MLB The Sporting News Pitchers of the Year & The Sporting News Major League Players of the Year

Sporting News Awards

Sporting News Awards Table
Year Major League Player of the Year AL TSN Pitcher of the Year NL TSN Pitcher of the Year
2023 Ronald Acuna Jr.Félix Bautista (reliever)
Gerrit Cole (starter)
Blake Snell (starter)
Devin Williams (reliever)
2022 Aaron JudgeEmmanuel Clase (reliever)
Justin Verlander (starter)
Sandy Alcántara (starter)
Edwin Díaz (reliever)
2021 Shohei OhtaniGerrit Cole (starter)
Liam Hendriks (reliever)
Josh Hader (reliever)
Max Scherzer (starter)
2020 José AbreuShane Bieber (starter)
Liam Hendriks (reliever)
Jacob deGrom (starter)
Devin Williams (reliever)
2019 Mike TroutGerrit Cole (starter)
Liam Hendriks (reliever)
Jacob deGrom (starter)
Kirby Yates (reliever)
2018 Mookie BettsEdwin Díaz (reliever)
Chris Sale (starter)
Jacob deGrom (starter)
Josh Hader (reliever)
2017 José AltuveCraig Kimbrel (reliever)
Chris Sale (starter)
Kenley Jansen (reliever)
Max Scherzer (starter)
2016 José AltuveZack Britton (reliever)
Corey Kluber (starter)
Kenley Jansen (reliever)
Max Scherzer (starter)
2015 Josh DonaldsonDellin Betances (reliever)
Dallas Keuchel (starter)
Zack Greinke (starter)
Mark Melancon (reliever)
2014 Clayton KershawDellin Betances (reliever)
Félix Hernández (starter)
Clayton Kershaw (starter)
Craig Kimbrel (reliever)
2013 Miguel CabreraGreg Holland (reliever)
Max Scherzer (starter)
Clayton Kershaw (starter)
Craig Kimbrel (reliever)
2012 Miguel CabreraDavid Price (tie)
Justin Verlander (tie)
R.A. Dickey
2011 Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderClayton Kershaw
2010 Josh HamiltonFélix HernándezRoy Halladay
2009 Albert PujolsZack GreinkeTim Lincecum
2008 Albert PujolsCliff LeeTim Lincecum
2007 Alex RodriguezCC SabathiaJake Peavy
2006 Ryan HowardJohan SantanaChris Carpenter
2005 Andruw JonesBartolo ColónChris Carpenter
2004 Barry BondsJohan SantanaJason Schmidt
2003 Albert PujolsRoy HalladayÉric Gagné
2002 Alex RodriguezBarry ZitoCurt Schilling
2001 Barry BondsRoger ClemensCurt Schilling
2000 Carlos DelgadoPedro MartinezTom Glavine
1999 Rafael PalmeiroPedro MartinezMike Hampton
1998 Sammy SosaRoger ClemensKevin Brown
1997 Ken Griffey Jr.Roger ClemensPedro Martinez
1996 Alex RodriguezPat HentgenJohn Smoltz
1995 Albert BelleRandy JohnsonGreg Maddux
1994 Jeff BagwellJimmy KeyGreg Maddux
1993 Frank ThomasJack McDowellGreg Maddux
1992 Gary SheffieldDennis EckersleyGreg Maddux
1991 Cal Ripken Jr.Roger ClemensTom Glavine
1990 Barry BondsBob WelchDoug Drabek
1989 Kevin MitchellBret SaberhagenMark Davis
1988 Orel HershiserFrank ViolaOrel Hershiser
1987 George BellJimmy KeyRick Sutcliffe
1986 Roger ClemensRoger ClemensMike Scott
1985 Don MattinglyBret SaberhagenDwight Gooden
1984 Ryne SandbergWillie HernándezRick Sutcliffe
1983 Cal Ripken Jr.LaMarr HoytJohn Denny
1982 Robin YountDave StiebSteve Carlton
1981 Fernando ValenzuelaJack MorrisFernando Valenzuela
1980 George BrettSteve StoneSteve Carlton
1979 Willie StargellMike FlanaganJoe Niekro
1978 Ron GuidryRon GuidryVida Blue
1977 Rod CarewNolan RyanSteve Carlton
1976 Joe MorganJim PalmerRandy Jones
1975 Joe MorganJim PalmerTom Seaver
1974 Lou BrockCatfish HunterMike Marshall
1973 Reggie JacksonJim PalmerRon Bryant
1972 Billy WilliamsWilbur WoodSteve Carlton
1971 Joe TorreVida BlueFergie Jenkins
1970 Johnny BenchSam McDowellBob Gibson
1969 Willie McCoveyDenny McLainTom Seaver
1968 Denny McLainDenny McLainBob Gibson
1967 Carl YastrzemskiJim LonborgMike McCormick
1966 Frank RobinsonJim KaatSandy Koufax
1965 Sandy KoufaxMudcat GrantSandy Koufax
1964 Ken BoyerDean ChanceSandy Koufax
1963 Sandy KoufaxWhitey FordSandy Koufax
1962 Don Drysdale
Maury Wills
Dick DonovanDon Drysdale
1961 Roger MarisWhitey FordWarren Spahn
1960 Bill MazeroskiChuck EstradaVern Law
1959 Early WynnEarly WynnSam Jones
1958 Bob TurleyBob TurleyWarren Spahn
1957 Ted WilliamsBilly PierceWarren Spahn
1956 Mickey MantleBilly PierceDon Newcombe
1955 Duke SniderWhitey FordRobin Roberts
1954 Willie MaysBob LemonJohnny Antonelli
1953 Al RosenBob PorterfieldWarren Spahn
1952 Robin RobertsBobby ShantzRobin Roberts
1951 Stan MusialBob FellerPreacher Roe
1950 Phil RizzutoBob LemonJim Konstanty
1949 Ted WilliamsEllis KinderHowie Pollet
1948 Lou BoudreauBob LemonJohnny Sain
1947 Ted Williams
1946 Stan Musial
1945 Hal NewhouserHal NewhouserHank Borowy
1944 Marty MarionHal NewhouserBill Voiselle
1943 Spud Chandler
1942 Ted Williams
1941 Ted Williams
1940 Bob Feller
1939 Joe DiMaggio
1938 Johnny Vander Meer
1937 Johnny Allen
1936 Carl Hubbell