PLAYERS CHOICE AWARDS

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Since 1992, every player belonging to the Major League Baseball Players Association has been allowed to cast a vote on various categories in an effort to determine each year's winners of the Players Choice Awards.

The award titles have changed nearly every year since its inception, but the cause is the same as proceeds from the Players Choice Awards are used to benefit the Players Trust for Children:

In 2018, the Marvin Miller Man of the Year and Player of the Year award each received a $50,000 grant from the Major League Baseball Players trust to donate to a charity of their choice. The second and third-place finishers receive a $10,000 grant each.

Winners of the eight league-wide awards receive a $20,000 grant each. Second place finishers in those eight categories will receive $10,000 and the third-place finishers will receive $5,000.

A comprehensive breakdown of every award issued at the Player's Choice Award banquet appears below, chronologically listed first, then by award title second. Research by Baseball Almanac.

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"It means a lot knowing the players voted for this (Players Choice Award). It's important because sometimes the media is very biased about who they like and who they don't like. The players give you an honest opinion." - Frank Thomas on ESPN2 (1993, Players Choice Awards, Live Speech)

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In Chronological Order Then Alphabetically Grouped by Year

1992 Outstanding Player of the Year Award Dennis Eckersley AL Oakland P
Barry Bonds NL Pittsburgh OF
1993 Outstanding Player of the Year Award Frank Thomas AL Chicago 1B
Barry Bonds NL San Francisco OF
1994 Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Jimmy Key AL New York P
Greg Maddux NL Atlanta P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Frank Thomas AL Chicago 1B
Jeff Bagwell NL Houston 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Bob Hamelin AL Kansas City DH
Raul Mondesi NL Los Angeles OF
1995 Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Randy Johnson AL Seattle P
Greg Maddux NL Atlanta P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Albert Belle AL Cleveland OF
Dante Bichette NL Colorado OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Marty Cordova AL Minnesota OF
Chipper Jones NL Atlanta 3B
1996 Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Pat Hentgen AL Toronto P
John Smoltz NL Atlanta P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL Seattle SS
Ken Caminiti NL San Diego 3B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Derek Jeter AL New York SS
Todd Hollandsworth NL Los Angeles OF
1997 Comeback Player of the Year Award David Justice AL Cleveland OF/DH
Darren Daulton NL Philadelphia/Florida OF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Mark McGwire MLB Oakland/St. Louis 1B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Roger Clemens AL Toronto P
Pedro Martinez NL Montreal P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Ken Griffey, Jr. AL Seattle OF
Larry Walker NL Colorado OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Nomar Garciaparra AL Boston SS
Scott Rolen NL Philadelphia 3B
1998 Comeback Player of the Year Award Eric Davis AL Baltimore OF/DH
Greg Vaughn NL San Diego OF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Paul Molitor AL Minnesota DH
Player of the Year Award Mark McGwire NL St. Louis 1B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Roger Clemens AL Toronto P
Pedro Martinez AL Boston P
Greg Maddux NL Atlanta P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL Seattle SS
Sammy Sosa NL Chicago OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Ben Grieve AL Oakland OF
Kerry Wood NL Chicago P
1999 Comeback Player of the Year Award John Jaha AL Oakland DH
Alex Fernandez NL Florida P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Sammy Sosa NL Chicago OF
Player of the Decade Award Ken Griffey, Jr. AL Seattle OF
Player of the Year Award Pedro Martinez AL Boston P
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Pedro Martinez AL Boston P
Mike Hampton NL Houston P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Manny Ramirez AL Cleveland OF
Chipper Jones NL Atlanta 3B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Carlos Beltran AL Kansas City OF
Preston Wilson NL Florida OF
2000 Comeback Player of the Year Award Frank Thomas AL Chicago DH
Andres Galarraga NL Atlanta 1B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Eric Davis NL St. Louis OF
Player of the Year Award Carlos Delgado AL Toronto 1B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Pedro Martinez AL Boston P
Randy Johnson NL Arizona P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Carlos Delgado AL Toronto 1B
Todd Helton NL Colorado 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Terrence Long AL Oakland OF
Rafael Furcal NL Atlanta SS
2001 Comeback Player of the Year Award Ruben Sierra AL Texas OF
Matt Morris NL St. Louis P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Jim Thome AL Cleveland 1B
Player of the Year Award Barry Bonds NL San Francisco OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Roger Clemens AL New York P
Curt Schilling NL Arizona P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL Texas SS
Barry Bonds NL San Francisco OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Ichiro Suzuki AL Seattle OF
Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 3B
2002 Comeback Player of the Year Award Tim Salmon AL Anaheim OF
Mike Lieberthal NL Philadelphia C
John Smoltz Atlanta P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award John Smoltz NL Atlanta P
Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL Texas SS
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Barry Zito AL Oakland P
Curt Schilling NL Arizona P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL Texas SS
Barry Bonds NL San Francisco OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Eric Hinske AL Texas 3B
Jason Jennings NL Colorado P
2003 Comeback Player of the Year Award Esteban Loaiza AL Chicago P
Rod Beck NL San Diego P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award John Smoltz NL Atlanta P
Player of the Year Award Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 3B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Roy Halladay AL Toronto P
Eric Gagne NL Los Angeles P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL Texas SS
Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 3B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Angel Berroa AL Kansas City SS
Scott Podsednik NL Milwaukee OF
2004 Comeback Player of the Year Award Orlando Hernandez AL New York P
Chris Carpenter NL St. Louis P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Jim Thome NL Philadelphia 1B
Player of the Year Award Barry Bonds NL San Francisco OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Johan Santana AL Minnesota P
Jason Schmidt NL San Francisco P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Ichiro Suzuki AL Seattle OF
Barry Bonds NL San Francisco OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Bobby Crosby AL Oakland SS
Jason Bay NL Pittsburgh OF
2005 Comeback Player of the Year Award Jason Giambi AL New York 1B/DH
Ken Griffey, Jr. NL Cincinnati OF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Mike Sweeney AL Kansas City 1B/DH
Player of the Year Award Andruw Jones NL Atlanta OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Bartolo Colon AL Los Angeles P
Chris Carpenter NL St. Louis P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award David Ortiz AL Boston DH
Andruw Jones NL Atlanta OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Willy Taveras AL Oakland P
Huston Street NL Houston OF
2006 Comeback Player of the Year Award Frank Thomas AL Oakland DH
Nomar Garciaparra NL Los Angeles 1B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 1B
Player of the Year Award Ryan Howard NL Philadelphia 1B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Johan Santana AL Minnesota P
Chris Carpenter NL St. Louis P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Jermaine Dye AL Chicago OF
Ryan Howard NL Philadelphia 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Justin Verlander AL Detroit P
Dan Uggla NL Florida 2B
2007 Comeback Player of the Year Award Carlos Pena AL Tampa 1B
Dmitri Young NL Washington 1B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Torii Hunter AL Minnesota OF
Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL New York 3B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award C.C. Sabathia AL Cleveland P
Jake Peavy NL San Diego P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Alex Rodriguez AL New York 3B
Prince Fielder NL Milwaukee 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Dustin Pedroia AL Boston 2B
Ryan Braun NL Milwaukee 3B
2008 Comeback Player of the Year Award Cliff Lee AL Cleveland P
Fernando Tatis NL New York OF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Michael Young AL Texas SS
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Cliff Lee AL Cleveland P
Tim Lincecum NL San Francisco P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Josh Hamilton AL Texas OF
Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Evan Longoria AL Tampa Bay 3B
Geovany Soto NL Chicago C
Player of the Year Award Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 1B
2009 Comeback Player of the Year Award Aaron Hill AL Toronto 2B
Chris Carpenter NL St. Louis P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Curtis Granderson AL Detroit OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Zack Greinke AL Kansas City P
Adam Wainwright NL St. Louis P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Joe Mauer AL Minnesota C
Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Gordon Beckham AL Chicago 3B
J.A. Happ NL Philadelphia P
Player of the Year Award Albert Pujols NL St. Louis 1B
2010 Comeback Player of the Year Award Vladimir Guerrero AL Texas DH
Tim Hudson NL Atlanta P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Brandon Inge AL Detroit 3B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award David Price AL Tampa Bay P
Roy Halladay NL Philadelphia P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Josh Hamilton AL Texas OF
Carlos Gonzalez NL Colorado OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Austin Jackson AL Detroit OF
Buster Posey NL San Francisco C
Player of the Year Award Carlos Gonzalez NL Colorado OF
2011 Comeback Player of the Year Award Jacoby Ellsbury AL Boston OF
Lance Berkman NL St. Louis OF/1B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Michael Young AL Texas SS
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Justin Verlander AL Detroit P
Clayton Kershaw NL Los Angeles P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Curtis Granderson AL New York OF
Matt Kemp NL Los Angeles OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Mark Trumbo AL Los Angeles 1B
Craig Kimbrel NL Atlanta P
Player of the Year Award Justin Verlander AL Detroit P
2012 Comeback Player of the Year Award Adam Dunn AL Chicago DH
Buster Posey NL San Francisco C
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Chipper Jones NL Atlanta 3B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award David Price AL Tampa Bay P
R.A. Dickey NL New York P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Miguel Cabrera AL Detroit 3B
Andrew McCutchen NL Pittsburgh OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Mike Trout AL Los Angeles OF
Todd Frazier NL Cincinnati 3B/1B
Player of the Year Award Miguel Cabrera AL Detroit 3B
2013 Comeback Player of the Year Award Mariano Rivera AL New York P
Francisco Liriano NL Pittsburgh P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Mariano Rivera AL New York P
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Max Scherzer AL Detroit P
Clayton Kershaw NL Los Angeles P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Miguel Cabrera AL Detroit 3B
Andrew McCutchen NL Pittsburgh OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Wil Myers AL Tampa Bay OF
Jose Fernandez NL Miami P
Player of the Year Award Miguel Cabrera AL Detroit 3B
2014 Comeback Player of the Year Award Chris Young AL Seattle P
Casey McGehee NL Miami 3B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Clayton Kershaw NL Los Angeles P
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Felix Hernandez AL Seattle P
Clayton Kershaw NL Los Angeles P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Mke Trout AL Los Angeles OF
Giancarlo Stanton NL Miami OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Jose Abreu AL Chicago 1B
Jacob deGrom NL New York P
Player of the Year Award Clayton Kershaw NL Los Angeles P
2015 Comeback Player of the Year Award Prince Fielder AL Texas DH
Matt Harvey NL New York P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Adam Jones AL Baltimore CF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Dallas Keuchel AL Houston P
Zack Greinke NL Los Angeles P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Josh Donaldson AL Toronto 3B
Bryce Harper NL Washington RF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Carlos Correa AL Houston SS
Kris Bryant NL Chicago 3B
Player of the Year Award Josh Donaldson AL Toronto 3B
2016 Comeback Player of the Year Award Mark Trumbo AL Baltimore RF
Jose Fernandez NL Miami P
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Curtis Granderson NL New York OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Rick Porcello AL Boston P
Kyle Hendricks NL Chicago P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Jose Altuve AL Houston 2B
Daniel Murphy NL Washington 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Michael Fulmer AL Detroit P
Corey Seager NL Los Angeles SS
Player of the Year Award Jose Altuve AL Houston 2B
2017 Comeback Player of the Year Award Mike Moustakas AL Kansas City 3B
Ryan Zimmerman NL Washington 3B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Anthony Rizzo NL Chicago 1B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Corey Kluber AL Cleveland P
Max Scherzer NL Washington P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Jose Altuve AL Houston 2B
Giancarlo Stanton NL Miami RF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Aaron Judge AL New York RF
Cody Bellinger NL Los Angeles 1B
Player of the Year Award Jose Altuve AL Houston 2B
2018 Comeback Player of the Year Award Michael Brantley AL Cleveland LF
Matt Kemp NL Los Angeles OF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Curtis Granderson ML Toronto / Milwaukee OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Blake Snell AL Tampa Bay P
Jacob deGrom NL New York P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Mookie Betts AL Boston OF
Christian Yelich NL Milwaukee OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Miguel Andujar AL New York 3B
Ronald Acuna Jr. NL Atlanta OF
Player of the Year Award J.D. Martinez AL Boston DH/OF
2019 Comeback Player of the Year Award Hunter Pence AL Texas DH/OF
Josh Donaldson NL Atlanta 3B
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Curtis Granderson NL Miami OF
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Justin Verlander AL Houston P
Jacob deGrom NL New York P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Mike Trout AL Los Angeles OF
Anthony Rendon NL Washington 3B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Yordan Alvarez AL Houston DH/OF
Pete Alonso NL New York 1B
Player of the Year Award Mike Trout AL Los Angeles OF
2020 Comeback Player of the Year Award Carlos Carrasco AL Cleveland P
Daniel Bard NL Colorado P
Curt Flood Award Andre Dawson -- Multiple RF/CF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Nelson Cruz AL Minnesota DH
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Shane Bieber AL Cleveland P
Trevor Bauer NL Cincinnati P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Jose Abreu AL Chicago 1B
Freddie Freeman NL Atlanta 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Kyle Lewis AL Seattle CF
Jake Cronenworth NL San Diego IF
Player of the Year Award Freddie Freeman NL Atlanta 1B
2021 Comeback Player of the Year Award Trey Mancini AL Baltimore 1B/DH
Buster Posey NL San Francisco C
Curt Flood Award Mark Belanger -- Multiple RHP
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Marcus Semien AL Toronto 2B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Robbie Ray AL Toronto P
Max Scherzer NL Washington / LA P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Shohei Ohtani AL Los Angeles P / DH
Bryce Harper NL Philadelphia OF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Ryan Mountcastle AL Baltimore 1B
Jonathan India NL Cincinnati 2B
Player of the Year Award Shohei Ohtani AL Los Angeles P / DH
2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award Justin Verlander AL Houston RHP
Ronald Acuña Jr. NL Atlanta RF
Curt Flood Award Steve Rogers NL Montreal RHP
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Francisco Lindor NL New York SS
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Justin Verlander AL Houston RHP
Sandy Alcantara NL Miami RHP
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Aaron Judge AL New York OF/DH
Paul Goldschmidt NL St. Louis 1B
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Julio Rodríguez AL Seattle CF
Spencer Strider NL Atlanta RHP
Player of the Year Award Aaron Judge AL New York OF/DH
2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award Liam Hendriks AL Chicago P
Cody Bellinger NL Chicago 1B/CF
Curt Flood Award Phil Bradley -- Multiple LF
Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Marcus Semien AL Texas 2B
Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award Gerrit Cole AL New York P
Blake Snell NL San Diego P
Outstanding Player of the Year Award Shohei Ohtani AL Los Angeles P / DH
Ronald Acuña Jr. NL Atlanta RF
Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award Gunnar Henderson AL Baltimore SS/3B
Corbin Carroll NL Arizona OF
Player of the Year Award Ronald Acuña Jr. NL Atlanta RF
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The Players Choice Awards given after the 2000 season were the first set televised by a network (ESPN2) — these awards are here to stay and every year since then they have continued being televised.

The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award is given to the player for outstanding on-field performance and off-field contributions to his community. Marcus Semien won in 2023, for his charitable efforts to provide food to those in need during the holidays and also mentors youth baseball programs. The two-time winner of the MLB Players Alumni Association’s Heart and Hustle Award, Semien is also an advocate for increased diversity in baseball through his work with the Players Alliance and Coaching Corps.