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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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Albert Pujols
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Joe Mauer
AL
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Albert Pujols
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Zack Greinke
AL
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Adam Wainwright
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Gordan Beckham
AL
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J.A. Happ
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Aaron Hill
AL
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Chris Carpenter
NL
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Curtis Granderson
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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
Don Baylor
Curt Flood Award
2022
Austin Riley
Outstanding Player — National League
2010
Josh Hamilton
Outstanding Player — American League
2024
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Player — American League
2023
Cody Bellinger
Comeback Player — National League
2024
Bobby Witt Jr.
Player Of The Year
1994
Raul Mondesi
Outstanding Rookie — National League
1999
Chipper Jones
Outstanding Player — National League
2017
Max Scherzer
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2003
Albert Pujols
Outstanding Player — National League
2025
Scott Sanderson
Curt Flood Award
2010
David Price
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2005
Jason Giambi
Comeback Player — American League
2002
Curt Schilling
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2021
Ryan Mountcastle
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2013
Miguel Cabrera
Player Of The Year
2021
Joey Votto
Comeback Player — National League
2014
Clayton Kershaw
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2022
Marcus Semien
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2008
Evan Longoria
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2016
Kyle Hendricks
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
1998
Mark McGwire
Player Of The Year
2014
José Abreu
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2020
Lance Lynn
Outstanding Pitcher — American League