Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Month Award is given monthly during the regular season to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL). The NL began awarding the honor on June 4, 1958. NL president Warren Giles conducted a poll of baseball writers in each major league city and awarded the winner an engraved desk set. The AL did not follow suit with its own award until 1974. The NL created a separate award for pitchers in 1975 and the AL did likewise in 1979. Pitchers have not been eligible for the Player of the Month Award since then.

Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the Player of the Month Award is given monthly during the regular season to two outstanding players, one each in the National League (NL) and American League (AL). The NL began awarding the honor on June 4, 1958. NL president Warren Giles conducted a poll of baseball writers in each major league city and awarded the winner an engraved desk set. The AL did not follow suit with its own award until 1974. The NL created a separate award for pitchers in 1975 and the AL did likewise in 1979. Pitchers have not been eligible for the Player of the Month Award since then.