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Players choice Awards
2014 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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Clayton Kershaw
Los Angeles Dodgers | 2014
Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Mike Trout
AL
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Los Angeles Angels | 2014
Giancarlo Stanton
NL
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Miami Marlins | 2014
Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Felix Hernandez
AL
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Seattle Mariners | 2014
Clayton Kershaw
NL
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 2014
Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
José Abreu
AL
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Chicago White Sox | 2014
Jacob deGrom
NL
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New York Mets | 2014
Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Chris Young
AL
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New York Yankees | New York Mets | 2014
Casey McGehee
NL
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Miami Marlins | 2014
Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Clayton Kershaw
Los Angeles Dodgers | 2014
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.
2024
Emmanuel Clase
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2023
Kyle Bradish
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2008
Cliff Lee
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
1996
Pat Hentgen
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2021
Ryan Mountcastle
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2013
Max Scherzer
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2024
Pablo Lopez
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2004
Barry Bonds
Outstanding Player — National League
2015
Kris Bryant
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2025
Noah Cameron
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2013
Francisco Liriano
Comeback Player — National League
2008
Cliff Lee
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2019
Yordan Alvarez
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2019
Anthony Rendon
Outstanding Player — National League
2018
J.D. Martinez
Player Of The Year
2025
Nick Kurtz
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2025
Cal Raleigh
Player Of The Year
2002
Alex Rodriguez
Player Of The Year
2015
Kris Bryant
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2022
Shohei Ohtani
Outstanding Player — American League
2020
Freddie Freeman
Outstanding Player — National League
1992
Dennis Eckersley
Outstanding Player — American League
2005
Mike Sweeney
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Zac Gallen
Outstanding Pitcher — National League