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player name year award notes pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
Paul Goldschmidt 2022 -- 1b 6-3 220 R R 1987-09-10 Wilmington,DE MLB 2011-2023 2007-2023
2009-  8- 246-ARI
Bryce Harper 2021 -- rf 6-3 210 L R 1992-10-16 Las Vegas,NV MLB 2012-2023 2011-2023
2010-  1-   1-WAS
Freddie Freeman 2020 -- 1b 6-5 220 L R 1989-09-12 Orange,CA MLB 2010-2023 2007-2023
2007-  2-  78-ATL
Cody Bellinger 2019 -- cf 6-4 203 L L 1995-07-13 Chandler,AZ MLB 2017-2023 2013-2023
2013-  4- 124-LAN
Christian Yelich 2018 -- lf-dh 6-3 195 L R 1991-12-05 Thousand Oaks,CA MLB 2013-2023 2010-2023
2010-  1-  23-MIA
Giancarlo Stanton 2017 -- dh-rf 6-6 245 R R 1989-11-08 Panorama City,CA MLB 2010-2023 2007-2023
2007-  2-  76-MIA
Kris Bryant 2016 -- 3b-lf 6-5 230 R R 1992-01-04 Las Vegas,NV MLB 2015-2023 2011-2023
2013-  1-   2-CHN
Bryce Harper 2015 -- rf 6-3 210 L R 1992-10-16 Las Vegas,NV MLB 2012-2023 2011-2023
2010-  1-   1-WAS
Clayton Kershaw 2014 -- p 6-4 225 L L 1988-03-19 Dallas,TX MLB 2008-2023 2006-2023
2006-  1-   7-LAN
Andrew McCutchen 2013 -- lf 5-11 195 R R 1986-10-10 Fort Meade,FL MLB 2009-2023 2005-2023
2005-  1-  11-PIT
Buster Posey 2012 -- c 6-1 205 R R 1987-03-27 Leesburg,GA MLB 2009-2021 2006-2021
2008-  1-   5-SFN
Ryan Braun 2011 -- lf 6-2 205 R R 1983-11-17 Mission Hills,CA MLB 2007-2020 2003-2020
2005-  1-   5-MIL
Joey Votto 2010 -- 1b 6-2 220 L R 1983-09-10 Toronto,ON MLB 2007-2023 2002-2023
2002-  2-  44-CIN
Albert Pujols 2009 -- 1b 6-3 230 R R 1980-01-16 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2001-2022 2000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Albert Pujols 2008 -- 1b 6-3 230 R R 1980-01-16 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2001-2022 2000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Jimmy Rollins 2007 -- ss 5-8 154 B R 1978-11-27 Oakland,CA MLB 2000-2016 1996-2016
1996-  2-  46-PHI
Ryan Howard 2006 -- 1b 6-4 230 L L 1979-11-19 St. Louis,MO MLB 2004-2016 1999-2017
2001-  5- 140-PHI
Albert Pujols 2005 -- 1b 6-3 230 R R 1980-01-16 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2001-2022 2000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Barry Bonds 2004 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Barry Bonds 2003 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Barry Bonds 2002 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Barry Bonds 2001 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Jeff Kent 2000 -- 2b 6-1 205 R R 1968-03-07 Bellflower,CA MLB 1992-2008 1987-2008
1989- 20- 523-TOR
Chipper Jones 1999 -- 3b 6-4 210 B R 1972-04-24 DeLand,FL MLB 1993-2012 1990-2012
1990-  1-   1-ATL
Sammy Sosa 1998 -- rf 6-0 220 R R 1968-11-12 San Pedro de Macoris,DR MLB 1989-2007 1986-2007
1985-    UDFA-TEX
Larry Walker 1997 -- rf 6-3 237 L R 1966-12-01 Maple Ridge,BC MLB 1989-2005 1985-2005
1984-    UDFA-MON
Ken Caminiti 1996 -- 3b 6-0 200 B R 1963-04-21 Hanford,CA MLB 1987-2001 1983-2001
1984-  3-  71-HOU
Barry Larkin 1995 -- ss 6-0 185 R R 1964-04-28 Cincinnati,OH MLB 1986-2004 1983-2004
1985-  1-   4-CIN
Jeff Bagwell 1994 -- 1b 6-0 215 R R 1968-05-27 Boston,MA MLB 1991-2005 1988-2005
1989-  4- 110-BOS
Barry Bonds 1993 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Barry Bonds 1992 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Terry Pendleton 1991 -- 3b 5-9 195 B R 1960-07-16 Los Angeles,CA MLB 1984-1998 1982-1998
1982-  7- 179-SLN
Barry Bonds 1990 -- lf 6-2 240 L L 1964-07-24 Riverside,CA MLB 1986-2007 1983-2007
1985-  1-   6-PIT
Kevin Mitchell 1989 -- lf-3b 5-11 210 R R 1962-01-13 San Diego,CA MLB 1984-1998 1981-1998
1980-    UDFA-NYN
Kirk Gibson 1988 -- of 6-3 215 L L 1957-05-28 Pontiac,MI MLB 1979-1995 1978-1995
1978-  1-  12-DET
Andre Dawson 1987 -- of 6-3 195 R R 1954-07-10 Miami,FL MLB 1976-1996 1976-1996
1975- 11- 250-MON
Mike Schmidt 1986 -- 3b 6-2 203 R R 1949-09-27 Dayton,OH MLB 1972-1989 1972-1989
1971-  2-  30-PHI
Willie McGee 1985 -- rf-cf 6-1 175 B R 1958-11-02 San Francisco,CA MLB 1982-1999 1977-1999
1977-  1-  15-NYA
Ryne Sandberg 1984 -- 2b 6-2 180 R R 1959-09-18 Spokane,WA MLB 1981-1997 1978-1997
1978- 20- 511-PHI
Dale Murphy 1983 -- of 6-5 215 R R 1956-03-12 Portland,OR MLB 1976-1993 1976-1993
1974-  1-   5-ATL
Dale Murphy 1982 -- of 6-5 215 R R 1956-03-12 Portland,OR MLB 1976-1993 1976-1993
1974-  1-   5-ATL
Mike Schmidt 1981 -- 3b 6-2 203 R R 1949-09-27 Dayton,OH MLB 1972-1989 1972-1989
1971-  2-  30-PHI
Mike Schmidt 1980 -- 3b 6-2 203 R R 1949-09-27 Dayton,OH MLB 1972-1989 1972-1989
1971-  2-  30-PHI
Keith Hernandez 1979 -- 1b 6-0 195 L L 1953-10-20 San Francisco,CA MLB 1974-1990 1974-1990
1971- 42- 785-SLN
Willie Stargell 1979 -- of-1b 6-2 225 L L 1940-03-06 Earlsboro,OK MLB 1962-1982 1962-1982
1958-    UDFA-PIT
Dave Parker 1978 -- of 6-5 225 L R 1951-06-09 Calhoun,MS MLB 1973-1991 1973-1991
1970- 14- 332-PIT
George Foster 1977 -- of 6-1 185 R R 1948-12-01 Tuscaloosa,AL MLB 1969-1986 1969-1986
1968-  3-  55-SFN
Joe Morgan 1976 -- 2b 5-7 155 L R 1943-09-19 Bonham,TX MLB 1963-1984 1963-1984
1962-    UDFA-HOU
Joe Morgan 1975 -- 2b 5-7 155 L R 1943-09-19 Bonham,TX MLB 1963-1984 1963-1984
1962-    UDFA-HOU
Steve Garvey 1974 -- 1b 5-10 189 R R 1948-12-22 Tampa,FL MLB 1969-1987 1969-1987
1968-  1-  13-LAN
Pete Rose 1973 -- of-1b 5-11 200 B R 1941-04-14 Cincinnati,OH MLB 1963-1986 1963-1986
1960-    UDFA-CIN
Johnny Bench 1972 -- c 6-1 208 R R 1947-12-07 Oklahoma City,OK MLB 1967-1983 1967-1983
1965-  2-  36-CIN
Joe Torre 1971 -- c-1b 6-2 212 R R 1940-07-18 Brooklyn,NY MLB 1960-1977 1960-1977
1959-    UDFA-MLN
Johnny Bench 1970 -- c 6-1 208 R R 1947-12-07 Oklahoma City,OK MLB 1967-1983 1967-1983
1965-  2-  36-CIN
Willie McCovey 1969 -- 1b 6-4 210 L L 1938-01-10 Mobile,AL MLB 1959-1980 1959-1980
1955-    UDFA-NY1
Bob Gibson 1968 -- p 6-1 195 R R 1935-11-09 Omaha,NE MLB 1959-1975 1959-1975
1957-    UDFA-SLN
Orlando Cepeda 1967 -- 1b 6-2 210 R R 1937-09-17 Ponce,PR MLB 1958-1974 1958-1974
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Roberto Clemente 1966 -- of 5-11 175 R R 1934-08-18 Carolina,PR MLB 1955-1972 1954-1972
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Willie Mays 1965 -- of 5-11 180 R R 1931-05-06 Westfield,AL MLB 1951-1973 1951-1973
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Ken Boyer 1964 -- 3b-1b 6-2 200 R R 1931-05-20 Liberty,MO MLB 1955-1969 1955-1969
1949-    UDFA-SLN
Sandy Koufax 1963 -- p 6-2 210 R L 1935-12-30 Brooklyn,NY MLB 1955-1966 1955-1966
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Maury Wills 1962 -- ss-3b 5-11 170 B R 1932-10-02 Washington,DC MLB 1959-1972 1959-1972
1951-    UDFA-BRO
Frank Robinson 1961 -- of 6-1 195 R R 1935-08-31 Beaumont,TX MLB 1956-1976 1956-1976
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Dick Groat 1960 -- ss 5-11 180 R R 1930-11-04 Wilkinsburg,PA MLB 1952-1967 1952-1967
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Ernie Banks 1959 -- 1b-ss 6-1 180 R R 1931-01-31 Dallas,TX MLB 1953-1971 1953-1971
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Ernie Banks 1958 -- 1b-ss 6-1 180 R R 1931-01-31 Dallas,TX MLB 1953-1971 1953-1971
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Hank Aaron 1957 -- of 6-0 180 R R 1934-02-05 Mobile,AL MLB 1954-1976 1954-1976
1952-    UDFA-BSN
Don Newcombe 1956 -- p 6-4 225 L R 1926-06-14 Madison,NJ MLB 1949-1960 1949-1960
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Roy Campanella 1955 -- c 5-8 200 R R 1921-11-19 Philadelphia,PA MLB 1948-1957 1948-1957
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Willie Mays 1954 -- of 5-11 180 R R 1931-05-06 Westfield,AL MLB 1951-1973 1951-1973
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Roy Campanella 1953 -- c 5-8 200 R R 1921-11-19 Philadelphia,PA MLB 1948-1957 1948-1957
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Hank Sauer 1952 -- of 6-4 199 R R 1917-03-17 Pittsburgh,PA MLB 1941-1959 1941-1959
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Roy Campanella 1951 -- c 5-8 200 R R 1921-11-19 Philadelphia,PA MLB 1948-1957 1948-1957
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Jim Konstanty 1950 -- p 6-1 202 R R 1917-03-02 Strykersville,NY MLB 1944-1956 1944-1956
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Jackie Robinson 1949 -- 2b-3b 5-11 204 R R 1919-01-31 Cairo,GA MLB 1947-1956 1947-1956
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Stan Musial 1948 -- of-1b 6-0 175 L L 1920-11-21 Donora,PA MLB 1941-1963 1941-1963
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Bob Elliott 1947 -- 3b-of 6-0 185 R R 1916-11-26 San Francisco,CA MLB 1939-1953 1939-1953
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Stan Musial 1946 -- of-1b 6-0 175 L L 1920-11-21 Donora,PA MLB 1941-1963 1941-1963
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Phil Cavarretta 1945 -- 1b-of 5-11 175 L L 1916-07-19 Chicago,IL MLB 1934-1955 1934-1955
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Marty Marion 1944 -- ss 6-2 170 R R 1917-12-01 Richburg,SC MLB 1940-1953 1940-1953
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Stan Musial 1943 -- of-1b 6-0 175 L L 1920-11-21 Donora,PA MLB 1941-1963 1941-1963
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Mort Cooper 1942 -- p 6-2 210 R R 1913-03-02 Atherton,MO MLB 1938-1949 1938-1949
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Dolph Camilli 1941 -- 1b 5-10 185 L L 1907-04-23 San Francisco,CA MLB 1933-1945 1933-1945
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Frank McCormick 1940 -- 1b 6-4 205 R R 1911-06-09 New York,NY MLB 1934-1948 1934-1948
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Bucky Walters 1939 -- p-3b 6-1 180 R R 1909-04-19 Philadelphia,PA MLB 1931-1950 1931-1950
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Ernie Lombardi 1938 -- c 6-3 230 R R 1908-04-06 Oakland,CA MLB 1931-1947 1931-1947
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Joe Medwick 1937 -- of 5-10 187 R R 1911-11-24 Carteret,NJ MLB 1932-1948 1932-1948
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Carl Hubbell 1936 -- p 6-0 170 R L 1903-06-22 Carthage,MO MLB 1928-1943 1928-1943
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Gabby Hartnett 1935 -- c 6-1 195 R R 1900-12-20 Woonsocket,RI MLB 1922-1941 1922-1941
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Dizzy Dean 1934 -- p 6-2 182 R R 1910-01-16 Lucas,AR MLB 1930-1947 1930-1947
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Carl Hubbell 1933 -- p 6-0 170 R L 1903-06-22 Carthage,MO MLB 1928-1943 1928-1943
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Chuck Klein 1932 -- of 6-0 185 L R 1904-10-07 Indianapolis,IN MLB 1928-1944 1928-1944
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Frankie Frisch 1931 -- 2b-3b 5-11 165 B R 1898-09-09 Bronx,NY MLB 1919-1937 1919-1937
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Rogers Hornsby 1929 -- 2b 5-11 175 R R 1896-04-27 Winters,TX MLB 1915-1937 1915-1937
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Jim Bottomley 1928 -- 1b 6-0 180 L L 1900-04-23 Oglesby,IL MLB 1922-1937 1922-1937
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Paul Waner 1927 -- of 5-8 153 L L 1903-04-16 Harrah,OK MLB 1926-1945 1926-1945
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Bob O'Farrell 1926 -- c 5-9 180 R R 1896-10-19 Waukegan,IL MLB 1915-1935 1915-1935
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Rogers Hornsby 1925 -- 2b 5-11 175 R R 1896-04-27 Winters,TX MLB 1915-1937 1915-1937
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Dazzy Vance 1924 -- p 6-2 200 R R 1891-03-04 Orient,IA MLB 1915-1935 1915-1935
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Johnny Evers 1914 -- 2b 5-9 125 L R 1881-07-21 Troy,NY MLB 1902-1922 1902-1922
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Jake Daubert 1913 -- 1b 5-10 160 L L 1884-04-07 Shamokin,PA MLB 1910-1924 1910-1924
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Larry Doyle 1912 -- 2b 5-10 165 L R 1886-07-31 Caseyville,IL MLB 1907-1920 1907-1920
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Frank Schulte 1911 -- of 5-11 170 L R 1882-09-17 Cohocton,NY MLB 1904-1918 1904-1918
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103 record(s)