Heart & Hustle Award
Logo for the Heart & Hustle Award
SportMajor League Baseball
CountryUnited States & Canada
Presented byMajor League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA)
History
First award2005
Most recentMarcus Semien, Texas Rangers (2023)

The Heart & Hustle Award is given out annually by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) to a current player who not only excels on the field, but also "best embodies the values, spirits and traditions of baseball."[1]

Nominations are taken from the alumni of the teams, and the winner is selected via a letter ballot by the members of the MLBPAA. The most recent winner of the Heart & Hustle Award is Marcus Semien.

Winners

Key
Player (X) Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one)
† Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Marcus Semien is the most recent winner of the award.
Year Winner Position Team Ref
2005 David Eckstein ShortstopSt. Louis Cardinals[2]
2006 Craig Biggio† Second basemanHouston Astros[2]
2007 Craig Biggio† (2) Second basemanHouston Astros[2]
2008 Grady Sizemore OutfielderCleveland Indians[2][3]
2009 Albert Pujols First basemanSt. Louis Cardinals[2]
2010 Roy Halladay† PitcherPhiladelphia Phillies[2]
2011 Torii Hunter OutfielderLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim[1]
2012 Mike Trout OutfielderLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim[4]
2013 Dustin Pedroia Second basemanBoston Red Sox[2]
2014 Josh Harrison Utility playerPittsburgh Pirates[5]
2015 Anthony Rizzo First basemanChicago Cubs[6]
2016 Todd Frazier Third basemanChicago White Sox[7]
2017 Brett Gardner OutfielderNew York Yankees[8]
2018 Mookie Betts OutfielderBoston Red Sox[9]
2019 Howie Kendrick InfielderWashington Nationals[10]
2021 Ozzie Albies Second basemanAtlanta Braves[2]
2022 Paul Goldschmidt First basemanSt. Louis Cardinals[2]
2023 Marcus Semien ShortstopTexas Rangers[11]

Other baseball awards for spirit

  • The Hutch Award is for the "active player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire to win".
  • Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award – given to "the player in either league whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement."
  • Players Choice Awards Majestic Athletic Always Game Award
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award – given to a player who best exemplifies his character and integrity both on and off the field.
  • Tony Conigliaro Award – given to a player who best overcomes an obstacle and adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.
  • The San Francisco Giants have given the Willie Mac Award since 1980 to "the player on the San Francisco Giants who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership consistently shown by Willie McCovey throughout his long career."
  • The Oakland Athletics have given the Catfish Hunter Award since 2004 to the "player whose play on the field and conduct in the clubhouse best exemplifies the courageous, competitive and inspirational spirit demonstrated by the late ... pitcher, Jim "Catfish" Hunter."
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have given the Roy Campanella Award since 2006 to the player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership of Roy Campanella.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Thome, Mattingly, Kaat honored by MLBPAA | BaseballAlumni.com: News". Archived from the original on January 26, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MLB.com. "Heart and Hustle Award". Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ O'Connell, Jack (November 10, 2008). "Seaver honored at Alumni Association dinner Cleveland's Sizemore gets Heart and Hustle Award". MLB.com. Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
  4. ↑ Newman, Mark (November 13, 2012). "Trout adds Heart and Hustle Award to accolades". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  5. ↑ Newman, Mark (November 18, 2014). "Robinson, Boggs, Hurdle, Harrison honored by MLBPAA". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ Newman, Mark (November 11, 2015). "Rizzo named Heart and Hustle winner at MLBPAA dinner". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ Newman, Mark (November 15, 2016). "Todd Frazier wins Heart & Hustle Award". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  8. ↑ Burns, Maria (November 14, 2017). "MLBPAA Announces Brett Gardner as Winner of the 13th Annual Overall Heart and Hustle Award". dailytelescope.com. The Daily Telescope. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  9. ↑ Ladson, Bill (November 8, 2018). "Betts honored with overall Heart & Hustle Award". MLB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  10. ↑ Gold, Jeff (November 8, 2019). "MLBPAA recognizes Kendrick, La Russa, Damon". MLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Semien named Heart & Hustle Award winner". MLB.com.
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