Heart & Hustle Award

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.

Winners

Key

Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Year	Winner	Position	Team	Ref
2005	Eckstein, DavidDavid Eckstein	Shortstop	St. Louis Cardinals	[2]
2006	Biggio, CraigCraig Biggio	Second baseman	Houston Astros	[2]
2007	Biggio, CraigCraig Biggio	Second baseman	Houston Astros	[2]
2008	Sizemore, GradyGrady Sizemore	Outfielder	Cleveland Indians	[2][3]
2009	Pujols, AlbertAlbert Pujols	First baseman	St. Louis Cardinals	[2]
2010	Halladay, RoyRoy Halladay	Pitcher	Philadelphia Phillies	[2]
2011	Hunter, ToriiTorii Hunter	Outfielder	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	[1]
2012	Trout, MikeMike Trout	Outfielder	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	[4]
2013	Pedroia, DustinDustin Pedroia	Second baseman	Boston Red Sox	[2]
2014	Harrison, JoshJosh Harrison	Utility player	Pittsburgh Pirates	[5]
2015	Rizzo, AnthonyAnthony Rizzo	First baseman	Chicago Cubs	[6]
2016	Frazier, ToddTodd Frazier	Third baseman	Chicago White Sox	[7]

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."

See also

• Baseball awards

References