Players Choice MLB Player of the Year

Award history
Historical list of winners for the Players Choice MLB Player of the Year. MLB award history should be complete while other leagues are skewed more recent.

If you notice recent award winners are missing or have not been updated in a reasonable time frame, please feel free to send us a link or information about the missing data.

Historical Winners

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yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2025Cal Raleigh C6-2235BR1996-11-26Cullowhee,NCMLB2021-20252016-2025
2018-  3-  90-SEA
ActiveSEAMLB
2024Aaron Judge CF-RF6-7282RR1992-04-26Linden,CAMLB2016-20252011-2025
2013-  1-  32-NYA
ActiveNYAMLB
2023Ronald Acuna RF6-0205RR1997-12-18La Guaira,VZMLB2018-20252015-2025
2014-  UDFA  -ATL
ActiveATLMLB
2017Jose Altuve 2B5-6167RR1990-05-06Maracay,VZMLB2011-20252008-2025
2007-  UDFA  -HOU
ActiveHOUMLB
2016Jose Altuve 2B5-6167RR1990-05-06Maracay,VZMLB2011-20252008-2025
2007-  UDFA  -HOU
ActiveHOUMLB
2015Josh Donaldson 3B-DH6-1210RR1985-12-08Pensacola,FLMLB2010-20232005-2023
2007-  1-  48-CHN
Retired  
2014Clayton Kershaw P6-4225LL1988-03-19Dallas,TXMLB2008-20252006-2025
2006-  1-   7-LAN
Free Agt  
2013Miguel Cabrera DH6-4267RR1983-04-18Maracay,VZMLB2003-20232000-2023
1999-  UDFA  -MIA
Retired  
2012Miguel Cabrera DH6-4267RR1983-04-18Maracay,VZMLB2003-20232000-2023
1999-  UDFA  -MIA
Retired  
2011Justin Verlander P6-5240RR1983-02-20Manakin-Sabot,VAMLB2005-20252002-2025
2004-  1-   2-DET
Free Agt  
2010Carlos Gonzalez LF6-1220LL1985-10-17Maracaibo,VZMLB2008-20192003-2019
2002-  UDFA  -ARI
Free Agt  
2009Albert Pujols DH-1B6-3235RR1980-01-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB2001-20222000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Retired  
2008Albert Pujols DH-1B6-3235RR1980-01-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB2001-20222000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Retired  
2007Alex Rodriguez 3B6-3230RR1975-07-27New York,NYMLB1994-20161994-2016
1993-  1-   1-SEA
Free Agt  
2006Ryan Howard 1B6-4250LL1979-11-19St. Louis,MOMLB2004-20161999-2017
2001-  5- 140-PHI
Retired  
2005Andruw Jones LF6-1225RR1977-04-23Willemstad,CCMLB1996-20121994-2014
1993-  UDFA  -ATL
Retired  
2004Barry Bonds LF6-2240LL1964-07-24Riverside,CAMLB1986-20071983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
-  
2003Albert Pujols DH-1B6-3235RR1980-01-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB2001-20222000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Retired  
2002Alex Rodriguez 3B6-3230RR1975-07-27New York,NYMLB1994-20161994-2016
1993-  1-   1-SEA
Free Agt  
2001Barry Bonds LF6-2240LL1964-07-24Riverside,CAMLB1986-20071983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
-  
2000Carlos Delgado 1B6-3245LR1972-06-25Aguadilla,PRMLB1993-20091989-2010
1988-  UDFA  -TOR
-  
1999Pedro Martinez P5-11195RR1971-10-25Manoguayabo,DRMLB1992-20091990-2009
1988-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1998Mark McGwire 1B6-5250RR1963-10-01Pomona,CAMLB1986-20011982-2001
1984-  1-  10-OAK
Retired  
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