Comeback Player of the Year
40 award winners
The Comeback Player of the Year has been awarded 40 times, from 2005 to 2025. The most recent winner on record is Ronald Acuña in 2025, playing for ATL. Buster Posey has won it most often, 2 times. There are 38 distinct winners in the list below.
Data updated
Award Overview
- Award Name
- Comeback Player of the Year
- Total Awards Given
- 40
- First Awarded
- 2005
- Most Recent
- 2025
All Winners
Complete list of Comeback Player of the Year recipients
| Year | Player Name | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ronald Acuña | ATL | NL |
| 2025 | Jacob deGrom | TEX | AL |
| 2024 | Garrett Crochet | CHA | AL |
| 2024 | Chris Sale | ATL | NL |
| 2023 | Cody Bellinger | CHN | NL |
| 2023 | Liam Hendriks | CHA | AL |
| 2022 | Albert Pujols | SLN | NL |
| 2022 | Justin Verlander | HOU | AL |
| 2021 | Trey Mancini | BAL | AL |
| 2021 | Buster Posey | SFN | NL |
| 2019 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | AL |
| 2019 | Josh Donaldson | ATL | NL |
| 2018 | David Price | BOS | AL |
| 2018 | Jonny Venters | TBA | NL |
| 2017 | Mike Moustakas | KCA | AL |
| 2017 | Ryan Zimmerman | WAS | NL |
| 2016 | Rick Porcello | BOS | AL |
| 2016 | Anthony Rendon | WAS | NL |
| 2015 | Prince Fielder | TEX | AL |
| 2015 | Matt Harvey | NYN | NL |
| 2014 | Casey McGehee | MIA | NL |
| 2014 | Chris Young | SEA | AL |
| 2013 | Francisco Liriano | PIT | NL |
| 2013 | Mariano Rivera | NYA | AL |
| 2012 | Buster Posey | SFN | NL |
| 2012 | Fernando Rodney | TBA | AL |
| 2011 | Lance Berkman | SLN | NL |
| 2011 | Jacoby Ellsbury | BOS | AL |
| 2010 | Tim Hudson | ATL | NL |
| 2010 | Francisco Liriano | MIN | AL |
| 2009 | Chris Carpenter | SLN | NL |
| 2009 | Aaron Hill | TOR | AL |
| 2008 | Cliff Lee | CLE | AL |
| 2008 | Brad Lidge | PHI | NL |
| 2007 | Carlos Peña | TBA | AL |
| 2007 | Dmitri Young | WAS | NL |
| 2006 | Nomar Garciaparra | LAN | NL |
| 2006 | Jim Johnson | BAL | AL |
| 2005 | Jason Giambi | NYA | AL |
| 2005 | Ken Griffey | CIN | NL |
Comeback Player of the Year: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the most recent Comeback Player of the Year?
- Ronald Acuña won the Comeback Player of the Year in 2025.
- Who has won the most Comeback Player of the Year awards?
- Buster Posey, with 2 wins.
- When was the Comeback Player of the Year first awarded?
- The first Comeback Player of the Year on record was awarded in 2005; the most recent in this list is from 2025.
- How many players have won the Comeback Player of the Year?
- 38 different players have won it, across 40 awards.