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Players choice Awards
2023 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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Mookie Betts
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Ronald Acuña Jr.
Atlanta Braves | 2023
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Shohei Ohtani
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Player of the Year
The best season in baseball, as chosen by MLB players.
Corey Seager
AL
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Shohei Ohtani
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Los Angeles Angels | 2023
Yandy Diaz
AL
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Matt Olson
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Mookie Betts
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Ronald Acuña Jr.
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Atlanta Braves | 2023
Outstanding Player
The position player who set the standard in either league.
Gerrit Cole
AL
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New York Yankees | 2023
Kyle Bradish
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Sonny Gray
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Blake Snell
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San Diego Padres | 2023
Justin Steele
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Zac Gallen
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Outstanding Pitcher
either league’s most outstanding season on the mound.
Gunnar Henderson
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Baltimore Orioles | 2023
Josh Jung
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Triston Casas
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Corbin Carroll
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Arizona Diamondbacks | 2023
Kodai Senga
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Spencer Steer
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Outstanding Rookie
A first season that made the rest of the league take notice.
Liam Hendriks
AL
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Chicago White Sox | 2023
Ryan O'Hearn
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Tyler Glasnow
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Bryce Harper
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Cody Bellinger
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Chicago Cubs | 2023
Michael Conforto
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Comeback player
A return defined by resilience, determination, and exceptional performance.
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Francisco Lindor
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Ian Happ
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Marcus Semien
Texas Rangers | 2023
Marvin Miller
Recognizing the player whose leadership, character, and contributions inspire his peers.
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Phil Bradley
1983 - 1990
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Scott Sanderson
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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.
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Steve Rogers
Curt Flood Award
2017
Ryan Zimmerman
Comeback Player — National League
2012
Todd Frazier
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2025
Don Baylor
Curt Flood Award
2020
James Karinchak
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2024
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Player — American League
2022
Justin Verlander
Comeback Player — American League
2017
Aaron Judge
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2013
Clayton Kershaw
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
2013
Francisco Liriano
Comeback Player — National League
2022
Julio Rodríguez
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2023
Sonny Gray
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2021
Mitch Haniger
Comeback Player — American League
2020
Lance Lynn
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
2022
Brent Suter
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2019
Justin Verlander
Outstanding Pitcher — American League
1998
Greg Maddux
Outstanding Pitcher — National League
1992
Barry Bonds
Outstanding Player — National League
1997
Nomar Garciaparra
Outstanding Rookie — American League
2009
Curtis Granderson
Marvin Miller Man of the Year
2002
Mike Lieberthal
Comeback Player — National League
2024
Paul Skenes
Outstanding Rookie — National League
2022
Shohei Ohtani
Outstanding Player — American League
2022
Austin Riley
Outstanding Player — National League