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1997–2024 · 28 awarded to 21 people · ML

Most wins

Curtis Granderson 4
Marcus Semien 2
Michael Young 2
Jim Thome 2
John Smoltz 2

Latest (2024)

Rhys Hoskins ML

First (1997)

Mark McGwire

Winners

Year	Lg	Winner	Team
2024	ML	Rhys Hoskins	Milwaukee Brewers
2023	ML	Marcus Semien	Texas Rangers
2022	ML	Francisco Lindor	New York Mets
2021	ML	Marcus Semien	Toronto Blue Jays
2020	ML	Nelson Cruz	Minnesota Twins
2019	ML	Curtis Granderson	Miami Marlins
2018	ML	Curtis Granderson	Toronto Blue Jays
2017	ML	Anthony Rizzo	Chicago Cubs
2016	ML	Curtis Granderson	New York Mets
2015	ML	Adam Jones	Baltimore Orioles
2014	ML	Clayton Kershaw	Los Angeles Dodgers
2013	ML	Mariano Rivera	New York Yankees
2012	ML	Chipper Jones	Atlanta Braves
2011	ML	Michael Young	Texas Rangers
2010	ML	Brandon Inge	Detroit Tigers
2009	ML	Curtis Granderson	Detroit Tigers
2008	ML	Michael Young	Texas Rangers
2007	ML	Torii Hunter	Minnesota Twins
2006	ML	Albert Pujols	St. Louis Cardinals
2005	ML	Mike Sweeney	Kansas City Royals
2004	ML	Jim Thome	Philadelphia Phillies
2003	ML	John Smoltz	Atlanta Braves
2002	ML	John Smoltz	Atlanta Braves
2001	ML	Jim Thome	Cleveland Indians
2000	ML	Eric Davis	St. Louis Cardinals
1999	ML	Sammy Sosa	Chicago Cubs
1998	ML	Paul Molitor	Minnesota Twins
1997	ML	Mark McGwire	Oakland Athletics

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