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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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J.D. Martinez
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Mookie Betts
AL
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Christian Yelich
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Blake Snell
AL
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Jacob deGrom
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Miguel Andújar
AL
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Ronald Acuña Jr.
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Michael Brantley
AL
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Matt Kemp
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.
2024
Colton Cowser
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2009
Curtis Granderson
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2021
Zack Wheeler
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2016
Daniel Murphy
Outstanding Player — National League
2023
Gunnar Henderson
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2004
Barry Bonds
Player Of The Year
2025
Bryan Woo
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2015
Matt Harvey
Comeback Player — American League
2017
Joes Altuve
Player Of The Year
2020
Kyle Lewis
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2010
Carlos Gonzalez
Outstanding Player — National League
2000
Carlos Delgado
Player Of The Year
2014
Felix Hernandez
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2002
Barry Bonds
Outstanding Player — National League
1999
Alex Fernandez
Comeback Player — National League
2013
Miguel Cabrera
Outstanding Player — American League
2009
Chris Carpenter
Comeback Player — National League
2017
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2024
Chris Sale
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
1997
Nomar Garciaparra
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2024
Shohei Ohtani
Outstanding Player — National League
2022
Buck Martinez
Curt Flood Award
2022
Julio Rodríguez
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2020
Yu Darvish
Outstanding Pitcher — National League