This Year in Baseball Play of the Year
13 award winners
The This Year in Baseball Play of the Year has been awarded 13 times, from 2002 to 2014. The most recent winner on record is Steven Souza in 2014, playing for WAS. There are 13 distinct winners in the list below.
Data updated
Award Overview
- Award Name
- This Year in Baseball Play of the Year
- Total Awards Given
- 13
- First Awarded
- 2002
- Most Recent
- 2014
All Winners
Complete list of This Year in Baseball Play of the Year recipients
| Year | Player Name | Team | League | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Steven Souza | WAS | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2013 | Manny Machado | BAL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2012 | Mike Trout | LAA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2011 | Ben Revere | MIN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2010 | Mark Buehrle | CHA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2009 | Dewayne Wise | CHA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2008 | Gabe Kapler | MIL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2007 | Curtis Granderson | DET | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2006 | Melky Cabrera | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2005 | David Wright | NYN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2004 | Derek Jeter | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2003 | Rafael Furcal | ATL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2002 | Torii Hunter | MIN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
About the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year list
The This Year in Baseball Play of the Year list on this page runs from 2002 to 2014. Torii Hunter heads the list chronologically, in 2002. For 2014, the table lists Steven Souza. No player appears on the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year list more than once. The Minnesota Twins lead the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year list by club. Earlier recent winners were Manny Machado (2013), Mike Trout (2012), Ben Revere (2011), Mark Buehrle (2010), and Dewayne Wise (2009). The Notes column records the position or period each This Year in Baseball Play of the Year selection was made for. Follow Steven Souza or any other winner to a profile that lists the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year by year.
This Year in Baseball Play of the Year: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the most recent This Year in Baseball Play of the Year?
- Steven Souza won the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year in 2014.
- Who has won the most This Year in Baseball Play of the Year awards?
- Ben Revere, with 1 win.
- When was the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year first awarded?
- The first This Year in Baseball Play of the Year on record was awarded in 2002; the most recent in this list is from 2014.
- How many players have won the This Year in Baseball Play of the Year?
- 13 different players have won it, across 13 awards.