MLB MLB Players Alumni Heart and Hustle Award

Created by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in 2005, the Heart & Hustle Award is voted on by Alumni and active Major League players and is presented annually to an active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.

The MLBPAA formed 30 committees, comprised of Alumni players with established relationships to each team. One player from each major league team is chosen by the committees based on the passion, desire, and work ethic demonstrated both on and off the field. As the season draws to a close, fans, all Alumni and active players will vote to select the final winner from the 30 team winners.

Table
					Batting Stats						Pitching Stats
Year	Lg	Name	Tm	WAR	BA	OBP	SLG	HR	RBI	SB	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	SO
2025	ML	Bobby Witt Jr.	KCR	7.1	.295	.351	.501	23	88	38
2024	ML	Bobby Witt Jr.	KCR	9.6	.332	.389	.588	32	109	31
2023	ML	Marcus Semien	TEX	7.7	.276	.348	.478	29	100	14
2022	ML	Paul Goldschmidt	STL	7.7	.317	.404	.578	35	115	7
2021	ML	Ozzie Albies	ATL	3.8	.259	.310	.488	30	106	20
2019	ML	Howie Kendrick	WSN	2.8	.344	.395	.572	17	62	2
2018	ML	Mookie Betts	BOS	10.7	.346	.438	.640	32	80	30
2017	ML	Brett Gardner	NYY	4.9	.264	.350	.428	21	63	23
2016	ML	Todd Frazier	CHW	3.6	.225	.302	.464	40	98	15
2015	ML	Anthony Rizzo	CHC	6.4	.278	.387	.512	31	101	17
2014	ML	Josh Harrison	PIT	5.6	.315	.347	.490	13	52	18
2013	ML	Dustin Pedroia	BOS	6.1	.301	.372	.415	9	84	17
2012	ML	Mike Trout	LAA	10.5	.326	.399	.564	30	83	49
2011	ML	Torii Hunter	LAA	3.6	.262	.336	.429	23	82	5
2010	ML	Roy Halladay	PHI	8.3	.141	.151	.141	0	5	0	21	10	0	2.44	250.2	219
2009	ML	Albert Pujols	STL	9.7	.327	.443	.658	47	135	16
2008	ML	Grady Sizemore	CLE	5.9	.268	.374	.502	33	90	38
2007	ML	Craig Biggio	HOU	-2.1	.251	.285	.381	10	50	4
2006	ML	Craig Biggio	HOU	0.4	.246	.306	.422	21	62	3
2005	ML	David Eckstein	STL	2.9	.294	.363	.395	8	61	11