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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 given following a secret ballot by players.[1][2] 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.[3]
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.
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 The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
See also: Roberto Clemente Award, Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, Branch Rickey Award, and Bart Giamatti AwardThis 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."[4] 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.
Year Winner Team 1997 Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics 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 Detroit Tigers 2010 Brandon Inge Detroit Tigers 2011 Michael Young (2) Texas Rangers 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
- See also: Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards MVP of the Decade (1999) and The Sporting News Player of the Decade (1999)
In 1999, a special Player of the Decade award was given to Ken Griffey, Jr..
See also
- Baseball America Major League Player of the Year (in MLB; for all positions)
- Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award (in MLB; for all positions)
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award (in MLB; for all positions) (Sporting News also has a Pitcher of the Year award for each league)
- The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award (in each league) (discontinued in 1946)
- Baseball Digest Player of the Year (in MLB; for position players) (from 1969 to 1993, included all positions; in 1994, a separate Pitcher of the Year award was added)
- MLB This Year in Baseball Awards (in MLB; including Player, Rookie, Starting Pitcher, Closer, Setup Man, Defensive Player)
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis Most Valuable Player Award (in each league; for all positions) (MLB also has the Cy Young Award for a pitcher in each league)
- Triple Crown (baseball)
- MLB All-Century Team (1999)
- MLB All-Time Team (1997; Baseball Writers Association of America)
- Baseball awards #U.S. major leagues: Awards by organizations other than MLB
- List of MLB awards
References
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players Association: Programs". Mlb.com. http://www.mlb.com/pa/programs/. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ By Ken Mandel / MLB.com. "Howard dual Players Choice winner | phillies.com: News". Mlb.com. http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061107&content_id=1735788&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ By Jack O'Connell / MLB.com. "Two Players Choice Awards for Howard | MLB.com: News". MLB.com. http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061107&content_id=1736655&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ By Matthew Leach / MLB.com. "Pujols, Carpenter draw peers' kudos | cardinals.com". Mlb.com. http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061107&content_id=1736621&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
External links
- "Major League Baseball Players Association: Players Choice". Mlb.com. http://www.mlb.com/pa/programs/choice_winners.jsp. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
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- Awards established in 1992
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