Comeback Player of the Year
The Comeback Player of the Year Awards are presented annually to one player in each league who has re-emerged on the field during the season. The 30 club beat reporters from MLB.com selected the winners from an original list of 30 candidates (one per MLB club). The award debuted in 2005.
Year | Player | Team | Position |
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2020 | Daniel Bard | Colorado | P |
2019 | Josh Donaldson | Atlanta | 3B |
2018 | Jonny Venters | Atlanta | RP |
2017 | Greg Holland | Colorado | P |
2016 | Anthony Rendon | Washington | 3B |
2015 | Matt Harvey | NY Mets | P |
2014 | Casey McGehee | Miami | 3B |
2013 | Francisco Liriano | Pittsburgh | P |
2012 | Buster Posey | San Francisco | C |
2011 | Lance Berkman | St. Louis | OF |
2010 | Tim Hudson | Atlanta | P |
2009 | Chris Carpenter | St. Louis | P |
2008 | Brad Lidge | Philadelphia | P |
2007 | Dmitri Young | Washington | 1B |
2006 | Nomar Garciaparra | LA Dodgers | 1B |
2005 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Cincinnati | OF |