Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

The Baseball America Major League Player of the Year award is given each year by Baseball America to the best player—at any position—in Major League Baseball. (Baseball America does not have a Pitcher of the Year award.[1]) The award was first presented in 1998.

Key

YearThe year the player won the award
PlayerName of the player
TeamThe player's team at the time he won the award
PositionThe player's position at the time he won the award
*Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Denotes player who is still active

Winners

See footnotes[2][3]
YearPlayerTeamPositionRef
1998Mark McGwireSt. Louis CardinalsFirst baseman
1999Pedro Martinez*Boston Red SoxPitcher
2000Alex RodriguezSeattle MarinersShortstop
2001Barry BondsSan Francisco GiantsOutfielder
2002Alex Rodriguez (2)Texas RangersShortstop
2003Barry Bonds (2)San Francisco GiantsOutfielder
2004Barry Bonds (3)San Francisco GiantsOutfielder
2005Albert PujolsSt. Louis CardinalsFirst baseman
2006Johan SantanaMinnesota TwinsPitcher[4]
2007Alex Rodriguez (3)New York YankeesThird baseman[5]
2008CC SabathiaCleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Pitcher[6]
2009Joe Mauer*Minnesota TwinsCatcher[7]
2010Roy Halladay*Philadelphia PhilliesPitcher[8]
2011Matt KempLos Angeles DodgersOutfielder[9]
2012Mike TroutLos Angeles AngelsOutfielder
2013Mike Trout (2)Los Angeles AngelsOutfielder[10]
2014Clayton KershawLos Angeles DodgersPitcher[11]
2015Bryce HarperWashington NationalsOutfielder
2016Mike Trout (3)Los Angeles AngelsOutfielder[12]
2017José AltuveHouston AstrosSecond baseman[13]
2018Mike Trout (4)Los Angeles AngelsOutfielder[14]
2019Justin VerlanderHouston AstrosPitcher
2020Freddie FreemanAtlanta BravesFirst baseman
2021Shohei OhtaniLos Angeles AngelsPitcher / Designated hitter[15]
2022Aaron JudgeNew York YankeesRightfielder[16]

See also

References