The Players Choice Awards are annual Major League Baseball awards,For MLB's listing of awards and winners, go to MLB's awards page. Under "All-time winners," click on the drop-down menu (which lists all of MLB's current and discontinued awards). When you click on each award, you then see all of that award's winners. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved 2016-11-15. given by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
The Players Choice Awards are given following a secret ballot by players. Four awards go to a player in each league, while two awards each go to one player in all of Major League Baseball. Prize money is donated to a charity of each winner's choice.
The first Players Choice Awards were given in 1992, to the Comeback Player in each of the two major leagues. There were no other awards that year. In 1993, the Comeback Player awards were replaced by an Outstanding Player award for each league. Then, in 1994, two more categories were added: Outstanding Pitcher (in each league) and Outstanding Rookie (in each league).
In 1997, the dual Comeback Player awards were again named, along with the first-ever single award – the Man of the Year – for one player in all of Major League Baseball. In 1998, a second non-dual award was added, Player of the Year. In addition, the Man of the Year award was renamed in honor of Marvin Miller, former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. In 1999, a special Player of the Decade award was given.
In 2015, a third non-dual award was created. The "Always Game" award is given to the player who – game in and game out – constantly exhibits positive energy, grit, tenacity, hustle, perseverance, relentlessness and sportsmanship; all for the benefit of his teammates and fans.
Awards for one player in all of Major League Baseball
Player of the Year
This award was first given in 1998.
YearWinnerTeam1998St. Louis Cardinals1999Boston Red Sox2000Toronto Blue Jays2001 San Francisco Giants2002 Texas Rangers2003 St. Louis Cardinals2004 San Francisco Giants2005Atlanta Braves2006Philadelphia Phillies2007 New York Yankees2008 St. Louis Cardinals2009 St. Louis Cardinals2010Colorado Rockies2011Detroit Tigers2012Detroit Tigers2013 Detroit Tigers2014Los Angeles Dodgers2015Toronto Blue Jays2016Houston Astros2017 Houston Astros2018Boston Red Sox2019Los Angeles Angels2020Atlanta Braves2021Los Angeles Angels2022New York Yankees2023Ronald Acuña Jr.Atlanta Braves2024 New York Yankees2025Seattle Mariners
The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
This award is given to "the player in either league whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement." First given in 1997 (as the "Man of the Year" Award), it was renamed in 1998 in honor of Marvin Miller, former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
YearWinnerTeam1997Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals1998Minnesota Twins1999Chicago Cubs2000St. Louis Cardinals2001 Cleveland Indians2002 Atlanta Braves2003 Atlanta Braves2004 Philadelphia Phillies2005Kansas City Royals2006St. Louis Cardinals2007Minnesota Twins2008 Texas Rangers2009 Detroit Tigers2010Detroit Tigers2011 Texas Rangers2012Atlanta Braves2013New York Yankees2014Los Angeles Dodgers2015Baltimore Orioles2016 New York Mets2017Chicago Cubs2018 Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers2019 Miami Marlins2020 Minnesota Twins2021 Toronto Blue Jays2022New York Mets2023 Toronto Blue Jays2024Rhys HoskinsMilwaukee Brewers2025Brent SuterCincinnati Reds
Curt Flood Award First handed out in 2020, this award is given to a former player, living or deceased, who in the image of Curt Flood demonstrated a selfless, longtime devotion to the Players Association and advancement of Players’ rights.
YearWinner2020 2021 20222023Phil Bradley2024Dave Winfield2025Don Baylor and Scott Sanderson
Majestic Athletic Always Game Award This award was first given in 2015. The award was not included in the list of 2018 winners.
YearWinnerTeam2015Houston Astros2016 Houston Astros2017Colorado Rockies
Awards for a player in each league
Outstanding Player First awarded in 1993.
YearAmerican LeagueNational LeaguePlayerTeamPlayerTeam1993 Chicago White Sox San Francisco Giants1994 Chicago White SoxHouston Astros1995Cleveland IndiansColorado Rockies1996 Seattle MarinersSan Diego Padres1997Seattle MarinersColorado Rockies1998 Seattle MarinersChicago Cubs1999Cleveland IndiansAtlanta Braves2000Toronto Blue JaysColorado Rockies2001 Texas Rangers San Francisco Giants2002 Texas Rangers San Francisco Giants2003 Texas Rangers St. Louis Cardinals2004Seattle Mariners San Francisco Giants2005Boston Red SoxAtlanta Braves2006Chicago White SoxPhiladelphia Phillies2007 New York YankeesMilwaukee Brewers2008 Texas Rangers St. Louis Cardinals2009Minnesota Twins St. Louis Cardinals2010 Texas RangersColorado Rockies2011New York YankeesLos Angeles Dodgers2012Detroit TigersPittsburgh Pirates2013 Detroit Tigers Pittsburgh Pirates2014Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimMiami Marlins2015Toronto Blue JaysWashington Nationals2016Houston AstrosWashington Nationals2017 Houston Astros Miami Marlins2018Boston Red SoxMilwaukee Brewers2019 Los Angeles AngelsWashington Nationals2020Chicago White SoxAtlanta Braves2021 Los Angeles AngelsPhiladelphia Phillies2022 New York YankeesSt. Louis Cardinals2023 Los Angeles AngelsAtlanta Braves2024 New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers2025Cal RaleighSeattle MarinersKyle SchwarberPhiladelphia Phillies
Outstanding Pitcher First awarded in 1994.
YearAmerican LeagueNational LeaguePlayerTeamPlayerTeam1994New York Yankees Atlanta Braves1995 Seattle Mariners Atlanta Braves1996Toronto Blue JaysAtlanta Braves1997 Toronto Blue Jays Montreal Expos1998 Roger Clemens Boston Red SoxToronto Blue Jays Atlanta Braves1999 Boston Red SoxHouston Astros2000 Boston Red Sox Arizona Diamondbacks2001 New York Yankees Arizona Diamondbacks2002Oakland Athletics Arizona Diamondbacks2003Toronto Blue JaysLos Angeles Dodgers2004 Minnesota TwinsSan Francisco Giants2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim St. Louis Cardinals2006 Minnesota Twins St. Louis Cardinals2007Cleveland IndiansSan Diego Padres2008Cleveland IndiansSan Francisco Giants2009 Kansas City RoyalsSt. Louis Cardinals2010 Tampa Bay Rays Philadelphia Phillies2011Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Dodgers2012 Tampa Bay RaysNew York Mets2013 Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Dodgers2014Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Dodgers2015Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers2016Boston Red SoxChicago Cubs2017Cleveland Indians Washington Nationals2018Tampa Bay RaysNew York Mets2019 Houston Astros New York Mets2020 Cleveland Indians Cincinnati Reds2021 Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals Los Angeles Dodgers2022 Houston AstrosMiami Marlins2023Gerrit ColeNew York YankeesBlake SnellSan Diego Padres2024Tarik Skubal Detroit TigersChris SaleAtlanta Braves2025Tarik Skubal Detroit TigersPaul SkenesPittsburgh Pirates
Outstanding Rookie First awarded in 1994.
YearAmerican LeagueNational LeaguePlayerTeamPlayerTeam1994Kansas City RoyalsLos Angeles Dodgers1995Minnesota TwinsAtlanta Braves1996New York YankeesLos Angeles Dodgers1997Boston Red SoxPhiladelphia Phillies1998Oakland AthleticsChicago Cubs1999Kansas City RoyalsFlorida Marlins2000Oakland AthleticsAtlanta Braves2001Seattle MarinersSt. Louis Cardinals2002Toronto Blue JaysColorado Rockies2003Kansas City RoyalsMilwaukee Brewers2004Oakland AthleticsPittsburgh Pirates2005Oakland AthleticsHouston Astros2006Detroit TigersFlorida Marlins2007Boston Red SoxMilwaukee Brewers2008Tampa Bay RaysChicago Cubs2009Chicago White SoxPhiladelphia Phillies2010Detroit TigersSan Francisco Giants2011Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAtlanta Braves2012Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimCincinnati Reds2013Tampa Bay RaysMiami Marlins2014Chicago White SoxNew York Mets2015Houston AstrosChicago Cubs2016Detroit TigersLos Angeles Dodgers2017New York YankeesLos Angeles Dodgers2018New York YankeesAtlanta Braves2019Houston AstrosNew York Mets2020Seattle MarinersSan Diego Padres2021Baltimore OriolesCincinnati Reds2022Seattle MarinersAtlanta Braves2023Gunnar HendersonBaltimore OriolesCorbin CarrollArizona Diamondbacks2024Colton CowserBaltimore OriolesJackson MerrillSan Diego Padres2025Nick KurtzAthleticsDrake BaldwinAtlanta Braves
Comeback Player
In 1992, this was the first ever Players Choice Award. There were no other awards that year. The Comeback Player award was not given from 1993 to 1996, although awards were given in other categories. In 1997, it was again awarded and has been ever since.
YearAmerican LeagueNational LeaguePlayerTeamPlayerTeam1992Oakland AthleticsPittsburgh Pirates1997Cleveland IndiansPhiladelphia Phillies1998Baltimore OriolesSan Diego Padres1999Oakland AthleticsFlorida Marlins2000 Chicago White SoxAtlanta Braves2001Texas RangersSt. Louis Cardinals2002Anaheim AngelsJohn SmoltzPhiladelphia PhilliesAtlanta Braves2003Chicago White SoxSan Diego Padres2004New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals2005New York YankeesCincinnati Reds2006 Oakland AthleticsLos Angeles Dodgers2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysWashington Nationals2008Cleveland IndiansNew York Mets2009Toronto Blue Jays St. Louis Cardinals2010Texas RangersAtlanta Braves2011Boston Red SoxSt. Louis Cardinals2012Chicago White SoxSan Francisco Giants2013New York YankeesPittsburgh Pirates2014Seattle MarinersMiami Marlins2015Texas RangersNew York Mets2016Baltimore OriolesMiami Marlins2017Kansas City RoyalsWashington Nationals2018Seattle MarinersLos Angeles Dodgers2019Texas RangersAtlanta Braves2020Cleveland IndiansColorado Rockies2021Baltimore Orioles San Francisco Giants2022Houston Astros Atlanta Braves2023Liam HendriksChicago White SoxCody BellingerChicago Cubs2024Tyler O'NeillBoston Red SoxChris SaleAtlanta Braves2025Jacob deGromTexas RangersRonald Acuña, Jr. Atlanta Braves
Award for Player of the Decade
In 1999, a special Player of the Decade award was given to Ken Griffey Jr.
See also Baseball America Major League Player of the Year (in MLB; for all positions) Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award (in MLB; for all positions) Sporting News Player of the Year Award (in MLB; for all positions) (Sporting News also has a Pitcher of the Year award for each league) The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award (in each league) (discontinued in 1946) Baseball Digest Player of the Year (in MLB; for position players) (from 1969 to 1993, included all positions; in 1994, a separate Pitcher of the Year award was added) "Esurance MLB Awards" Best Major Leaguer (in MLB; for all positions) (there are also awards for Best Hitter and Best Pitcher) Kenesaw Mountain Landis Most Valuable Player Award (in each league; for all positions) (MLB also has the Cy Young Award for a pitcher in each league) Triple Crown (baseball) MLB All-Century Team () MLB All-Time Team (; Baseball Writers' Association of America) Baseball awards List of MLB awards
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