The Players' Choice Awards grew out of the comeback player of the year award first presented by the Major League Players Association (MLPA) in 1992.
The MLPA replaced that in 1993 with an outstanding player award, presented to a player in each league. The list was expanded to include outstanding pitchers and outstanding rookies in 1994.
In 1997, the comeback player awards were restored and a man of the year award, given to a single player, was added. An overall player of the year award was initiated in 1998. The man of the year award is now named for Marvin Miller, the first executive director of the MLPA. It is based on contributions to the community as well as a player's performance on the field.
Winners of the awards are determined through a ballot of all MLPA members over a two-day period in mid-September. The winners are not announced until early November.
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| Year | Winner, Team |
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| 1998 | Mark McGwire, St. Louis NL |
| 1999 | Pedro Martinez, Boston AL |
| 2000 | Carlos Delgado, Toronto AL |
| 2001 | Barry Bonds, San Francisco NL |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez, Texas AL |
| 2003 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis NL |
| 2004 | Barry Bonds, San Francisco NL |
| 2005 | Andruw Jones, Atlanta NL |
| 2006 | Ryan Howard, Philadelphia NL |
| 2007 | Alex Rodriguez, New York AL |
| 2008 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis NL |
| 2010 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis NL |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander, Detroit AL |
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| Year | Winner, Team |
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| 1997 | Mark McGwire, Oakland AL |
| 1998 | Paul Molitor, Minnesota AL |
| 1999 | Sammy Sosa, Chicago NL |
| 2000 | Eric Davis, St. Louis NL |
| 2001 | Jim Thome, Cleveland AL |
| 2002 | John Smoltz, Atlanta NL |
| 2003 | John Smoltz, Atlanta NL |
| 2004 | Jim Thome, Philadelphia NL |
| 2005 | Mike Sweeney, Kansas City AL |
| 2006 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis NL |
| 2007 | Torii Hunter, Minnesota AL |
| 2008 | Michael Young, Texas AL |
| 2009 | Curtis Granderson, Detroit AL |
| 2010 | Brandon Inge, Detroit AL |
| 2011 | Michael Young, Texas AL |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1993 | Frank Thomas, Chicago |
| 1994 | Frank Thomas, Chicago |
| 1995 | Albert Belle, Cleveland |
| 1996 | Alex Rodriguez, Seattle |
| 1997 | Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle |
| 1998 | Alex Rodriguez, Seattle |
| 1999 | Manny Ramirez, Cleveland |
| 2000 | Carlos Delgado, Toronto |
| 2001 | Alex Rodriguez, Texas |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez, Texas |
| 2003 | Alex Rodriguez, Texas |
| 2004 | Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle |
| 2005 | David Ortiz,Boston |
| 2006 | Jermaine Dye, Chicago |
| 2007 | Alex Rodriguez, New York |
| 2008 | Josh Hamilton. Texas |
| 2009 | Joe Mauer, Minnesota |
| 2010 | Josh Hamilton, Texas |
| 2011 | Curtis Granderson, New York |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1993 | Barry Bonds, San Francisco |
| 1994 | Jeff Bagwell, Houston |
| 1995 | Dante Bichette, Colorado |
| 1996 | Ken Caminiti, San Diego |
| 1997 | Larry Walker, Colorado |
| 1998 | Sammy Sosa, Chicago |
| 1999 | Chipper Jones, Atlanta |
| 2000 | Todd Helton, Colorado |
| 2001 | Barry Bonds, San Francisco |
| 2002 | Barry Bonds, San Francisco |
| 2003 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis |
| 2004 | Barry Bonds, San Francisco |
| 2005 | Andruw Jones, Atlanta |
| 2006 | Ryan Howard, Philadelphia |
| 2007 | Prince Fielder, Milwaukee |
| 2008 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis |
| 2009 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis |
| 2010 | Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado |
| 2011 | Matt Kemp, Los Angeles |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1994 | Jimmy Key, New York |
| 1995 | Randy Johnson, Seattle |
| 1996 | Pat Hentgen, Toronto |
| 1997 | Roger Clemens, Toronto |
| 1998 | Pedro Martinez, Boston
Roger Clemens, Toronto |
| 1999 | Pedro Martinez, Boston |
| 2000 | Pedro Martinez, Boston |
| 2001 | Roger Clemens, New York |
| 2002 | Barry Zito, Oakland |
| 2003 | Roy Halladay, Toronto |
| 2004 | Johan Santana, Minnesota |
| 2005 | Bartolo Colon, Anaheim |
| 2006 | Johan Santana, Minnesota |
| 2007 | C. C. Sabathia, Cleveland |
| 2008 | Cliff Lee, Cleveland |
| 2009 | Zack Greinke, Kansas City |
| 2010 | David Price, Tampa Bay |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander, Detroit |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1994 | Greg Maddux, Atlanta |
| 1995 | Greg Maddux, Atlanta |
| 1996 | John Smoltz, Atlanta |
| 1997 | Pedro Martinez, Montreal |
| 1998 | Greg Maddux, Atlanta |
| 1999 | Mike Hampton, Houston |
| 2000 | Randy Johnson, Arizona |
| 2001 | Curt Schilling, Arizona |
| 2002 | Curt Schilling, Arizona |
| 2003 | Eric Gagne, Los Angeles |
| 2004 | Jason Schmidt, San Francisco |
| 2005 | Chris Carpenter, St. Louis |
| 2006 | Chris Carpenter, St. Louis |
| 2007 | Jake Peavy, San Diego |
| 2008 | Tim Linecum, San Francisco |
| 2009 | Adam Wainwright, St. Louis |
| 2010 | Roy Halladay, Philadelphia |
| 2011 | Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1994 | Bob Hamelin, Kansas City |
| 1995 | Marty Cordova, Minnesota |
| 1996 | Derek Jeter, New York |
| 1997 | Nomar Garciaparra, Boston |
| 1998 | Ben Grieve, Oakland |
| 1999 | Carlos Beltran, Kansas City |
| 2000 | Terrence Long, Oakland |
| 2001 | Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle |
| 2002 | Eric Hinske, Toronto |
| 2003 | Angel Berroa, Kansas City |
| 2004 | Bobby Crosby, Oakland |
| 2005 | Willy Taveras, Oakland |
| 2006 | Justin Verlander, Detroit |
| 2007 | Dustin Pedroia, Boston |
| 2008 | Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay |
| 2009 | Gordon Beckham, Chicago |
| 2010 | Austin Jackson, Detroit |
| 2011 | Mark Trumbo, Anaheim |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1994 | Raul Mondesi, Los Angeles |
| 1995 | Chipper Jones, Atlana |
| 1996 | Todd Hollandsworth, Los Angeles |
| 1997 | Scott Rolen, Philadelphia |
| 1998 | Kerry Wood, Chicago |
| 1999 | Preston Wilson, Florida |
| 2000 | Rafael Furcal, Atlanta |
| 2001 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis |
| 2002 | Jason Jennings, Colorado |
| 2003 | Scott Podsednik, Milwaukee |
| 2004 | Jason Bay, Pittsburgh |
| 2005 | Huston Street, Houston |
| 2006 | Dan Uggla, Florida |
| 2007 | Ryan Braun, Milwaukee |
| 2008 | Geovany Soto, Chicago |
| 2009 | J. A. Happ, Philadelphia |
| 2010 | Buster Posey, San Francisco |
| 2011 | Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1992 | Dennis Eckersley, Oakland |
| 1993-96 | No Award |
| 1997 | David Justice, Cleveland |
| 1998 | Eric Davis, Baltimore |
| 1999 | John Jaha, Oakland |
| 2000 | Frank Thomas, Chicago |
| 2001 | Ruben Sierra, Texas |
| 2002 | Tim Salmon, Anaheim |
| 2003 | Esteban Loaiza, Chicago |
| 2004 | Orlando Hernandez, New York |
| 2005 | Jason Giambi, New York |
| 2006 | Frank Thomas, Oakland |
| 2007 | Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay |
| 2008 | Cliff Lee, Cleveland |
| 2009 | Aaron Hill, Toronto |
| 2010 | Vladimir Guerrero, Texas |
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1992 | Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh |
| 1993-96 | No Award |
| 1997 | Darren Daulton, Philadelphia |
| 1998 | Greg Vaughn, San Diego |
| 1999 | Alex Fernandez, Florida |
| 2000 | Andres Galarraga, Atlanta |
| 2001 | Matt Morris, St. Louis |
| 2002 | Mike Lieberthal, Philadelphia
John Smoltz, Atlanta |
| 2003 | Rod Beck, San Diego |
| 2004 | Chris Carpenter, St. Louis |
| 2005 | Ken Griffey Jr., Cincinnati |
| 2006 | Nomar Garciaparra, Los Angeles |
| 2007 | Dmitri Young, Washington |
| 2008 | Fernando Tatis, New York |
| 2009 | Chris Carpenter, St. Louis |
| 2010 | Tim Hudson, Atlanta |
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