Players Choice Awards


The Players Choice Awards are annual Major League Baseball awards, given by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
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 and Outstanding Rookie.
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.
YearWinnerTeam
1998St. Louis Cardinals
1999Boston Red Sox
2000Toronto Blue Jays
2001 San Francisco Giants
2002 Texas Rangers
2003 St. Louis Cardinals
2004 San Francisco Giants
2005Atlanta Braves
2006Philadelphia Phillies
2007 New York Yankees
2008 St. Louis Cardinals
2009 St. Louis Cardinals
2010Colorado Rockies
2011Detroit Tigers
2012Detroit Tigers
2013 Detroit Tigers
2014Los Angeles Dodgers
2015Toronto Blue Jays
2016Houston Astros
2017 Houston Astros
2018Boston Red Sox

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, it was renamed in 1998 in honor of Marvin Miller, former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
has won the Man of the Year Award fourtimes.
YearWinnerTeam
1997Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals
1998Minnesota Twins
1999Chicago Cubs
2000St. Louis Cardinals
2001 Cleveland Indians
2002 Atlanta Braves
2003 Atlanta Braves
2004 Philadelphia Phillies
2005Kansas City Royals
2006St. Louis Cardinals
2007Minnesota Twins
2008 Texas Rangers
2009 Detroit Tigers
2010Detroit Tigers
2011 Texas Rangers
2012Atlanta Braves
2013New York Yankees
2014Los Angeles Dodgers
2015Baltimore Orioles
2016 New York Mets
2017Chicago Cubs
2018 Toronto Blue Jays & Milwaukee Brewers
2019 Miami Marlins

Majestic Athletic Always Game Award

This award was first given in 2015. The award was not included in the list of 2018 winners.
YearWinnerTeam
2015Houston Astros
2016 Houston Astros
2017Colorado Rockies

Awards for a player in each league

Outstanding Player

First awarded in 1993.
was AL Outstanding Player six times.

Outstanding Pitcher

First awarded in 1994.
has been NL Outstanding Pitcher three times.

Outstanding Rookie

First awarded in 1994.
was the Outstanding Rookie in the National League.

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.

Award for Player of the Decade

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