AP Photo/LM OteroThe Major League Baseball Players Choice Award winners were revealed Friday night, and New York Yankees star Judge and Houston Astros pitcher Verlander received some of the top awards.
The American League Outstanding Player of the Year went to Judge. The American League Outstanding Pitcher award was won by Verlander.
The Players Choice Awards are selected by the players. Here's a look at all of the nominees and the winners of the awards.
The man of the year is Marvin Miller.
The New York Mets won.
Marcus Semien is a Texas Ranger.
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MLBPA @MLBPA"I take a lot of pride in representing Latinos. But not just Latinos, I represent everybody." - @Lindor12BC
π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year... FRANCISCO LINDOR π@mets | @mlbplayersinc | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/7OyqcXUq0Z
Lindor had a good season for the Mets, batting.270/.339/.450 with 26 home runs, 107RBI and 16 stolen bases in 161 games, but he is being honored more for his work off the field with the Marvin Miller award.
He is an alternate association player representative on the executive subcommittee. In addition, he donated $1 million to Montverde Academy in Florida and established the Francisco Lindor Scholarship Fund in 2021.
The player of the year.
The New York Yankees have a winning baseball player.
Paul Goldschmidt is a member of the St. LouisCardinals.
The Los Angeles Angels have a pitcher and a hitter.
MLBPA @MLBPA"I think there's no bigger award or sense of accomplishment than hearing it from your peers." - @thejudge44
π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards Player of the Year... AARON JUDGE π@yankees | @mlbplayersinc | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/1jYxm3E2HU
Judge put together the best season of his career in 2022, and he's set to receive a massive contract extension this winter after he slashed........... Judge slashed...
Roger Maris' 61-year-old record of 61 home runs in a season was broken by the 30 year old. He helped the Yankees win the American League East title.
The American League's outstanding player of the year.
The New York Yankees have a winning baseball player.
The Los Angeles Angels have a pitcher and a hitter.
MLBPA @MLBPA"There's no higher honor than this type of award, your peers voting for you." - @thejudge44
π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards AL Outstanding Player... AARON JUDGE π@yankees | @mlbplayersinc | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/uAPadNl5lg
The National League's outstanding player of the year.
Paul Goldschmidt won the game.
The Dodgers have a 1B.
Austin Riley is a Braves third baseman.
MLBPA @MLBPA"There's so many guys out there who deserve this vote. It's definitely a great honor to represent the Players in the National League." - Paul Goldschmidt
β°π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Player... PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT π
β°@Cardinals | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/xNwnkFZb2Z
One of the best seasons of Goldschmidt's career came in 2022, when he slashed.317/.408/.578 with 35 home runs and 115 runs scored. He helped the Cards finish with the best record in the NL Central and was selected to the All-Star Game.
The American League's outstanding pitcher.
The Houston Astros had a pitcher win.
Dylan Cease is a pitcher for the White Socks.
The Toronto BlueJays had a pitcher.
MLBPA @MLBPA"I'm very appreciative of the success because of all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes." - @justinverlander
β°π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards AL Outstanding Pitcher... JUSTIN VERLANDER π
β°@astros | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/I4kqBMuMya
Following Tommy John surgery, Verlander missed the 2020 and 2021. In 28 starts, the 39-year-old posted an 18-4 record with a 1.75 earned run average and 185 strikeouts.
In a full season, Verlander's 1.74 earned run average was the lowest by a starting pitcher in the American League.
The two-time Cy Young winner was selected to his ninth All-Star Game and helped the Astros lock up the American League's top playoff spot.
The American League's comeback player of the year.
The Houston Astros had a pitcher win.
The New York Yankees have a pitcher.
Mike Trout is a member of the LA Angels.
MLBPA @MLBPA"I believed in myself that I was going to come back and be the pitcher I was before I got injured." - @justinverlander
β°π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards AL Comeback Player... JUSTIN VERLANDER π
β°@astros | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/w7L55gbdk6
The National League's outstanding pitcher.
Sandy Alcantara won a baseball game.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a baseball player.
The Dodgers have a LHP.
MLBPA @MLBPA"My mentality is to be a lion on the mound... finish all my starts." - @sandyalcantar22
β°π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Pitcher... SANDY ALCANTARA π
β°@Marlins | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/OvCrSn9FJ9
The best season of his career was in 2022, when he posted a 14-9 record in 32 starts and 207 strikeouts. He was selected to the All-Star Game for the first time since 2019.
His dominance on the mound was demonstrated by the fact that he lasted at least eightinnings in 14 of his 14 starts.
The American League has an outstanding rookies.
The SeattleMariners had a winner in the form of Felix Rodrguez.
Adley Rutchsman is a catcher for the Orioles.
Bobby Witt Jr. is a baseball player for the Kansas City Royals.
MLBPA @MLBPA"Since I got into the big leagues, the thought in my head is 'how do I help the team win?'" - @jrodshow44
β°π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards AL Outstanding Rookie... JULIO RODRIGUEZ π
β°@Mariners | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/nfjL9wFk3x
He was selected to the All-Star Game and was a part of the team that reached the playoffs for the first time in 13 years.
He was the only one of the rookies to be selected to the All-Star Game.
The National League's outstanding rookies.
The Atlanta Braves had a pitcher win.
Brendan Donovan is a player for the St. LouisCardinals.
Michael Harris is a Braves player.
MLBPA @MLBPA"For guys who are competing against me to think so highly of my ability and performance is very cool." - @SpencerSTRIDer
π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Rookie... SPENCER STRIDER π
β°@Braves | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/2VRZ5OxLEb
In his first season with the Braves, Strider posted an 11-5 record with a 2.67 earned run average and 202 strikeouts in 20 starts.
He anchored a rotation that included Charlie Morton, Max Fried and Jake Odorizzi, and he was awarded with a six-year, $75 million contract extension with the Braves.
This award is only the beginning for the right-handed pitcher, who is expected to be a key member of the Braves' rotation for many years to come.
The National League comeback player of the year.
Ronald Acua Jr. won.
The San Diego Padres have an infield player.
Albert Pujols is a baseman for the St. LouisCardinals.
MLBPA @MLBPA"The recovery was very difficult but I kept my mind strong, waiting for the right moment to return." - @ronaldacunajr24
π Congratulations 2022 Players Choice Awards NL Comeback Player... RONALD ACUΓA JR. π@braves | #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/KNwfYMDapy
The Braves finished first in the NL East in Acua's second season after he tore his knee.
He is the 13th player in MLB history to have 500 hits, 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases before his 25th birthday.
The award is named after a flood.
Steve Rogers was a pitcher for the MontrealExpos.
Buck was a catcher for the Toronto BlueJays.
Robinson was a former Baltimore Oriole.
MLBPA @MLBPACongratulations to Steve Rogers, recipient of the 2022 Curt Flood Award! The award is given annually to a former player, living or deceased, who in the image of Flood demonstrated a selfless, longtime devotion to the Players Association & advancement of playersβ rights. #PCA2022 pic.twitter.com/jqqpVdbVU2
Each year, the Curt Flood Award is given to a former player "who in the image of Flood demonstrated a longstanding devotion to the Players Association and advancement of players' rights."
Rogers was elected to serve as the National League's Pension Rep at the 1976 executive board meeting, after serving as the team's player representative for a decade. He was involved in talks with owners during the 1981 strike.
The five-time All-Star spent 13 years in MLB, posting a 158-152 record, 3.17 earned run average, 1.23 WHIP and 1,621 strikeouts in 2,837.2 appearances.
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