American League Players Choice Comeback Player of the Year - Historical Winners

Historical Winners

CSV

year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info	status	cur-org	cur-lev
2025	Jacob deGrom		P	6-4	180	L	R	1988-06-19	DeLand,FL	MLB	2014-2025	2008-2025	2010- 9- 272-NYN	Active	TEX	MLB
2024	Tyler O'Neill		LF-RF	5-10	200	R	R	1995-06-22	Burnaby,BC	MLB	2018-2025	2013-2025	2013- 3- 85-SEA	Active	BAL	MLB
2023	Liam Hendriks		P	6-0	235	R	R	1989-02-10	Perth,AU	MLB	2011-2025	2007-2025	2007- UDFA -MIN	Free Agt
2021	Trey Mancini		1B-DH	6-4	230	R	R	1992-03-18	Winter Haven,FL	MLB	2016-2023	2011-2025	2013- 8- 249-BAL	Free Agt
2020	Carlos Carrasco		P	6-4	224	R	R	1987-03-21	Barquisimeto,VZ	MLB	2009-2025	2004-2025	2003- UDFA -PHI	Minors	ATL	AAA
2019	Hunter Pence		RF	6-4	216	R	R	1983-04-13	Fort Worth,TX	MLB	2007-2020	2003-2020	2004- 2- 64-HOU	Retired
2018	Michael Brantley		LF-DH	6-2	209	L	L	1987-05-15	Bellevue,WA	MLB	2009-2023	2005-2023	2005- 7- 205-MIL	Free Agt
2017	Mike Moustakas		3B-1B	6-0	230	L	R	1988-09-11	Los Angeles,CA	MLB	2011-2023	2007-2023	2007- 1- 2-KCA	Free Agt
2016	Mark Trumbo		1B	6-4	225	R	R	1986-01-16	Anaheim,CA	MLB	2010-2019	2005-2019	2004- 18- 533-ANA	Free Agt
2015	Prince Fielder		1B	5-11	275	L	R	1984-05-09	Ontario,CA	MLB	2005-2016	2002-2016	2002- 1- 7-MIL	Free Agt
2014	Chris Young		P	6-10	255	R	R	1979-05-25	Dallas,TX	MLB	2004-2017	2000-2017	2000- 3- 89-PIT	Free Agt
2013	Mariano Rivera		P	6-2	195	R	R	1969-11-29	Panama City,PN	MLB	1995-2013	1990-2013	1990- UDFA -NYA	Retired
2012	Adam Dunn		DH-1B	6-6	285	L	R	1979-11-09	Houston,TX	MLB	2001-2014	1998-2014	1998- 2- 50-CIN	Retired
2011	Jacoby Ellsbury		CF	6-1	195	L	L	1983-09-11	Madras,OR	MLB	2007-2017	2003-2017	2005- 1- 23-BOS	Free Agt
2010	Vladimir Guerrero		LF	6-3	235	R	R	1975-02-09	Nizao,DR	MLB	1996-2011	1994-2012	1993- UDFA -MON	Retired
2009	Aaron Hill		2B	5-11	200	R	R	1982-03-21	Visalia,CA	MLB	2005-2017	2001-2017	2003- 1- 13-TOR	Free Agt
2008	Cliff Lee		P	6-3	205	L	L	1978-08-30	Benton,AR	MLB	2002-2014	2000-2014	2000- 4- 105-MON	Free Agt
2007	Carlos Pena		1B-DH	6-2	225	L	L	1978-05-17	Santo Domingo,DR	MLB	2001-2014	1996-2014	1998- 1- 10-TEX	Free Agt
2006	Frank Thomas		1B-DH	6-5	275	R	R	1968-05-27	Columbus,GA	MLB	1990-2008	1987-2008	1989- 1- 7-CHA	-
2005	Jason Giambi		DH	6-3	240	L	R	1971-01-08	West Covina,CA	MLB	1995-2014	1992-2014	1992- 2- 58-OAK	Retired
2004	Orlando Hernandez		P	6-2	220	R	R	1965-10-11	Guaji,CU	MLB	1998-2007	1998-2010	1998- UDFA -NYA	-
2003	Esteban Loaiza		P	6-2	230	R	R	1971-12-31	Tijuana,MX	MLB	1995-2008	1991-2013	1991- UDFA -PIT	-
2002	Tim Salmon		RF	6-3	235	R	R	1968-08-24	Long Beach,CA	MLB	1992-2006	1989-2006	1989- 3- 69-CAL	-
2001	Ruben Sierra		RF	6-1	220	B	R	1965-10-06	Rio Piedras,PR	MLB	1986-2006	1983-2006	1982- UDFA -TEX	-
2000	Frank Thomas		1B-DH	6-5	275	R	R	1968-05-27	Columbus,GA	MLB	1990-2008	1987-2008	1989- 1- 7-CHA	-
year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info	status	cur-org	cur-lev
1999	John Jaha		1B	6-1	215	R	R	1966-05-27	Portland,OR	MLB	1992-2001	1985-2001	1984- 14- 358-MIL	-
1998	Eric Davis		CF-LF	6-3	200	R	R	1962-05-29	Los Angeles,CA	MLB	1984-2001	1980-2001	1980- 8- 201-CIN	-
1997	David Justice		RF-LF	6-3	215	L	L	1966-04-14	Cincinnati,OH	MLB	1989-2002	1985-2002	1985- 4- 94-ATL	-
28 record(s)