# Players Choice Awards

The Players Choice Awards are annual Major League Baseball awards, 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.
| Year | Winner | Team |
| 1998 | Mark McGwire | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1999 | Pedro Martínez | Boston Red Sox |
| 2000 | Carlos Delgado | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2001 | Barry Bonds (1) | San Francisco Giants |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez (1) | Texas Rangers |
| 2003 | Albert Pujols (1) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2004 | Barry Bonds (2) | San Francisco Giants |
| 2005 | Andruw Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| 2006 | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2007 | Alex Rodriguez (2) | New York Yankees |
| 2008 | Albert Pujols (2) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2009 | Albert Pujols (3) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2010 | Carlos González | Colorado Rockies |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers |
| 2012 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers |
| 2013 | Miguel Cabrera (2) | Detroit Tigers |
| 2014 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2015 | Josh Donaldson | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2016 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros |
| 2017 | Jose Altuve (2) | Houston Astros |
| 2018 | J.D. Martinez | Boston Red Sox |
| 2019 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels |
| 2020 | Freddie Freeman | Atlanta Braves |
| 2021 | Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Angels |
| 2022 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| 2023 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Atlanta Braves |
| 2024 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |

### 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.
| Year | Winner | Team |
| 1997 | Mark McGwire | Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1998 | Paul Molitor | Minnesota Twins |
| 1999 | Sammy Sosa | Chicago Cubs |
| 2000 | Eric Davis | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2001 | Jim Thome (1) | Cleveland Indians |
| 2002 | John Smoltz (1) | Atlanta Braves |
| 2003 | John Smoltz (2) | Atlanta Braves |
| 2004 | Jim Thome (2) | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2005 | Mike Sweeney | Kansas City Royals |
| 2006 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2007 | Torii Hunter | Minnesota Twins |
| 2008 | Michael Young (1) | Texas Rangers |
| 2009 | Curtis Granderson (1) | Detroit Tigers |
| 2010 | Brandon Inge | Detroit Tigers |
| 2011 | Michael Young (2) | Texas Rangers |
| 2012 | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| 2013 | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees |
| 2014 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2015 | Adam Jones | Baltimore Orioles |
| 2016 | Curtis Granderson (2) | New York Mets |
| 2017 | Anthony Rizzo | Chicago Cubs |
| 2018 | Curtis Granderson (3) | Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2019 | Curtis Granderson (4) | Miami Marlins |
| 2020 | Nelson Cruz | Minnesota Twins |
| 2021 | Marcus Semien (1) | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2022 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets |
| 2023 | Marcus Semien (2) | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2024 | Rhys Hoskins | Milwaukee Brewers |

### 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.
| Year | Winner |
| 2020 | Andre Dawson |
| 2021 | Mark Belanger |
| 2022 | Steve Rogers |
| 2023 | Phil Bradley |
| 2024 | Dave Winfield |

### Majestic Athletic Always Game Award

This award was first given in 2015. The award was not included in the list of 2018 winners.
| Year | Winner | Team |
| 2015 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros |
| 2016 | Jose Altuve (2) | Houston Astros |
| 2017 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies |

## Awards for a player in each league
### Outstanding Player

First awarded in 1993.
| Year | American League | American League | National League | National League |
| Year | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| 1993 | Frank Thomas (1) | Chicago White Sox | Barry Bonds (1) | San Francisco Giants |
| 1994 | Frank Thomas (2) | Chicago White Sox | Jeff Bagwell | Houston Astros |
| 1995 | Albert Belle | Cleveland Indians | Dante Bichette | Colorado Rockies |
| 1996 | Alex Rodriguez (1) | Seattle Mariners | Ken Caminiti | San Diego Padres |
| 1997 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners | Larry Walker | Colorado Rockies |
| 1998 | Alex Rodriguez (2) | Seattle Mariners | Sammy Sosa | Chicago Cubs |
| 1999 | Manny Ramírez | Cleveland Indians | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| 2000 | Carlos Delgado | Toronto Blue Jays | Todd Helton | Colorado Rockies |
| 2001 | Alex Rodriguez (3) | Texas Rangers | Barry Bonds (2) | San Francisco Giants |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez (4) | Texas Rangers | Barry Bonds (3) | San Francisco Giants |
| 2003 | Alex Rodriguez (5) | Texas Rangers | Albert Pujols (1) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2004 | Ichiro Suzuki | Seattle Mariners | Barry Bonds (4) | San Francisco Giants |
| 2005 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox | Andruw Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| 2006 | Jermaine Dye | Chicago White Sox | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2007 | Alex Rodriguez (6) | New York Yankees | Prince Fielder | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2008 | Josh Hamilton (1) | Texas Rangers | Albert Pujols (2) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2009 | Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins | Albert Pujols (3) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2010 | Josh Hamilton (2) | Texas Rangers | Carlos González | Colorado Rockies |
| 2011 | Curtis Granderson | New York Yankees | Matt Kemp | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2012 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | Andrew McCutchen | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2013 | Miguel Cabrera (2) | Detroit Tigers | Andrew McCutchen (2) | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2014 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins |
| 2015 | Josh Donaldson | Toronto Blue Jays | Bryce Harper | Washington Nationals |
| 2016 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | Daniel Murphy | Washington Nationals |
| 2017 | Jose Altuve (2) | Houston Astros | Giancarlo Stanton (2) | Miami Marlins |
| 2018 | Mookie Betts | Boston Red Sox | Christian Yelich | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2019 | Mike Trout (2) | Los Angeles Angels | Anthony Rendon | Washington Nationals |
| 2020 | José Abreu | Chicago White Sox | Freddie Freeman | Atlanta Braves |
| 2021 | Shohei Ohtani (1) | Los Angeles Angels | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2022 | Aaron Judge (1) | New York Yankees | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2023 | Shohei Ohtani (2) | Los Angeles Angels | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Atlanta Braves |
| 2024 | Aaron Judge (2) | New York Yankees | Shohei Ohtani (3) | Los Angeles Dodgers |

### Outstanding Pitcher

First awarded in 1994.
| Year | American League | American League | National League | National League |
| Year | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| 1994 | Jimmy Key | New York Yankees | Greg Maddux (1) | Atlanta Braves |
| 1995 | Randy Johnson (1) | Seattle Mariners | Greg Maddux (2) | Atlanta Braves |
| 1996 | Pat Hentgen | Toronto Blue Jays | John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves |
| 1997 | Roger Clemens (1) | Toronto Blue Jays | Pedro Martínez (1) | Montreal Expos |
| 1998 | Pedro Martínez (2) Roger Clemens (2) | Boston Red Sox Toronto Blue Jays | Greg Maddux (3) | Atlanta Braves |
| 1999 | Pedro Martínez (3) | Boston Red Sox | Mike Hampton | Houston Astros |
| 2000 | Pedro Martínez (4) | Boston Red Sox | Randy Johnson (2) | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2001 | Roger Clemens (3) | New York Yankees | Curt Schilling (1) | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2002 | Barry Zito | Oakland Athletics | Curt Schilling (2) | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2003 | Roy Halladay | Toronto Blue Jays | Éric Gagné | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2004 | Johan Santana (1) | Minnesota Twins | Jason Schmidt | San Francisco Giants |
| 2005 | Bartolo Colón | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Chris Carpenter (1) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2006 | Johan Santana (2) | Minnesota Twins | Chris Carpenter (2) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2007 | CC Sabathia | Cleveland Indians | Jake Peavy | San Diego Padres |
| 2008 | Cliff Lee | Cleveland Indians | Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants |
| 2009 | Zack Greinke (1) | Kansas City Royals | Adam Wainwright | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2010 | David Price (1) | Tampa Bay Rays | Roy Halladay (2) | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers | Clayton Kershaw (1) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2012 | David Price (2) | Tampa Bay Rays | R. A. Dickey | New York Mets |
| 2013 | Max Scherzer (1) | Detroit Tigers | Clayton Kershaw (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2014 | Félix Hernández | Seattle Mariners | Clayton Kershaw (3) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2015 | Dallas Keuchel | Houston Astros | Zack Greinke (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2016 | Rick Porcello | Boston Red Sox | Kyle Hendricks | Chicago Cubs |
| 2017 | Corey Kluber | Cleveland Indians | Max Scherzer (2) | Washington Nationals |
| 2018 | Blake Snell | Tampa Bay Rays | Jacob deGrom | New York Mets |
| 2019 | Justin Verlander (2) | Houston Astros | Jacob deGrom (2) | New York Mets |
| 2020 | Shane Bieber | Cleveland Indians | Trevor Bauer | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2021 | Robbie Ray | Toronto Blue Jays | Max Scherzer (3) | Washington Nationals Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2022 | Justin Verlander (3) | Houston Astros | Sandy Alcántara | Miami Marlins |
| 2023 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | Blake Snell | San Diego Padres |
| 2024 | Tarik Skubal | Detroit Tigers | Chris Sale | Atlanta Braves |

### Outstanding Rookie

First awarded in 1994.
| Year | American League | American League | National League | National League |
| Year | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| 1994 | Bob Hamelin | Kansas City Royals | Raúl Mondesí | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 1995 | Marty Cordova | Minnesota Twins | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| 1996 | Derek Jeter | New York Yankees | Todd Hollandsworth | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 1997 | Nomar Garciaparra | Boston Red Sox | Scott Rolen | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 1998 | Ben Grieve | Oakland Athletics | Kerry Wood | Chicago Cubs |
| 1999 | Carlos Beltrán | Kansas City Royals | Preston Wilson | Florida Marlins |
| 2000 | Terrence Long | Oakland Athletics | Rafael Furcal | Atlanta Braves |
| 2001 | Ichiro Suzuki | Seattle Mariners | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2002 | Eric Hinske | Toronto Blue Jays | Jason Jennings | Colorado Rockies |
| 2003 | Ángel Berroa | Kansas City Royals | Scott Podsednik | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2004 | Bobby Crosby | Oakland Athletics | Jason Bay | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2005 | Huston Street | Oakland Athletics | Willy Taveras | Houston Astros |
| 2006 | Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers | Dan Uggla | Florida Marlins |
| 2007 | Dustin Pedroia | Boston Red Sox | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2008 | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | Geovany Soto | Chicago Cubs |
| 2009 | Gordon Beckham | Chicago White Sox | J. A. Happ | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2010 | Austin Jackson | Detroit Tigers | Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants |
| 2011 | Mark Trumbo | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Craig Kimbrel | Atlanta Braves |
| 2012 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Todd Frazier | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2013 | Wil Myers | Tampa Bay Rays | José Fernández | Miami Marlins |
| 2014 | José Abreu | Chicago White Sox | Jacob deGrom | New York Mets |
| 2015 | Carlos Correa | Houston Astros | Kris Bryant | Chicago Cubs |
| 2016 | Michael Fulmer | Detroit Tigers | Corey Seager | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2017 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | Cody Bellinger | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2018 | Miguel Andújar | New York Yankees | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Atlanta Braves |
| 2019 | Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | Pete Alonso | New York Mets |
| 2020 | Kyle Lewis | Seattle Mariners | Jake Cronenworth | San Diego Padres |
| 2021 | Ryan Mountcastle | Baltimore Orioles | Jonathan India | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2022 | Julio Rodríguez | Seattle Mariners | Spencer Strider | Atlanta Braves |
| 2023 | Gunnar Henderson | Baltimore Orioles | Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2024 | Colton Cowser | Baltimore Orioles | Jackson Merrill | San Diego Padres |

### 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.
| Year | American League | American League | National League | National League |
| Year | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| 1992 | Dennis Eckersley | Oakland Athletics | Barry Bonds | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1997 | David Justice | Cleveland Indians | Darren Daulton | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 1998 | Eric Davis | Baltimore Orioles | Greg Vaughn | San Diego Padres |
| 1999 | John Jaha | Oakland Athletics | Alex Fernandez | Florida Marlins |
| 2000 | Frank Thomas (1) | Chicago White Sox | Andrés Galarraga | Atlanta Braves |
| 2001 | Rubén Sierra | Texas Rangers | Matt Morris | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2002 | Tim Salmon | Anaheim Angels | Mike Lieberthal John Smoltz | Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves |
| 2003 | Esteban Loaiza | Chicago White Sox | Rod Beck | San Diego Padres |
| 2004 | Orlando Hernández | New York Yankees | Chris Carpenter (1) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2005 | Jason Giambi | New York Yankees | Ken Griffey Jr. | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2006 | Frank Thomas (2) | Oakland Athletics | Nomar Garciaparra | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2007 | Carlos Peña | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | Dmitri Young | Washington Nationals |
| 2008 | Cliff Lee | Cleveland Indians | Fernando Tatís | New York Mets |
| 2009 | Aaron Hill | Toronto Blue Jays | Chris Carpenter (2) | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2010 | Vladimir Guerrero | Texas Rangers | Tim Hudson | Atlanta Braves |
| 2011 | Jacoby Ellsbury | Boston Red Sox | Lance Berkman | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2012 | Adam Dunn | Chicago White Sox | Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants |
| 2013 | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees | Francisco Liriano | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2014 | Chris Young | Seattle Mariners | Casey McGehee | Miami Marlins |
| 2015 | Prince Fielder | Texas Rangers | Matt Harvey | New York Mets |
| 2016 | Mark Trumbo | Baltimore Orioles | José Fernández | Miami Marlins |
| 2017 | Mike Moustakas | Kansas City Royals | Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals |
| 2018 | Cameron Maybin | Seattle Mariners | Matt Kemp | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2019 | Hunter Pence | Texas Rangers | Josh Donaldson | Atlanta Braves |
| 2020 | Carlos Carrasco | Cleveland Indians | Daniel Bard | Colorado Rockies |
| 2021 | Trey Mancini | Baltimore Orioles | Buster Posey (2) | San Francisco Giants |
| 2022 | Justin Verlander | Houston Astros | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Atlanta Braves |
| 2023 | Liam Hendriks | Chicago White Sox | Cody Bellinger | Chicago Cubs |
| 2024 | Tyler O'Neill | Boston Red Sox | Chris Sale | Atlanta Braves |

## Award for Player of the Decade

In 1999, a special Player of the Decade award was given to Ken Griffey Jr.