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Players choice Awards
2020 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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Freddie Freeman
Atlanta Braves | 2020
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José Abreu
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Shane Bieber
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
DJ LeMahieu
AL
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José Abreu
AL
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Mike Trout
AL
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Freddie Freeman
NL
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Atlanta Braves | 2020
Juan Soto
NL
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Mookie Betts
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Gerrit Cole
AL
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Lance Lynn
AL
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Shane Bieber
AL
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Cleveland Guardians | 2020
Jacob deGrom
NL
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Trevor Bauer
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Cincinnati Reds | 2020
Yu Darvish
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
James Karinchak
AL
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Kyle Lewis
AL
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Seattle Mariners | 2020
Luis Robert
AL
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Alec Bohm
NL
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Devin Williams
NL
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Jake Cronenworth
NL
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San Diego Padres | 2020
Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Carlos Carrasco
AL
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Cleveland Guardians | 2020
José Ramírez
AL
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Salvador Perez
AL
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Adam Duvall
NL
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Daniel Bard
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Colorado Rockies | 2020
Will Myers
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Adam Wainwright
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Jason Heyward
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Nelson Cruz
Minnesota Twins | 2020
Marvin Miller
Recognizing the player whose leadership, character, and contributions inspire his peers.
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Andre Dawson
1976 - 1996
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.
2013
Max Scherzer
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2024
Pablo Lopez
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2022
Albert Pujols
Comeback Player — National League
2013
Jose Fernandez
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2024
José Ramírez
Outstanding Player — American League
2025
Clayton Kershaw
Comeback Player — National League
2020
Daniel Bard
Comeback Player — National League
2024
Shohei Ohtani
Outstanding Player — National League
2012
Andrew McCutchen
Outstanding Player — National League
2009
Zack Greinke
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2021
Lance Lynn
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2023
Corbin Carroll
Outstanding Rookie — National League
1997
Ken Griffey Jr.
Outstanding Player — American League
2016
Corey Seager
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2021
Cedric Mullins
Comeback Player — American League
2022
Paul Goldschmidt
Outstanding Player — National League
2008
Giovanny Soto
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2023
Shohei Ohtani
Player Of The Year
2025
Cal Raleigh
Player Of The Year
2009
Chris Carpenter
Comeback Player — National League
2004
Jason bay
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2004
Johan Santana
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2014
Chris Young
Comeback Player — American League
2024
Bobby Witt Jr.
Player Of The Year