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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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Alex Rodriguez
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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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Prince Fielder
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
CC Sabathia
AL
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Jake Peavy
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Dustin Pedroia
AL
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Ryan Braun
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Carlos Peña
AL
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Dimitri Young
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Torii Hunter
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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.
2025
Tarik Skubal
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2020
Carlos Carrasco
Comeback Player — American League
2020
Shane Bieber
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2021
Salvador Perez
Outstanding Player — American League
2015
Prince Fielder
Comeback Player — National League
2020
Trevor Bauer
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2023
Zac Gallen
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2020
Juan Soto
Outstanding Player — National League
2001
Barry Bonds
Player Of The Year
2025
Isaac Collins
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2024
José Ramírez
Outstanding Player — American League
2018
Blake Snell
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2012
Chipper Jones
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Tyler Glasnow
Comeback Player — American League
2007
Alex Rodriguez
Outstanding Player — American League
2002
Barry Zito
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
1998
Ben Grieve
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2013
Max Scherzer
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2005
Mike Sweeney
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2021
Adolis Garcia
Outstanding Rookie — American League
1996
Ken Caminiti
Outstanding Player — National League
2018
J.D. Martinez
Player Of The Year
2021
Marcus Semien
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Corbin Carroll
Outstanding Rookie — National League