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The Players Choice Awards are annual Major League Baseball awards, given by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).

The Players Choice Awards are unique because the electorate consists of the players themselves. Voting each September is by secret ballot. Four awards go to a player in each league, while two awards each go to one player in all of Major League Baseball. Each Players Choice Award winner designates a charity to receive a grant ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 from the Players Trust, a non-profit foundation created and administered by the players.

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. 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 re-named 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.

Awards for one player in all of Major League Baseball

Player of the Year

This award was first given in 1998.

The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award

See also: Roberto Clemente Award, Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, and Branch Rickey 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 re-named in 1998 in honor of Marvin Miller, former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Awards for a player in each league

Outstanding Player

First awarded in 1993.

Outstanding Pitcher

First awarded in 1994.

Outstanding Rookie

First awarded in 1994.

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..

Winners

Since 1998, ten awards have been given each year. Before 1998, the number of awards varied each year.

Winners of the awards, since they were begun in 1992, are:

1992–1999

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1993

  • Outstanding Player, AL: Frank Thomas
  • Outstanding Player, NL: Barry Bonds

1994

1995

  • Outstanding Player, AL: Albert Belle
  • Outstanding Player, NL: Dante Bichette
  • Outstanding Pitcher, AL: Randy Johnson
  • Outstanding Pitcher, NL: Greg Maddux
  • Outstanding Rookie, AL: Marty Cordova
  • Outstanding Rookie, NL: Chipper Jones

1996

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  • Man of the Year: Mark McGwire
  • Outstanding Player, AL: Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • Outstanding Player, NL: Larry Walker
  • Outstanding Pitcher, AL: Roger Clemens
  • Outstanding Pitcher, NL: Pedro Martínez
  • Outstanding Rookie, AL: Nomar Garciaparra
  • Outstanding Rookie, NL: Scott Rolen
  • Comeback Player, AL: David Justice
  • Comeback Player, NL: Darren Daulton

1998

  • Player of the Year: Mark McGwire
  • Man of the Year: Paul Molitor
  • Outstanding Player, AL: Alex Rodriguez
  • Outstanding Player, NL: Sammy Sosa
  • Outstanding Pitcher, AL: Pedro Martínez, Roger Clemens (tie)
  • Outstanding Pitcher, NL: Greg Maddux
  • Outstanding Rookie, AL: Ben Grieve
  • Outstanding Rookie, NL: Kerry Wood
  • Comeback Player, AL: Eric Davis
  • Comeback Player, NL: Greg Vaughn

1999

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2000–2009

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2001

  • Player of the Year: Barry Bonds
  • Marvin Miller Man of the Year: Jim Thome
  • Outstanding Player, AL: Alex Rodriguez
  • Outstanding Player, NL: Barry Bonds
  • Outstanding Pitcher, AL: Roger Clemens
  • Outstanding Pitcher, NL: Curt Schilling
  • Outstanding Rookie, AL: Ichiro Suzuki
  • Outstanding Rookie, NL: Albert Pujols
  • Comeback Player, AL: Rubén Sierra
  • Comeback Player, NL: Matt Morris

2002

  • Player of the Year: Alex Rodriguez
  • Marvin Miller Man of the Year: John Smoltz
  • Outstanding Player, AL: Alex Rodriguez
  • Outstanding Player, NL: Barry Bonds
  • Outstanding Pitcher, AL: Barry Zito
  • Outstanding Pitcher, NL: Curt Schilling
  • Outstanding Rookie, AL: Eric Hinske
  • Outstanding Rookie, NL: Jason Jennings
  • Comeback Player, AL: Tim Salmon
  • Comeback Player, NL: Mike Lieberthal, John Smoltz (tie)

2003

2004

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2006

2007

2008

2009

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2010–present

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2010

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See also

References

  1. By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com (2006-09-19). "Garciaparra is players' comeback choice | dodgers.com: News". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  2. "Major League Baseball Players Association: Programs". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  3. By Ken Mandel / MLB.com. "Howard dual Players Choice winner | phillies.com: News". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  4. By Jack O'Connell / MLB.com. "Two Players Choice Awards for Howard | MLB.com: News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. By Matthew Leach / MLB.com. "Pujols, Carpenter draw peers' kudos | cardinals.com: News". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  6. "Major League Baseball Players Association: Players Choice". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.

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