National League Comeback Player of the Year

Award history
Historical list of winners for the National League Comeback Player of the Year. MLB award history should be complete while other leagues are skewed more recent.

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Historical Winners

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yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2025Ronald Acuna RF6-0205RR1997-12-18La Guaira,VZMLB2018-20252015-2025
2014-  UDFA  -ATL
ActiveATLMLB
2024Chris Sale P6-6180LL1989-03-30Lakeland,FLMLB2010-20252008-2025
2010-  1-  13-CHA
ActiveATLMLB
2023Cody Bellinger RF-CF6-3204LL1995-07-13Scottsdale,AZMLB2017-20252013-2025
2013-  4- 124-LAN
Free Agt  
2022Albert Pujols DH-1B6-3235RR1980-01-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB2001-20222000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Retired  
2021Buster Posey C6-1213RR1987-03-27Leesburg,GAMLB2009-20212006-2021
2008-  1-   5-SFN
Retired  
2020Daniel Bard P6-4215RR1985-06-25Houston,TXMLB2009-20232004-2025
2006-  1-  28-BOS
Retired  
2019Josh Donaldson 3B-DH6-1210RR1985-12-08Pensacola,FLMLB2010-20232005-2023
2007-  1-  48-CHN
Retired  
2018Jonny Venters P6-3200LL1985-03-20Pikeville,KYMLB2010-20192004-2019
2003- 30- 907-ATL
Free Agt  
2017Greg Holland P5-10210RR1985-11-20Marion,NCMLB2010-20222005-2022
2007- 10- 306-KCA
Free Agt  
2016Anthony Rendon 3B6-1200RR1990-06-06Houston,TXMLB2013-20242009-2024
2011-  1-   6-WAS
ActiveANAMLB
2015Matt Harvey P6-4220RR1989-03-27New London,CTMLB2012-20212008-2022
2010-  1-   7-NYN
Retired  
2014Casey McGehee 1B6-1220RR1982-10-12Santa Cruz,CAMLB2008-20162001-2018
2003- 10- 283-CHN
Free Agt  
2013Francisco Liriano P6-3220LL1983-10-26San Cristobal,DRMLB2005-20192001-2019
2000-  UDFA  -SFN
Retired  
2012Buster Posey C6-1213RR1987-03-27Leesburg,GAMLB2009-20212006-2021
2008-  1-   5-SFN
Retired  
2011Lance Berkman DH6-1220BL1976-02-10Waco,TXMLB1999-20131995-2013
1997-  1-  16-HOU
Retired  
2010Tim Hudson P6-1175RR1975-07-14Columbus,GAMLB1999-20151996-2015
1997-  6- 185-OAK
Retired  
2009Chris Carpenter P6-4220RR1985-12-26Bryan,OHMLB2011-20122005-2015
2008-  3-  97-CHN
Free Agt  
2008Brad Lidge P6-5210RR1976-12-23Sacramento,CAMLB2002-20121996-2012
1998-  1-  17-HOU
Retired  
2007Dmitri Young LF-1B6-2295BR1973-10-11Vicksburg,MSMLB1996-20081991-2009
1991-  1-   4-SLN
-  
2006Nomar Garciaparra SS6-0190RR1973-07-23Whittier,CAMLB1996-20091992-2009
1994-  1-  12-BOS
Retired  
2005Ken Griffey CF6-2230LL1969-11-21Donora,PAMLB1989-20101987-2010
1987-  1-   1-SEA
-  
2004Chris Carpenter P6-6230RR1975-04-27Exeter,NHMLB1997-20121994-2013
1993-  1-  15-TOR
Retired  
2003Javy Lopez C6-3220RR1970-11-05Ponce,PRMLB1992-20061988-2006
1987-  UDFA  -ATL
-  
2002Mike Lieberthal C6-0195RR1972-01-18Glendale,CAMLB1994-20071990-2007
1990-  1-   3-PHI
-  
2001Matt Morris P6-5225RR1974-08-09Middletown,NYMLB1997-20081993-2008
1995-  1-  12-SLN
-  
yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2000Andres Galarraga 1B6-3265RR1961-06-18Caracas,VZMLB1985-20041979-2004
1979-  UDFA  -MON
-  
1999Rickey Henderson LF-OF5-10190RL1958-12-25Chicago,ILMLB1979-20031977-2005
1976-  4-  96-OAK
-  
1998Greg Vaughn LF6-0205RR1965-07-03Sacramento,CAMLB1989-20031984-2003
1986-  1-   4-MIL
-  
1997Darren Daulton C6-2190LR1962-01-03Arkansas City,KSMLB1983-19971980-1997
1980- 25- 629-PHI
-  
1996Eric Davis CF-LF6-3200RR1962-05-29Los Angeles,CAMLB1984-20011980-2001
1980-  8- 201-CIN
-  
1995Ron Gant LF-CF6-0195RR1965-03-02Victoria,TXMLB1987-20031983-2003
1983-  4- 100-ATL
-  
1994Tim Wallach 3B6-3200RR1957-09-14Huntington Park,CAMLB1980-19961978-1996
1979-  1-  10-MON
-  
1993Andres Galarraga 1B6-3265RR1961-06-18Caracas,VZMLB1985-20041979-2004
1979-  UDFA  -MON
-  
1992Gary Sheffield RF-OF6-0215RR1968-11-18Tampa,FLMLB1988-20091986-2009
1986-  1-   6-MIL
-  
1991Terry Pendleton 3B5-9180BR1960-07-16Los Angeles,CAMLB1984-19981982-1998
1982-  7- 179-SLN
-  
1990John Tudor P6-0185LL1954-02-02Schenectady,NYMLB1979-19901977-1990
1976-  3-  57-BOS
-  
1989Lonnie Smith LF-OF5-9170RR1955-12-22Chicago,ILMLB1978-19941976-1994
1974-  1-   3-PHI
-  
1988Tim Leary P6-3205RR1958-12-23Santa Monica,CAMLB1981-19941977-1994
1979-  1-   2-NYN
-  
1987Rick Sutcliffe P6-7215LR1956-06-21Independence,MOMLB1976-19941976-1994
1974-  1-  21-LAN
-  
1986Ray Knight 3B-1B6-2190RR1952-12-28Albany,GAMLB1974-19881974-1988
1970- 10- 238-CIN
-  
1985Rick Reuschel P6-3235RR1949-05-16Quincy,ILMLB1972-19911970-1991
1970-  3-  67-CHN
-  
1984Joaquin Andujar P6-0180BR1952-12-21San Pedro de Macoris,DRMLB1976-19881976-1988
1969-  UDFA  -CIN
-  
1983John Denny P6-3190RR1952-11-08Prescott,AZMLB1974-19861974-1986
1970- 29- 679-SLN
-  
1982Joe Morgan 2B5-7160LR1943-09-19Bonham,TXMLB1963-19841963-1984
1962-  UDFA  -HOU
-  
1981Bob Knepper P6-2200LL1954-05-25Akron,OHMLB1976-19901976-1990
1972-  2-  43-SFN
-  
1980Jerry Reuss P6-5215LL1949-06-19St. Louis,MOMLB1969-19901969-1990
1967-  2-  30-SLN
-  
1979Lou Brock OF6-0170LL1939-06-18El Dorado,ARMLB1961-19791961-1979
1960-  UDFA  -CHN
-  
1978Willie Stargell OF-1B6-3225LL1940-03-06Earlsboro,OKMLB1962-19821962-1982
1958-  UDFA  -PIT
-  
1977Willie McCovey 1B6-4210LL1938-01-10Mobile,ALMLB1959-19801959-1980
1955-  UDFA  -NY1
-  
1976Tommy John P6-3185RL1943-05-22Terre Haute,INMLB1963-19891963-1989
1961-  UDFA  -CLE
Free Agt  
yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
1975Randy Jones P6-0178RL1950-01-12Fullerton,CAMLB1973-19821973-1982
1972-  5-  97-SDN
-  
1974Jimmy Wynn OF5-9170RR1942-03-12Hamilton,OHMLB1963-19771963-1977
1962-  UDFA  -CIN
-  
1973Davey Johnson 2B6-1180RR1943-01-30Orlando,FLMLB1965-19781965-1978
1962-  UDFA  -BAL
-  
1972Bobby Tolan OF5-11170LL1945-11-19Los Angeles,CAMLB1965-19791965-1979
1963-  UDFA  -PIT
-  
1971Al Downing P5-11175RL1941-06-28Trenton,NJMLB1961-19771961-1977
1961-  UDFA  -NYA
-  
1970Jim Hickman OF-1B6-4205RR1937-05-10Henning,TNMLB1962-19741962-1974
1956-  UDFA  -SLN
-  
1969Tommie Agee OF5-11195RR1942-08-09Magnolia,ALMLB1962-19731962-1973
1961-  UDFA  -CLE
-  
1968Alex Johnson OF6-0205RR1942-12-07Helena,ARMLB1964-19761964-1976
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
-  
1967Mike McCormick P6-2195LL1938-09-29Pasadena,CAMLB1956-19711956-1971 -  
1966Phil Regan P6-3200RR1937-04-06Otsego,MIMLB1960-19721960-1972
1956-  UDFA  -DET
-  
1965Vern Law P6-2195RR1930-03-12Meridian,IDMLB1950-19671950-1967 -  
61 record(s)