National League Comeback Player of the Year Historical Winners

Historical Winners

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year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info
2024	Chris Sale		P	6-6	180	L	L	1989-03-30	Lakeland,FL	MLB	2010-2025	2008-2025	2010- 1- 13-CHA
2023	Cody Bellinger		CF-1B	6-4	203	L	L	1995-07-13	Scottsdale,AZ	MLB	2017-2025	2013-2025	2013- 4- 124-LAN
2022	Albert Pujols		DH-1B	6-3	235	R	R	1980-01-16	Santo Domingo,DR	MLB	2001-2022	2000-2022	1999- 13- 402-SLN
2021	Buster Posey		C	6-1	213	R	R	1987-03-27	Leesburg,GA	MLB	2009-2021	2006-2021	2008- 1- 5-SFN
2020	Daniel Bard		P	6-4	215	R	R	1985-06-25	Houston,TX	MLB	2009-2023	2004-2023	2006- 1- 28-BOS
2019	Josh Donaldson		3B-DH	6-1	210	R	R	1985-12-08	Pensacola,FL	MLB	2010-2023	2005-2023	2007- 1- 48-CHN
2018	Jonny Venters		P	6-3	200	L	L	1985-03-20	Pikeville,KY	MLB	2010-2019	2004-2019	2003- 30- 907-ATL
2017	Greg Holland		P	5-10	205	R	R	1985-11-20	Morganton,NC	MLB	2010-2022	2005-2022	2007- 10- 306-KCA
2016	Anthony Rendon		3B	6-1	200	R	R	1990-06-06	Houston,TX	MLB	2013-2024	2009-2024	2011- 1- 6-WAS
2015	Matt Harvey		P	6-4	220	R	R	1989-03-27	New London,CT	MLB	2012-2021	2008-2022	2010- 1- 7-NYN
2014	Casey McGehee		1B	6-1	220	R	R	1982-10-12	Santa Cruz,CA	MLB	2008-2016	2001-2018	2003- 10- 283-CHN
2013	Francisco Liriano		P	6-3	220	L	L	1983-10-26	San Cristobal,DR	MLB	2005-2019	2001-2019	2000- UDFA -SFN
2012	Buster Posey		C	6-1	213	R	R	1987-03-27	Leesburg,GA	MLB	2009-2021	2006-2021	2008- 1- 5-SFN
2011	Lance Berkman		DH	6-1	220	B	L	1976-02-10	Waco,TX	MLB	1999-2013	1995-2013	1997- 1- 16-HOU
2010	Tim Hudson		P	6-1	175	R	R	1975-07-14	Columbus,GA	MLB	1999-2015	1996-2015	1997- 6- 185-OAK
2009	Chris Carpenter		P	6-4	220	R	R	1985-12-26	Kent,OH	MLB	2011-2012	2005-2015	2008- 3- 97-CHN
2008	Brad Lidge		P	6-5	210	R	R	1976-12-23	Sacramento,CA	MLB	2002-2012	1996-2012	1998- 1- 17-HOU
2007	Dmitri Young		LF-1B	6-2	295	B	R	1973-10-11	Vicksburg,MS	MLB	1996-2008	1991-2009	1991- 1- 4-SLN
2006	Nomar Garciaparra		SS	6-0	190	R	R	1973-07-23	Whittier,CA	MLB	1996-2009	1992-2009	1994- 1- 12-BOS
2005	Ken Griffey		CF	6-2	230	L	L	1969-11-21	Donora,PA	MLB	1989-2010	1987-2010	1987- 1- 1-SEA
2004	Chris Carpenter		P	6-6	230	R	R	1975-04-27	Exeter,NH	MLB	1997-2012	1994-2013	1993- 1- 15-TOR
2003	Javy Lopez		C	6-3	220	R	R	1970-11-05	Ponce,PR	MLB	1992-2006	1988-2006	1987- UDFA -ATL
2002	Mike Lieberthal		C	6-0	195	R	R	1972-01-18	Glendale,CA	MLB	1994-2007	1990-2007	1990- 1- 3-PHI
2001	Matt Morris		P	6-5	225	R	R	1974-08-09	Middletown,NY	MLB	1997-2008	1993-2008	1995- 1- 12-SLN
2000	Andres Galarraga		1B	6-3	265	R	R	1961-06-18	Caracas,VZ	MLB	1985-2004	1979-2004	1979- UDFA -MON
year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info
1999	Rickey Henderson		LF-OF	5-10	190	R	L	1958-12-25	Chicago,IL	MLB	1979-2003	1977-2005	1976- 4- 96-OAK
1998	Greg Vaughn		LF	6-0	205	R	R	1965-07-03	Sacramento,CA	MLB	1989-2003	1984-2003	1986- 1- 4-MIL
1997	Darren Daulton		C	6-2	190	L	R	1962-01-03	Arkansas City,KS	MLB	1983-1997	1980-1997	1980- 25- 629-PHI
1996	Eric Davis		CF-LF	6-3	200	R	R	1962-05-29	Los Angeles,CA	MLB	1984-2001	1980-2001	1980- 8- 201-CIN
1995	Ron Gant		LF-CF	6-0	195	R	R	1965-03-02	Victoria,TX	MLB	1987-2003	1983-2003	1983- 4- 100-ATL
1994	Tim Wallach		3B	6-3	200	R	R	1957-09-14	Huntington Park,CA	MLB	1980-1996	1978-1996	1979- 1- 10-MON
1993	Andres Galarraga		1B	6-3	265	R	R	1961-06-18	Caracas,VZ	MLB	1985-2004	1979-2004	1979- UDFA -MON
1992	Gary Sheffield		RF-OF	6-0	215	R	R	1968-11-18	Tampa,FL	MLB	1988-2009	1986-2009	1986- 1- 6-MIL
1991	Terry Pendleton		3B	5-9	180	B	R	1960-07-16	Los Angeles,CA	MLB	1984-1998	1982-1998	1982- 7- 179-SLN
1990	John Tudor		P	6-0	185	L	L	1954-02-02	Schenectady,NY	MLB	1979-1990	1977-1990	1976- 3- 57-BOS
1989	Lonnie Smith		LF-OF	5-9	170	R	R	1955-12-22	Chicago,IL	MLB	1978-1994	1976-1994	1974- 1- 3-PHI
1988	Tim Leary		P	6-3	205	R	R	1958-12-23	Santa Monica,CA	MLB	1981-1994	1977-1994	1979- 1- 2-NYN
1987	Rick Sutcliffe		P	6-7	215	L	R	1956-06-21	Independence,MO	MLB	1976-1994	1976-1994	1974- 1- 21-LAN
1986	Ray Knight		3B-1B	6-2	190	R	R	1952-12-28	Albany,GA	MLB	1974-1988	1974-1988	1970- 10- 238-CIN
1985	Rick Reuschel		P	6-3	235	R	R	1949-05-16	Quincy,IL	MLB	1972-1991	1970-1991	1970- 3- 67-CHN
1984	Joaquin Andujar		P	6-0	180	B	R	1952-12-21	San Pedro de Macoris,DR	MLB	1976-1988	1976-1988	1969- UDFA -CIN
1983	John Denny		P	6-3	190	R	R	1952-11-08	Prescott,AZ	MLB	1974-1986	1974-1986	1970- 29- 679-SLN
1982	Joe Morgan		2B	5-7	160	L	R	1943-09-19	Bonham,TX	MLB	1963-1984	1963-1984	1962- UDFA -HOU
1981	Bob Knepper		P	6-2	200	L	L	1954-05-25	Akron,OH	MLB	1976-1990	1976-1990	1972- 2- 43-SFN
1980	Jerry Reuss		P	6-5	215	L	L	1949-06-19	St. Louis,MO	MLB	1969-1990	1969-1990	1967- 2- 30-SLN
1979	Lou Brock		OF	6-0	170	L	L	1939-06-18	El Dorado,AR	MLB	1961-1979	1961-1979	1960- UDFA -CHN
1978	Willie Stargell		OF-1B	6-3	225	L	L	1940-03-06	Earlsboro,OK	MLB	1962-1982	1962-1982	1958- UDFA -PIT
1977	Willie McCovey		1B	6-4	210	L	L	1938-01-10	Mobile,AL	MLB	1959-1980	1959-1980	1955- UDFA -NY1
1976	Tommy John		P	6-3	185	R	L	1943-05-22	Terre Haute,IN	MLB	1963-1989	1963-1989	1961- UDFA -CLE
1975	Randy Jones		P	6-0	178	R	L	1950-01-12	Fullerton,CA	MLB	1973-1982	1973-1982	1972- 5- 97-SDN
year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info
1974	Jimmy Wynn		OF	5-9	170	R	R	1942-03-12	Hamilton,OH	MLB	1963-1977	1963-1977	1962- UDFA -CIN
1973	Davey Johnson		2B	6-1	180	R	R	1943-01-30	Orlando,FL	MLB	1965-1978	1965-1978	1962- UDFA -BAL
1972	Bobby Tolan		OF	5-11	170	L	L	1945-11-19	Los Angeles,CA	MLB	1965-1979	1965-1979	1963- UDFA -PIT
1971	Al Downing		P	5-11	175	R	L	1941-06-28	Trenton,NJ	MLB	1961-1977	1961-1977	1961- UDFA -NYA
1970	Jim Hickman		OF-1B	6-4	205	R	R	1937-05-10	Henning,TN	MLB	1962-1974	1962-1974	1956- UDFA -SLN
1969	Tommie Agee		OF	5-11	195	R	R	1942-08-09	Magnolia,AL	MLB	1962-1973	1962-1973	1961- UDFA -CLE
1968	Alex Johnson		OF	6-0	205	R	R	1942-12-07	Helena,AR	MLB	1964-1976	1964-1976	1961- UDFA -PHI
1967	Mike McCormick		P	6-2	195	L	L	1938-09-29	Pasadena,CA	MLB	1956-1971	1956-1971
1966	Phil Regan		P	6-3	200	R	R	1937-04-06	Otsego,MI	MLB	1960-1972	1960-1972	1956- UDFA -DET
1965	Vern Law		P	6-2	195	R	R	1930-03-12	Meridian,ID	MLB	1950-1967	1950-1967
60 Record(s)

Historical winners for available seasons. May not be the full history of the award.

Multiple Winners

2 - Buster Posey
2 - Andres Galarraga