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Players choice Awards
2012 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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Miguel Cabrera
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Miguel Cabrera
AL
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Andrew McCutchen
NL
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Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Felix Hernandez
AL
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R.A. Dickey
NL
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Mike Trout
AL
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Todd Frazier
NL
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Adam Dunn
AL
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Buster Posey
NL
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Chipper Jones
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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.
2020
Andre Dawson
Curt Flood Award
2023
Cody Bellinger
Comeback Player — National League
2013
Andrew McCutchen
Outstanding Player — National League
2025
Don Baylor
Curt Flood Award
1996
John Smoltz
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2021
Cedric Mullins
Comeback Player — American League
2024
Tyler O'Neill
Comeback Player — American League
2018
Curtis Granderson
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Bryce Harper
Comeback Player — National League
2020
Mike Trout
Outstanding Player — American League
2025
Junior Caminero
Outstanding Player — American League
2016
Michael Fulmer
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2023
Gerrit Cole
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2021
Marcus Semien
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2003
Angel Berroa
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2024
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Player — American League
1995
Marty Cordova
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2002
John Smoltz
Comeback Player — National League
2001
Barry Bonds
Player Of The Year
2020
Adam Wainwright
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2022
Austin Riley
Outstanding Player — National League
2022
Dylan Cease
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2011
Michael Young
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2023
Matt Olson
Outstanding Player — National League