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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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Carlos Delgado
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Carlos Delgado
AL
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Todd Helton
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Pedro Martinez
AL
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Randy Johnson
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Terrence Long
AL
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Rafael Furcal
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Frank Thomas
AL
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Andres Galarraga
NL
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Eric Davis
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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.
2012
Todd Frazier
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2003
Roy Halladay
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2025
Kyle Schwarber
Outstanding Player — National League
2023
Spencer Steer
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2020
Jake Cronenworth
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2002
Tim Salmon
Comeback Player — American League
2000
Pedro Martinez
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2018
Michael Brantley
Comeback Player — American League
1997
Pedro Martinez
Outstanding Player — National League
2007
CC Sabathia
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2023
Justin Steele
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2011
Michael Young
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2017
Cody Bellinger
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2004
Ichiro Suzuki
Outstanding Player — American League
2017
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2015
Zack Greinke
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2020
Adam Duvall
Comeback Player — National League
2024
Austin Wells
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2015
Kris Bryant
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2016
Curtis Granderson
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2012
Miguel Cabrera
Outstanding Player — American League
2006
Ryan Howard
Player Of The Year
1999
Carlos Beltran
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2022
Fransciso Lindor
Marvin Miller Man of the Year