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The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award on June 4, 1958. National League president Warren Giles conducted a poll of baseball writers in each Major League city and awarded the winner an engraved desk set. The American League did not follow suit until 1974. The National League created a separate award for pitchers starting in 1975 and the American League did likewise in 1979. Pitchers have not been eligible since then.

Players listed with multiple occurrences are denoted in parentheses:

Year Month National League American League
Player(s) Team(s) Player(s) Team(s)
1958 May Willie Mays
Stan Musial
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
 
June Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Pirates
July Joey Jay Milwaukee Braves
August Lew Burdette Milwaukee Braves
September Willie Mays (2) San Francisco Giants
1959 May Hank Aaron
Harvey Haddix
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
June Roy Face Pittsburgh Pirates
July Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers
August Vern Law
Willie McCovey
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
September Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Braves
1960 May Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates
June Lindy McDaniel St. Louis Cardinals
July Don Drysdale (2) Los Angeles Dodgers
August Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves
September Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals
1961 May Joey Jay (2) Cincinnati Reds
June George Altman Chicago Cubs
July Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds
August Warren Spahn (2) Milwaukee Braves
September Jim O'Toole Cincinnati Reds
1962 May Bob Purkey Cincinnati Reds
June Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers
July Frank Howard Los Angeles Dodgers
August Jack Sanford San Francisco Giants
1963 May Dick Ellsworth Chicago Cubs
June Ron Santo Chicago Cubs
July Willie McCovey (2) San Francisco Giants
August Willie Mays (3) San Francisco Giants
1964 May Billy Williams Chicago Cubs
June Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies
July Ron Santo (2) Chicago Cubs
August Frank Robinson (2) Cincinnati Reds
September Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals
1965 May Joe Torre Milwaukee Braves
June Vern Law (2)
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
July Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds
August Willie Mays (4) San Francisco Giants
1966 May Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants
June Gaylord Perry San Francisco Giants
July Mike Shannon St. Louis Cardinals
August Pete Rose (2) Cincinnati Reds
1967 May Roberto Clemente (2) Pittsburgh Pirates
June Hank Aaron (2) Atlanta Braves
July Jim Ray Hart San Francisco Giants
August Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals
1968 May Don Drysdale (3) Los Angeles Dodgers
June Bob Gibson (2) St. Louis Cardinals
July Bob Gibson (3) St. Louis Cardinals
August Pete Rose (3) Cincinnati Reds
September Steve Blass Pittsburgh Pirates
1969 April Willie McCovey (3) San Francisco Giants
May Ken Holtzman Chicago Cubs
June Ron Santo (3) Chicago Cubs
July Roberto Clemente (3) Pittsburgh Pirates
August Willie Davis Los Angeles Dodgers
1970 May Rico Carty Atlanta Braves
June Tommie Agee New York Mets
July Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers
August Bob Gibson (4) St. Louis Cardinals
1971 April Willie Stargell (2) Pittsburgh Pirates
May Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals
June Willie Stargell (3) Pittsburgh Pirates
July Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Cubs
August Joe Torre (2) St. Louis Cardinals
1972 April Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers
May Bob Watson Houston Astros
June César Cedeño Houston Astros
July Billy Williams (2) Chicago Cubs
August Ken Henderson San Francisco Giants
1973 April Jerry Koosman New York Mets
May Willie Crawford Los Angeles Dodgers
June Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies
July Pete Rose (4) Cincinnati Reds
August Davey Johnson Atlanta Braves
1974 April Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers Graig Nettles New York Yankees
May Ralph Garr Atlanta Braves Rod Carew Minnesota Twins
June Buzz Capra Atlanta Braves Gaylord Perry (2) Cleveland Indians
July Don Gullett Cincinnati Reds Doc Medich New York Yankees
August Lou Brock (2) St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Ryan California Angels
September   Al Kaline Detroit Tigers
1975 April Joe Morgan Cincinnati Reds Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers
May Bob Watson (2) Houston Astros Jim Hughes Minnesota Twins
June Joe Morgan (2) Cincinnati Reds Fred Lynn Boston Red Sox
July Dave Kingman New York Mets John Mayberry Kansas City Royals
August Tony Pérez Cincinnati Reds Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles
September Andre Thornton Chicago Cubs Gene Tenace Oakland Athletics
1976 April Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies Willie Horton Detroit Tigers
May George Foster Cincinnati Reds Ron LeFlore Detroit Tigers
June Al Oliver Pittsburgh Pirates Mark Fidrych Detroit Tigers
July George Foster (2) Cincinnati Reds Reggie Jackson Baltimore Orioles
August Joe Morgan (3) Cincinnati Reds Luis Tiant Boston Red Sox
September Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers Nolan Ryan (2)
Frank Tanana
California Angels
1977 April Ron Cey Los Angeles Dodgers Otto Vélez Toronto Blue Jays
May Ken Reitz St. Louis Cardinals Frank Tanana (2) California Angels
June George Foster (3) Cincinnati Reds Rod Carew (2) Minnesota Twins
July Greg Luzinski (2) Philadelphia Phillies Jim Rice Boston Red Sox
August George Foster (4) Cincinnati Reds Graig Nettles (2) New York Yankees
September César Cedeño (2) Houston Astros Rod Carew (3) Minnesota Twins
1978 April Rick Monday Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Tanana (3) California Angels
May Jack Clark San Francisco Giants Jim Rice (2) Boston Red Sox
June Dave Winfield San Diego Padres Ron Guidry New York Yankees
July Pete Rose (5) Cincinnati Reds Doug DeCinces Baltimore Orioles
August Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Rice (3) Boston Red Sox
September Dave Parker (2) Pittsburgh Pirates Ron Guidry (2) New York Yankees
1979 April George Foster (5) Cincinnati Reds Cecil Cooper Milwaukee Brewers
May Lou Brock (3) St. Louis Cardinals Don Baylor California Angels
June George Foster (6) Cincinnati Reds Dan Meyer Seattle Mariners
July Mike Schmidt (2) Philadelphia Phillies Don Baylor (2) California Angels
August Keith Hernandez St. Louis Cardinals Fred Lynn (2) Boston Red Sox
September Pete Rose (6) Philadelphia Phillies Alfredo Griffin Toronto Blue Jays
1980 April Dave Kingman (2) Chicago Cubs Lamar Johnson Chicago White Sox
May Mike Schmidt (3) Philadelphia Phillies Ben Oglivie Milwaukee Brewers
June Dusty Baker Los Angeles Dodgers Rod Carew (4) California Angels
July Bob Horner Atlanta Braves George Brett
Reggie Jackson (2)
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
August Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves Cecil Cooper (2) Milwaukee Brewers
September Gary Carter Montreal Expos Eddie Murray
Jim Rice (4)
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
1981 April Dave Concepción Cincinnati Reds Ken Singleton Baltimore Orioles
May Art Howe Houston Astros Dwight Evans Boston Red Sox
June 1981 Major League Baseball strike
July
August Mike Schmidt (4) Philadelphia Phillies Cecil Cooper (3) Milwaukee Brewers
September Gary Matthews Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Murray (2)
Willie Wilson
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
1982 April Dale Murphy (2) Atlanta Braves Eddie Murray (3) Baltimore Orioles
May Tim Wallach Montreal Expos Hal McRae Kansas City Royals
June Al Oliver (2) Montreal Expos George Brett (2) Kansas City Royals
July Mike Schmidt (5) Philadelphia Phillies Robin Yount (2) Milwaukee Brewers
August Bill Buckner Chicago Cubs Doug DeCinces (2) California Angels
September Claudell Washington Atlanta Braves Dave Winfield (2) New York Yankees
1983 April Terry Kennedy San Diego Padres George Brett (3) Kansas City Royals
May Darrell Evans San Francisco Giants Rod Carew (5) California Angels
June Andre Dawson Montreal Expos Lou Whitaker Detroit Tigers
July Dusty Baker (2) Los Angeles Dodgers Cecil Cooper (4) Milwaukee Brewers
August Mel Hall Chicago Cubs Lloyd Moseby Toronto Blue Jays
September Dale Murphy (3) Atlanta Braves Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles
1984 April Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres Alan Trammell Detroit Tigers
May Leon Durham Chicago Cubs Eddie Murray (4) Baltimore Orioles
June Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs Tony Armas Boston Red Sox
July José Cruz Houston Astros Kent Hrbek Minnesota Twins
August Keith Moreland Chicago Cubs Gary Ward Texas Rangers
September Dale Murphy (4) Atlanta Braves Greg Walker Chicago White Sox
1985 April Dale Murphy (5) Atlanta Braves Mike Davis Oakland Athletics
May Dave Parker (3) Cincinnati Reds George Brett (4) Kansas City Royals
June Pedro Guerrero Los Angeles Dodgers Rickey Henderson New York Yankees
July Keith Hernandez (2) New York Mets George Brett (5) Kansas City Royals
August Willie McGee St. Louis Cardinals Don Mattingly New York Yankees
September Gary Carter (2) New York Mets Don Mattingly (2) New York Yankees
1986 April Johnny Ray Pittsburgh Pirates Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins
May Hubie Brooks Montreal Expos Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox
June Kevin Bass Houston Astros Kent Hrbek (2) Minnesota Twins
July Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds Scott Fletcher Texas Rangers
August Dale Murphy (6) Atlanta Braves Doug DeCinces (3) California Angels
September Steve Sax Los Angeles Dodgers Don Mattingly (3) New York Yankees
1987 April Eric Davis (2) Cincinnati Reds Brian Downing California Angels
May Eric Davis (3) Cincinnati Reds Larry Parrish Texas Rangers
June Tony Gwynn (2) San Diego Padres Wade Boggs (2) Boston Red Sox
July Bo Diaz Cincinnati Reds Don Mattingly (4) New York Yankees
August Andre Dawson (2) Chicago Cubs Dwight Evans (2) Boston Red Sox
September Darryl Strawberry New York Mets Alan Trammell (2) Detroit Tigers
1988 April Bobby Bonilla Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Winfield (3) New York Yankees
May Bobby Bonilla (2) Pittsburgh Pirates Carney Lansford Oakland Athletics
June Will Clark San Francisco Giants Mike Greenwell Boston Red Sox
July Tony Gwynn (3) San Diego Padres Chili Davis California Angels
August Eric Davis (4) Cincinnati Reds Kent Hrbek (3) Minnesota Twins
September Kevin McReynolds New York Mets José Canseco Oakland Athletics
1989 April Von Hayes Philadelphia Phillies Fred McGriff Toronto Blue Jays
May Will Clark (2) San Francisco Giants Ron Kittle Chicago White Sox
June Howard Johnson New York Mets Rubén Sierra Texas Rangers
July Mark Grace Chicago Cubs Robin Yount (3) Milwaukee Brewers
August Pedro Guerrero (2) St. Louis Cardinals George Bell
Nick Esasky
Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
September Will Clark (3) San Francisco Giants Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers
1990 April Bobby Bonilla (3) Pittsburgh Pirates Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners
May Andre Dawson (3) Chicago Cubs José Canseco (2) Oakland Athletics
June Ryne Sandberg (2) Chicago Cubs Brook Jacoby Cleveland Indians
July Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates George Brett (6) Kansas City Royals
August David Justice Atlanta Braves Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers
September Kal Daniels Los Angeles Dodgers Kelly Gruber Toronto Blue Jays
1991 April Félix José St. Louis Cardinals Dave Henderson Oakland Athletics
May David Justice (2) Atlanta Braves Rubén Sierra (2) Texas Rangers
June Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds Joe Carter Toronto Blue Jays
July Barry Bonds (2) Pittsburgh Pirates Robin Ventura Chicago White Sox
August Will Clark (4) San Francisco Giants Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox
September Howard Johnson (2) New York Mets Cal Ripken, Jr. (2) Baltimore Orioles
1992 April Barry Bonds (3) Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Alomar Toronto Blue Jays
May Félix José (2) St. Louis Cardinals Kirby Puckett (2) Minnesota Twins
June Cory Snyder San Francisco Giants Kirby Puckett (3) Minnesota Twins
July Brett Butler Los Angeles Dodgers Edgar Martínez Seattle Mariners
August Gary Sheffield San Diego Padres Edgar Martínez (2) Seattle Mariners
September Barry Bonds (4) Pittsburgh Pirates Frank Thomas (2) Chicago White Sox
1993 April Barry Bonds (5) San Francisco Giants John Olerud Toronto Blue Jays
May Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros Paul Molitor (2) Toronto Blue Jays
June Andrés Galarraga Colorado Rockies John Olerud (2) Toronto Blue Jays
July Fred McGriff (2) San Diego Padres Rafael Palmeiro Texas Rangers
August Tony Gwynn (4) San Diego Padres Frank Thomas (3) Chicago White Sox
September Andrés Galarraga (2) Colorado Rockies Chris Hoiles Baltimore Orioles
1994 April Ellis Burks Colorado Rockies Joe Carter (2) Toronto Blue Jays
May Lenny Dykstra
Mike Piazza
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Frank Thomas (4) Chicago White Sox
June Jeff Bagwell (2) Houston Astros Albert Belle Cleveland Indians
July Jeff Bagwell (3) Houston Astros Frank Thomas (5) Chicago White Sox
August 1994 Major League Baseball strike
September
1995 April
May Matt Williams San Francisco Giants Manny Ramírez Cleveland Indians
June Jeff Conine Florida Marlins Edgar Martínez (3) Seattle Mariners
July Dante Bichette Colorado Rockies Garret Anderson California Angels
August Mike Piazza (2) Los Angeles Dodgers Albert Belle (2) Cleveland Indians
September Dante Bichette (2) Colorado Rockies Albert Belle (3) Cleveland Indians
1996 April Barry Bonds (6) San Francisco Giants Frank Thomas (6) Chicago White Sox
May Jeff Bagwell (4) Houston Astros Mo Vaughn Boston Red Sox
June Dante Bichette (3) Colorado Rockies Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics
July Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs Juan González Texas Rangers
August Ken Caminiti San Diego Padres Alex Rodriguez Seattle Mariners
September Ken Caminiti (2) San Diego Padres Frank Thomas (7) Chicago White Sox
1997 April Larry Walker Colorado Rockies Ken Griffey, Jr. (2) Seattle Mariners
May Tony Gwynn (5) San Diego Padres Frank Thomas (8) Chicago White Sox
June Mike Piazza (3) Los Angeles Dodgers Jeff King Kansas City Royals
July Barry Bonds (7) San Francisco Giants Tim Salmon Anaheim Angels
August Mike Piazza (4) Los Angeles Dodgers Bernie Williams New York Yankees
September Mark McGwire (2) St. Louis Cardinals Juan González (2) Texas Rangers
1998 April Mark McGwire (3) St. Louis Cardinals Iván Rodríguez Texas Rangers
May Mark McGwire (4) St. Louis Cardinals Bernie Williams (2) New York Yankees
June Sammy Sosa (2) Chicago Cubs Rafael Palmeiro (2) Baltimore Orioles
July Vladimir Guerrero Montreal Expos Albert Belle (4) Chicago White Sox
August Jeff Kent San Francisco Giants Derek Jeter New York Yankees
September Mark McGwire (5) St. Louis Cardinals Albert Belle (5) Chicago White Sox
1999 April Matt Williams (2) Arizona Diamondbacks Manny Ramírez (2) Cleveland Indians
May Sammy Sosa (3) Chicago Cubs Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox
June Jeromy Burnitz Milwaukee Brewers Rafael Palmeiro (3) Texas Rangers
July Mark McGwire (6) St. Louis Cardinals Joe Randa Kansas City Royals
August Vladimir Guerrero (2) Montreal Expos Rafael Palmeiro (4)
Iván Rodríguez (2)
Texas Rangers
September Greg Vaughn Cincinnati Reds Albert Belle (6) Baltimore Orioles
2000 April Vladimir Guerrero (3) Montreal Expos Jermaine Dye Kansas City Royals
May Todd Helton Colorado Rockies Edgar Martínez (4) Seattle Mariners
June Jeff Kent (2) San Francisco Giants Albert Belle (7) Baltimore Orioles
July Sammy Sosa (4) Chicago Cubs Johnny Damon Kansas City Royals
August Todd Helton (2) Colorado Rockies Glenallen Hill New York Yankees
September Richard Hidalgo Houston Astros Jason Giambi Oakland Athletics
2001 April Luis Gonzalez Arizona Diamondbacks Manny Ramírez (3) Boston Red Sox
May Barry Bonds (8) San Francisco Giants Jason Giambi (2) Oakland Athletics
June Luis Gonzalez (2) Arizona Diamondbacks Mike Sweeney Kansas City Royals
July Jeff Bagwell (5) Houston Astros Jim Thome Cleveland Indians
August Sammy Sosa (5) Chicago Cubs Jermaine Dye (2) Oakland Athletics
September Barry Bonds (9) San Francisco Giants Eric Chavez Oakland Athletics
2002 April Vladimir Guerrero (4) Montreal Expos Torii Hunter Minnesota Twins
May Todd Helton (3) Colorado Rockies Jason Giambi (3) New York Yankees
June Jeff Kent (3) San Francisco Giants Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox
July Larry Walker (2) Colorado Rockies Alex Rodríguez (2) Texas Rangers
August Barry Bonds (10) San Francisco Giants Alex Rodríguez (3) Texas Rangers
September Brian Jordan Los Angeles Dodgers Manny Ramírez (4) Boston Red Sox
2003 April Todd Helton (4) Colorado Rockies Alfonso Soriano New York Yankees
May Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals Edgar Martínez (5) Seattle Mariners
June Albert Pujols (2) St. Louis Cardinals Jason Giambi (4) New York Yankees
July Barry Bonds (11) San Francisco Giants Magglio Ordóñez Chicago White Sox
August Vladimir Guerrero (5) Montreal Expos Alex Rodríguez (4) Texas Rangers
September Jim Thome (2) Philadelphia Phillies Alfonso Soriano (2) New York Yankees
2004 April Barry Bonds (12) San Francisco Giants Carlos Beltrán Kansas City Royals
May Lance Berkman Houston Astros Melvin Mora Baltimore Orioles
June Jim Thome (3) Philadelphia Phillies Iván Rodríguez (3) Detroit Tigers
July Jim Edmonds St. Louis Cardinals Mark Teixeira Texas Rangers
August Barry Bonds (13) San Francisco Giants Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners
September Adrián Beltré Los Angeles Dodgers Vladimir Guerrero (6) Anaheim Angels
2005 April Derrek Lee Chicago Cubs Brian Roberts Baltimore Orioles
May Bobby Abreu Philadelphia Phillies Alex Rodríguez (5) New York Yankees
June Andruw Jones Atlanta Braves Travis Hafner Cleveland Indians
July Adam Dunn Cincinnati Reds Jason Giambi (5) New York Yankees
August Andruw Jones (2) Atlanta Braves Alex Rodríguez (6) New York Yankees
September Randy Winn San Francisco Giants David Ortiz Boston Red Sox
2006 April Albert Pujols (3) St. Louis Cardinals Jason Giambi (6) New York Yankees
May Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates Alex Rodríguez (7) New York Yankees
June David Wright New York Mets Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
July Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies David Ortiz (2) Boston Red Sox
August Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies Travis Hafner (2) Cleveland Indians
September Ryan Howard (2) Philadelphia Phillies Robinson Canó New York Yankees
2007 April José Reyes New York Mets Alex Rodríguez (8) New York Yankees
May Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins
June Alfonso Soriano (3) Chicago Cubs Alex Rodriguez (9) New York Yankees
July Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers Hideki Matsui New York Yankees
August Mark Teixeira (2) Atlanta Braves Magglio Ordóñez (2) Detroit Tigers
September Matt Holliday Colorado Rockies David Ortiz (3) Boston Red Sox
2008 April Chase Utley (2) Philadelphia Phillies Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers
May Lance Berkman (2) Houston Astros Josh Hamilton (2) Texas Rangers
June Hanley Ramirez Florida Marlins J. D. Drew Boston Red Sox
July Ryan Braun (2) Milwaukee Brewers Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers
August
September

See also[]

  • Pitcher of the Month
  • Rookie of the Month

References[]

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