This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense
3 award winners
The This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense has been awarded 3 times, from 2015 to 2017. The most recent winner on record is Austin Jackson in 2017, playing for CLE. There are 3 distinct winners in the list below.
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Award Overview
- Award Name
- This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense
- Total Awards Given
- 3
- First Awarded
- 2015
- Most Recent
- 2017
All Winners
Complete list of This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense recipients
| Year | Player Name | Team | League | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Austin Jackson | CLE | ML | Esurance |
| 2016 | Anthony Rizzo | CHN | ML | Esurance |
| 2015 | Josh Donaldson | TOR | ML | Esurance |
This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the most recent This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense?
- Austin Jackson won the This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense in 2017.
- Who has won the most This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense awards?
- Anthony Rizzo, with 1 win.
- When was the This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense first awarded?
- The first This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense on record was awarded in 2015; the most recent in this list is from 2017.
- How many players have won the This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense?
- 3 different players have won it, across 3 awards.