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Players choice Awards
2008 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
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Albert Pujols
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Josh Hamilton
AL
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Albert Pujols
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Cliff Lee
AL
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Tim Lincecum
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Evan Longoria
AL
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Giovanny Soto
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Cliff Lee
AL
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Fernando Tatis
NL
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Michael Young
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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.
2021
Bryce Harper
Outstanding Player — National League
2008
Cliff Lee
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2022
Alek Manoah
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2020
Devin Williams
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2021
Buster Posey
Comeback Player — National League
2025
Junior Caminero
Outstanding Player — American League
2007
Torii Hunter
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
1994
Frank Thomas
Outstanding Player — American League
2005
David Ortiz
Outstanding Player — American League
2025
Drake Baldwin
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2002
Barry Bonds
Outstanding Player — National League
2022
Shohei Ohtani
Player Of The Year
2020
Andre Dawson
Curt Flood Award
2022
Spencer Strider
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2023
Francisco Lindor
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Michael Conforto
Comeback Player — National League
2019
Mike Trout
Outstanding Player — American League
2010
David Price
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2022
Spencer Strider
Outstanding Rookie — National League
1998
Pedro Martinez
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2020
Trevor Bauer
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2019
Anthony Rendon
Outstanding Player — National League
2001
Ruben Sierra
Comeback Player — American League
1998
Greg Vaughn
Comeback Player — National League