Major League Baseball Player of the Month award - wikipedia Major League Baseball Player of the Month award `` Player of the Month '' redirects here. For the English association football Premier League Player of the Month see Premier League Player of the Month ; The National Basketball Association also has a Player of the Month award. The Player of the Month Award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award on June 4, 1958. National League president Warren Giles conducted a poll of baseball writers in each Major League city and awarded the winner an engraved desk set. The American League did not follow suit until 1974. The National League created a separate award for pitchers starting in 1975 and the American League did likewise in 1979. Pitchers have not been eligible since then. Awardees Players listed with multiple occurrences are denoted in parentheses : The highest number of Player of the Month awards won by a single player is Barry Bonds ' 13. He is followed by Alex Rodriguez ( 10 ), Frank Thomas ( 8 ), and Albert Belle ( 7 ). Year Month National League American League Player ( s ) Team ( s ) Player ( s ) Team ( s ) 1958 May Willie Mays Stan Musial San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals June Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Pirates July Joey Jay Milwaukee Braves August Lew Burdette Milwaukee Braves September Willie Mays ( 2 ) San Francisco Giants 1959 May Hank Aaron Harvey Haddix Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates June Roy Face Pittsburgh Pirates July Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers August Vern Law Willie McCovey Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants September Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Braves 1960 May Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates June Lindy McDaniel St. Louis Cardinals July Don Drysdale ( 2 ) Los Angeles Dodgers August Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves September Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals 1961 May Joey Jay ( 2 ) Cincinnati Reds June George Altman Chicago Cubs July Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds August Warren Spahn ( 2 ) Milwaukee Braves September Jim O'Toole Cincinnati Reds 1962 May Bob Purkey Cincinnati Reds June Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers July Frank Howard Los Angeles Dodgers August Jack Sanford San Francisco Giants 1963 May Dick Ellsworth Chicago Cubs June Ron Santo Chicago Cubs July Willie McCovey ( 2 ) San Francisco Giants August Willie Mays ( 3 ) San Francisco Giants 1964 May Billy Williams Chicago Cubs June Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies July Ron Santo ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs August Frank Robinson ( 2 ) Cincinnati Reds September Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals 1965 May Joe Torre Milwaukee Braves June Vern Law ( 2 ) Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates July Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds August Willie Mays ( 4 ) San Francisco Giants 1966 May Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants June Gaylord Perry San Francisco Giants July Mike Shannon St. Louis Cardinals August Pete Rose ( 2 ) Cincinnati Reds 1967 May Roberto Clemente ( 2 ) Pittsburgh Pirates June Hank Aaron ( 2 ) Atlanta Braves July Jim Ray Hart San Francisco Giants August Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals 1968 May Don Drysdale ( 3 ) Los Angeles Dodgers June Bob Gibson ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals July Bob Gibson ( 3 ) St. Louis Cardinals August Pete Rose ( 3 ) Cincinnati Reds September Steve Blass Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 April Willie McCovey ( 3 ) San Francisco Giants May Ken Holtzman Chicago Cubs June Ron Santo ( 3 ) Chicago Cubs July Roberto Clemente ( 3 ) Pittsburgh Pirates August Willie Davis Los Angeles Dodgers 1970 May Rico Carty Atlanta Braves June Tommie Agee New York Mets July Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers August Bob Gibson ( 4 ) St. Louis Cardinals 1971 April Willie Stargell ( 2 ) Pittsburgh Pirates May Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals June Willie Stargell ( 3 ) Pittsburgh Pirates July Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Cubs August Joe Torre ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals 1972 April Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers May Bob Watson Houston Astros June César Cedeño Houston Astros July Billy Williams ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs August Ken Henderson San Francisco Giants 1973 April Jerry Koosman New York Mets May Willie Crawford Los Angeles Dodgers June Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies July Pete Rose ( 4 ) Cincinnati Reds August Davey Johnson Atlanta Braves April Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers Graig Nettles New York Yankees May Ralph Garr Atlanta Braves Rod Carew Minnesota Twins June Buzz Capra Atlanta Braves Gaylord Perry ( 2 ) Cleveland Indians July Don Gullett Cincinnati Reds Doc Medich New York Yankees August Lou Brock ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Ryan California Angels September Al Kaline Detroit Tigers April Joe Morgan Cincinnati Reds Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers May Bob Watson ( 2 ) Houston Astros Jim Hughes Minnesota Twins June Joe Morgan ( 2 ) Cincinnati Reds Fred Lynn Boston Red Sox July Dave Kingman New York Mets John Mayberry Kansas City Royals August Tony Pérez Cincinnati Reds Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles September Andre Thornton Chicago Cubs Gene Tenace Oakland Athletics 1976 April Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies Willie Horton Detroit Tigers May George Foster Cincinnati Reds Ron LeFlore Detroit Tigers June Al Oliver Pittsburgh Pirates Mark Fidrych Detroit Tigers July George Foster ( 2 ) Cincinnati Reds Reggie Jackson Baltimore Orioles August Joe Morgan ( 3 ) Cincinnati Reds Luis Tiant Boston Red Sox September Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers Nolan Ryan ( 2 ) Frank Tanana California Angels 1977 April Ron Cey Los Angeles Dodgers Otto Vélez Toronto Blue Jays May Ken Reitz St. Louis Cardinals Frank Tanana ( 2 ) California Angels June George Foster ( 3 ) Cincinnati Reds Rod Carew ( 2 ) Minnesota Twins July Greg Luzinski ( 2 ) Philadelphia Phillies Jim Rice Boston Red Sox August George Foster ( 4 ) Cincinnati Reds Graig Nettles ( 2 ) New York Yankees September César Cedeño ( 2 ) Houston Astros Rod Carew ( 3 ) Minnesota Twins 1978 April Rick Monday Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Tanana ( 3 ) California Angels May Jack Clark San Francisco Giants Jim Rice ( 2 ) Boston Red Sox June Dave Winfield San Diego Padres Ron Guidry New York Yankees July Pete Rose ( 5 ) Cincinnati Reds Doug DeCinces Baltimore Orioles August Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Rice ( 3 ) Boston Red Sox September Dave Parker ( 2 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Ron Guidry ( 2 ) New York Yankees 1979 April George Foster ( 5 ) Cincinnati Reds Cecil Cooper Milwaukee Brewers May Lou Brock ( 3 ) St. Louis Cardinals Don Baylor California Angels June George Foster ( 6 ) Cincinnati Reds Dan Meyer Seattle Mariners July Mike Schmidt ( 2 ) Philadelphia Phillies Don Baylor ( 2 ) California Angels August Keith Hernandez St. Louis Cardinals Fred Lynn ( 2 ) Boston Red Sox September Pete Rose ( 6 ) Philadelphia Phillies Alfredo Griffin Toronto Blue Jays 1980 April Dave Kingman ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs Lamar Johnson Chicago White Sox May Mike Schmidt ( 3 ) Philadelphia Phillies Ben Oglivie Milwaukee Brewers June Dusty Baker Los Angeles Dodgers Rod Carew ( 4 ) California Angels July Bob Horner Atlanta Braves George Brett Reggie Jackson ( 2 ) Kansas City Royals New York Yankees August Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves Cecil Cooper ( 2 ) Milwaukee Brewers September Gary Carter Montreal Expos Eddie Murray Jim Rice ( 4 ) Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox 1981 April Dave Concepción Cincinnati Reds Ken Singleton Baltimore Orioles May Art Howe Houston Astros Dwight Evans Boston Red Sox June 1981 Major League Baseball strike July August Mike Schmidt ( 4 ) Philadelphia Phillies Cecil Cooper ( 3 ) Milwaukee Brewers September Gary Matthews Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Murray ( 2 ) Willie Wilson Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Royals 1982 April Dale Murphy ( 2 ) Atlanta Braves Eddie Murray ( 3 ) Baltimore Orioles May Tim Wallach Montreal Expos Hal McRae Kansas City Royals June Al Oliver ( 2 ) Montreal Expos George Brett ( 2 ) Kansas City Royals July Mike Schmidt ( 5 ) Philadelphia Phillies Robin Yount ( 2 ) Milwaukee Brewers August Bill Buckner Chicago Cubs Doug DeCinces ( 2 ) California Angels September Claudell Washington Atlanta Braves Dave Winfield ( 2 ) New York Yankees April Terry Kennedy San Diego Padres George Brett ( 3 ) Kansas City Royals May Darrell Evans San Francisco Giants Rod Carew ( 5 ) California Angels June Andre Dawson Montreal Expos Lou Whitaker Detroit Tigers July Dusty Baker ( 2 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Cecil Cooper ( 4 ) Milwaukee Brewers August Mel Hall Chicago Cubs Lloyd Moseby Toronto Blue Jays September Dale Murphy ( 3 ) Atlanta Braves Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles 1984 April Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres Alan Trammell Detroit Tigers May Leon Durham Chicago Cubs Eddie Murray ( 4 ) Baltimore Orioles June Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs Tony Armas Boston Red Sox July José Cruz Houston Astros Kent Hrbek Minnesota Twins August Keith Moreland Chicago Cubs Gary Ward Texas Rangers September Dale Murphy ( 4 ) Atlanta Braves Greg Walker Chicago White Sox 1985 April Dale Murphy ( 5 ) Atlanta Braves Mike Davis Oakland Athletics May Dave Parker ( 3 ) Cincinnati Reds George Brett ( 4 ) Kansas City Royals June Pedro Guerrero Los Angeles Dodgers Rickey Henderson New York Yankees July Keith Hernandez ( 2 ) New York Mets George Brett ( 5 ) Kansas City Royals August Willie McGee St. Louis Cardinals Don Mattingly New York Yankees September Gary Carter ( 2 ) New York Mets Don Mattingly ( 2 ) New York Yankees 1986 April Johnny Ray Pittsburgh Pirates Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins May Hubie Brooks Montreal Expos Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox June Kevin Bass Houston Astros Kent Hrbek ( 2 ) Minnesota Twins July Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds Scott Fletcher Texas Rangers August Dale Murphy ( 6 ) Atlanta Braves Doug DeCinces ( 3 ) California Angels September Steve Sax Los Angeles Dodgers Don Mattingly ( 3 ) New York Yankees April Eric Davis ( 2 ) Cincinnati Reds Brian Downing California Angels May Eric Davis ( 3 ) Cincinnati Reds Larry Parrish Texas Rangers June Tony Gwynn ( 2 ) San Diego Padres Wade Boggs ( 2 ) Boston Red Sox July Bo Díaz Cincinnati Reds Don Mattingly ( 4 ) New York Yankees August Andre Dawson ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs Dwight Evans ( 2 ) Boston Red Sox September Darryl Strawberry New York Mets Alan Trammell ( 2 ) Detroit Tigers April Bobby Bonilla Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Winfield ( 3 ) New York Yankees May Bobby Bonilla ( 2 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Carney Lansford Oakland Athletics June Will Clark San Francisco Giants Mike Greenwell Boston Red Sox July Tony Gwynn ( 3 ) San Diego Padres Chili Davis California Angels August Eric Davis ( 4 ) Cincinnati Reds Kent Hrbek ( 3 ) Minnesota Twins September Kevin McReynolds New York Mets José Canseco Oakland Athletics April Von Hayes Philadelphia Phillies Fred McGriff Toronto Blue Jays May Will Clark ( 2 ) San Francisco Giants Ron Kittle Chicago White Sox June Howard Johnson New York Mets Rubén Sierra Texas Rangers July Mark Grace Chicago Cubs Robin Yount ( 3 ) Milwaukee Brewers August Pedro Guerrero ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals George Bell Nick Esasky Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox September Will Clark ( 3 ) San Francisco Giants Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers April Bobby Bonilla ( 3 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners May Andre Dawson ( 3 ) Chicago Cubs José Canseco ( 2 ) Oakland Athletics June Ryne Sandberg ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs Brook Jacoby Cleveland Indians July Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates George Brett ( 6 ) Kansas City Royals August David Justice Atlanta Braves Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers September Kal Daniels Los Angeles Dodgers Kelly Gruber Toronto Blue Jays 1991 April Félix José St. Louis Cardinals Dave Henderson Oakland Athletics May David Justice ( 2 ) Atlanta Braves Rubén Sierra ( 2 ) Texas Rangers June Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds Joe Carter Toronto Blue Jays July Barry Bonds ( 2 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Robin Ventura Chicago White Sox August Will Clark ( 4 ) San Francisco Giants Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox September Howard Johnson ( 2 ) New York Mets Cal Ripken, Jr. ( 2 ) Baltimore Orioles April Barry Bonds ( 3 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Alomar Toronto Blue Jays May Félix José ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals Kirby Puckett ( 2 ) Minnesota Twins June Cory Snyder San Francisco Giants Kirby Puckett ( 3 ) Minnesota Twins July Brett Butler Los Angeles Dodgers Edgar Martínez Seattle Mariners August Gary Sheffield San Diego Padres Edgar Martínez ( 2 ) Seattle Mariners September Barry Bonds ( 4 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Frank Thomas ( 2 ) Chicago White Sox April Barry Bonds ( 5 ) San Francisco Giants John Olerud Toronto Blue Jays May Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros Paul Molitor ( 2 ) Toronto Blue Jays June Andrés Galarraga Colorado Rockies John Olerud ( 2 ) Toronto Blue Jays July Fred McGriff ( 2 ) San Diego Padres Rafael Palmeiro Texas Rangers August Tony Gwynn ( 4 ) San Diego Padres Frank Thomas ( 3 ) Chicago White Sox September Andrés Galarraga ( 2 ) Colorado Rockies Chris Hoiles Baltimore Orioles April Ellis Burks Colorado Rockies Joe Carter ( 2 ) Toronto Blue Jays May Lenny Dykstra Mike Piazza Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Thomas ( 4 ) Chicago White Sox June Jeff Bagwell ( 2 ) Houston Astros Albert Belle Cleveland Indians July Jeff Bagwell ( 3 ) Houston Astros Frank Thomas ( 5 ) Chicago White Sox August 1994 -- 95 Major League Baseball strike September 1995 April May Matt Williams San Francisco Giants Manny Ramírez Cleveland Indians June Jeff Conine Florida Marlins Edgar Martínez ( 3 ) Seattle Mariners July Dante Bichette Colorado Rockies Garret Anderson California Angels August Mike Piazza ( 2 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Albert Belle ( 2 ) Cleveland Indians September Dante Bichette ( 2 ) Colorado Rockies Albert Belle ( 3 ) Cleveland Indians April Barry Bonds ( 6 ) San Francisco Giants Frank Thomas ( 6 ) Chicago White Sox May Jeff Bagwell ( 4 ) Houston Astros Mo Vaughn Boston Red Sox June Dante Bichette ( 3 ) Colorado Rockies Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics July Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs Juan González Texas Rangers August Ken Caminiti San Diego Padres Alex Rodriguez Seattle Mariners September Ken Caminiti ( 2 ) San Diego Padres Frank Thomas ( 7 ) Chicago White Sox April Larry Walker Colorado Rockies Ken Griffey, Jr. ( 2 ) Seattle Mariners May Tony Gwynn ( 5 ) San Diego Padres Frank Thomas ( 8 ) Chicago White Sox June Mike Piazza ( 3 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Jeff King Kansas City Royals July Barry Bonds ( 7 ) San Francisco Giants Tim Salmon Anaheim Angels August Mike Piazza ( 4 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Bernie Williams New York Yankees September Mark McGwire ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals Juan González ( 2 ) Texas Rangers 1998 April Mark McGwire ( 3 ) St. Louis Cardinals Iván Rodríguez Texas Rangers May Mark McGwire ( 4 ) St. Louis Cardinals Bernie Williams ( 2 ) New York Yankees June Sammy Sosa ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs Rafael Palmeiro ( 2 ) Baltimore Orioles July Vladimir Guerrero Montreal Expos Albert Belle ( 4 ) Chicago White Sox August Jeff Kent San Francisco Giants Derek Jeter New York Yankees September Mark McGwire ( 5 ) St. Louis Cardinals Albert Belle ( 5 ) Chicago White Sox 1999 April Matt Williams ( 2 ) Arizona Diamondbacks Manny Ramírez ( 2 ) Cleveland Indians May Sammy Sosa ( 3 ) Chicago Cubs Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox June Jeromy Burnitz Milwaukee Brewers Rafael Palmeiro ( 3 ) Texas Rangers July Mark McGwire ( 6 ) St. Louis Cardinals Joe Randa Kansas City Royals August Vladimir Guerrero ( 2 ) Montreal Expos Rafael Palmeiro ( 4 ) Iván Rodríguez ( 2 ) Texas Rangers September Greg Vaughn Cincinnati Reds Albert Belle ( 6 ) Baltimore Orioles 2000 April Vladimir Guerrero ( 3 ) Montreal Expos Jermaine Dye Kansas City Royals May Todd Helton Colorado Rockies Edgar Martínez ( 4 ) Seattle Mariners June Jeff Kent ( 2 ) San Francisco Giants Albert Belle ( 7 ) Baltimore Orioles July Sammy Sosa ( 4 ) Chicago Cubs Johnny Damon Kansas City Royals August Todd Helton ( 2 ) Colorado Rockies Glenallen Hill New York Yankees September Richard Hidalgo Houston Astros Jason Giambi Oakland Athletics April Luis Gonzalez Arizona Diamondbacks Manny Ramírez ( 3 ) Boston Red Sox May Barry Bonds ( 8 ) San Francisco Giants Jason Giambi ( 2 ) Oakland Athletics June Luis Gonzalez ( 2 ) Arizona Diamondbacks Mike Sweeney Kansas City Royals July Jeff Bagwell ( 5 ) Houston Astros Jim Thome Cleveland Indians August Sammy Sosa ( 5 ) Chicago Cubs Jermaine Dye ( 2 ) Oakland Athletics September Barry Bonds ( 9 ) San Francisco Giants Eric Chavez Oakland Athletics 2002 April Vladimir Guerrero ( 4 ) Montreal Expos Torii Hunter Minnesota Twins May Todd Helton ( 3 ) Colorado Rockies Jason Giambi ( 3 ) New York Yankees June Jeff Kent ( 3 ) San Francisco Giants Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox July Larry Walker ( 2 ) Colorado Rockies Alex Rodriguez ( 2 ) Texas Rangers August Barry Bonds ( 10 ) San Francisco Giants Alex Rodriguez ( 3 ) Texas Rangers September Brian Jordan Los Angeles Dodgers Manny Ramírez ( 4 ) Boston Red Sox 2003 April Todd Helton ( 4 ) Colorado Rockies Alfonso Soriano New York Yankees May Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals Edgar Martínez ( 5 ) Seattle Mariners June Albert Pujols ( 2 ) St. Louis Cardinals Jason Giambi ( 4 ) New York Yankees July Barry Bonds ( 11 ) San Francisco Giants Magglio Ordóñez Chicago White Sox August Vladimir Guerrero ( 5 ) Montreal Expos Alex Rodriguez ( 4 ) Texas Rangers September Jim Thome ( 2 ) Philadelphia Phillies Alfonso Soriano ( 2 ) New York Yankees April Barry Bonds ( 12 ) San Francisco Giants Carlos Beltrán Kansas City Royals May Lance Berkman Houston Astros Melvin Mora Baltimore Orioles June Jim Thome ( 3 ) Philadelphia Phillies Iván Rodríguez ( 3 ) Detroit Tigers July Jim Edmonds St. Louis Cardinals Mark Teixeira Texas Rangers August Barry Bonds ( 13 ) San Francisco Giants Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners September Adrián Beltré Los Angeles Dodgers Vladimir Guerrero ( 6 ) Anaheim Angels 2005 April Derrek Lee Chicago Cubs Brian Roberts Baltimore Orioles May Bobby Abreu Philadelphia Phillies Alex Rodriguez ( 5 ) New York Yankees June Andruw Jones Atlanta Braves Travis Hafner Cleveland Indians July Adam Dunn Cincinnati Reds Jason Giambi ( 5 ) New York Yankees August Andruw Jones ( 2 ) Atlanta Braves Alex Rodriguez ( 6 ) New York Yankees September Randy Winn San Francisco Giants David Ortiz Boston Red Sox 2006 April Albert Pujols ( 3 ) St. Louis Cardinals Jason Giambi ( 6 ) New York Yankees May Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates Alex Rodriguez ( 7 ) New York Yankees June David Wright New York Mets Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins July Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies David Ortiz ( 2 ) Boston Red Sox August Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies Travis Hafner ( 2 ) Cleveland Indians September Ryan Howard ( 2 ) Philadelphia Phillies Robinson Canó New York Yankees 2007 April José Reyes New York Mets Alex Rodriguez ( 8 ) New York Yankees May Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins June Alfonso Soriano ( 3 ) Chicago Cubs Alex Rodriguez ( 9 ) New York Yankees July Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers Hideki Matsui New York Yankees August Mark Teixeira ( 2 ) Atlanta Braves Magglio Ordóñez ( 2 ) Detroit Tigers September Matt Holliday Colorado Rockies David Ortiz ( 3 ) Boston Red Sox 2008 April Chase Utley ( 2 ) Philadelphia Phillies Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers May Lance Berkman ( 2 ) Houston Astros Josh Hamilton ( 2 ) Texas Rangers June Hanley Ramírez Florida Marlins J.D. Drew Boston Red Sox July Ryan Braun ( 2 ) Milwaukee Brewers Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers August Manny Ramirez ( 5 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Melvin Mora ( 2 ) Baltimore Orioles September Ryan Howard ( 3 ) Philadelphia Phillies Shin - Soo Choo Cleveland Indians 2009 April Albert Pujols ( 4 ) St. Louis Cardinals Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays May Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks Joe Mauer ( 2 ) Minnesota Twins June Albert Pujols ( 5 ) St. Louis Cardinals B.J. Upton Tampa Bay Rays July Ryan Ludwick St. Louis Cardinals Bobby Abreu Los Angeles Angels August Ryan Howard ( 4 ) Philadelphia Phillies Kendrys Morales Los Angeles Angels September Derrek Lee ( 2 ) Chicago Cubs Billy Butler Kansas City Royals April Kelly Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks Robinson Canó ( 2 ) New York Yankees May Troy Glaus Atlanta Braves David Ortiz ( 4 ) Boston Red Sox June David Wright ( 2 ) New York Mets Josh Hamilton ( 3 ) Texas Rangers July Buster Posey San Francisco Giants Delmon Young José Bautista Minnesota Twins Toronto Blue Jays August Albert Pujols ( 6 ) St. Louis Cardinals José Bautista ( 2 ) Toronto Blue Jays September Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies Alex Rodriguez ( 10 ) New York Yankees 2011 April Ryan Braun ( 3 ) Milwaukee Brewers José Bautista ( 3 ) Toronto Blue Jays May Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds José Bautista ( 4 ) Toronto Blue Jays June Prince Fielder ( 2 ) Milwaukee Brewers Adrian Gonzalez Boston Red Sox July Emilio Bonifacio Florida Marlins Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox August Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves Curtis Granderson New York Yankees September Ryan Braun ( 4 ) Milwaukee Brewers Adrián Beltré ( 2 ) Texas Rangers 2012 April Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers Josh Hamilton ( 4 ) Texas Rangers May Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins Josh Hamilton ( 5 ) Texas Rangers June Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates José Bautista ( 5 ) Toronto Blue Jays July Andrew McCutchen ( 2 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels August Chase Headley San Diego Padres Miguel Cabrera ( 2 ) Detroit Tigers September Chase Headley ( 2 ) San Diego Padres Adrián Beltré ( 3 ) Texas Rangers 2013 April Justin Upton ( 2 ) Atlanta Braves Chris Davis Baltimore Orioles May Domonic Brown Philadelphia Phillies Miguel Cabrera ( 3 ) Detroit Tigers June Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers Jason Kipnis Cleveland Indians July Jayson Werth Washington Nationals Adrián Beltré ( 4 ) Texas Rangers August Martín Prado Arizona Diamondbacks Miguel Cabrera ( 4 ) Detroit Tigers September Hunter Pence San Francisco Giants Josh Donaldson Oakland Athletics 2014 April Troy Tulowitzki ( 2 ) Colorado Rockies José Abreu Chicago White Sox May Yasiel Puig ( 2 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Edwin Encarnación Toronto Blue Jays June Andrew McCutchen ( 3 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Trout ( 2 ) Los Angeles Angels July Jayson Werth ( 2 ) Washington Nationals José Abreu ( 2 ) Chicago White Sox August Josh Harrison Pittsburgh Pirates Víctor Martínez Detroit Tigers September Matt Kemp ( 2 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Miguel Cabrera ( 5 ) Detroit Tigers 2015 April Adrian Gonzalez ( 2 ) Los Angeles Dodgers Nelson Cruz Seattle Mariners May Bryce Harper Washington Nationals Jason Kipnis ( 2 ) Cleveland Indians June Giancarlo Stanton ( 2 ) Miami Marlins Albert Pujols ( 7 ) Los Angeles Angels July Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies Mike Trout ( 3 ) Los Angeles Angels August Andrew McCutchen ( 4 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Edwin Encarnación ( 2 ) Toronto Blue Jays September Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies Shin - Soo Choo ( 2 ) Texas Rangers 2016 April Bryce Harper ( 2 ) Washington Nationals Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles May Daniel Murphy Washington Nationals Jackie Bradley, Jr. Boston Red Sox June Wil Myers San Diego Padres José Altuve Houston Astros July Daniel Murphy ( 2 ) Washington Nationals Mookie Betts Boston Red Sox August Kris Bryant Chicago Cubs Gary Sánchez New York Yankees September Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves Miguel Cabrera ( 6 ) Detroit Tigers 2017 April Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals Mike Trout ( 4 ) Los Angeles Angels May Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies Carlos Correa Houston Astros June Andrew McCutchen ( 5 ) Pittsburgh Pirates Aaron Judge New York Yankees July Nolan Arenado ( 2 ) Colorado Rockies José Altuve ( 2 ) Houston Astros August Giancarlo Stanton ( 3 ) Miami Marlins Manny Machado ( 2 ) Baltimore Orioles September J.D. Martinez Arizona Diamondbacks Aaron Judge ( 2 ) New York Yankees 2018 April A.J. Pollock Arizona Diamondbacks Didi Gregorius New York Yankees May Scooter Gennett Cincinnati Reds Francisco Lindor Cleveland Indians June Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks Alex Bregman Houston Astros July Matt Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals Jose Ramirez Cleveland Indians August September See also Baseball portal Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month Award Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award Most Valuable Player Award Players Choice Awards ( Player of the Year in MLB and Outstanding Player in each league ) The Sporting News Player of the Year Baseball awards § Monthly and weekly awards List of MLB awards References Baseball-Almanac.com MLB.com -- Winners since 2003. 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Question: who votes for mlb player of the month
Answer: baseball writers in each Major League city