Still Batting Cleanup.
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.
1993
Barry Bonds
Outstanding Player — National League
2007
Dimitri Young
Comeback Player — National League
1994
Greg Maddux
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
1995
Randy Johnson
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2012
Miguel Cabrera
Outstanding Player — American League
2020
Jacob deGrom
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2018
Blake Snell
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2023
Josh Jung
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2013
Miguel Cabrera
Player Of The Year
2024
Francisco Lindor
Outstanding Player — National League
2020
Carlos Carrasco
Comeback Player — American League
2022
Buck Martinez
Curt Flood Award
1997
Pedro Martinez
Outstanding Player — National League
1994
Jimmy Key
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2025
Clayton Kershaw
Comeback Player — National League
2012
Felix Hernandez
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
1993
Frank Thomas
Outstanding Player — American League
2014
Chris Young
Comeback Player — American League
2020
Luis Robert
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2012
Andrew McCutchen
Outstanding Player — National League
2024
Logan Gilbert
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2005
Huston Street
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2010
David Price
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
1998
Eric Davis
Comeback Player — American League