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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 Gonzalez
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Josh Hamilton
AL
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Carlos Gonzalez
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
David Price
AL
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Roy Halladay
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Austin Jackson
AL
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Buster Posey
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Vladimir Guerrero
AL
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Tim Hudson
NL
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Brandon Inge
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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.
2021
Patrick Wisdom
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2022
Justin Verlander
Comeback Player — American League
2017
Mike Moustakas
Comeback Player — American League
2017
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2022
Paul Goldschmidt
Outstanding Player — National League
2001
Barry Bonds
Player Of The Year
2020
José Ramírez
Comeback Player — American League
2000
Frank Thomas
Comeback Player — American League
2019
Anthony Rendon
Outstanding Player — National League
2020
Jacob deGrom
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2020
Jason Heyward
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2022
Austin Riley
Outstanding Player — National League
1997
David Justice
Comeback Player — American League
2007
Jake Peavy
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2025
Aaron Judge
Player Of The Year
2022
Marcus Semien
Marvin Miller Man of the Year