Blue Jays 3B Donaldson voted top major leaguer by his peers

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson was named this season’s best player by his peers, winning the Players Choice Award from the Major League Baseball Players’ Association.

Donaldson was a baseball and football star at Faith Academy in Mobile and played baseball at Auburn.

The Players Choice Awards have been awarded on Monday, and the Outstanding Player Award has been decided upon.

Donaldson registered a 1.5 defensive WAR rating in 2015, while Trout was at 1.0 and Cruz had a considerably worse showing at minus-1.8.

In a possible preview of the official Most Valuable Player awards, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper won the Players Choice Awards as the outstanding player in the American League and National League, respectively. He batted. 297 with 41 homers, had a. 371 on-base percentage and a. 568 slugging percentage in 158 games.

Leading the American League in RBI, the 29-year-old also led the majors in runs scored to cap off a stellar first season in Toronto. Matt Harvey and Prince Fielder were named the Comeback Players of the Year last week, and, on Monday, the 2015 Players Choice Awards were announced.

Houston ace Dallas Keuchel was voted the AL’s outstanding pitcher, and Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke the NL’s outstanding pitcher.

The biggest award still could be ahead of Donaldson. Awarded to a player for their contributions both on and off the field, Jones’ charity work with the Boys and Girls Club in the Baltimore area earned him the honors in addition to his. Donaldson finished fourth in 2013 and eighth in 2014 in the AL MVP voting.

However, the festivities were highlighted by the always intriguing Player of the Year and Marvin Miller Man of the Year Awards in addition to the new Always Game Award presented by Majestic Athletics. Robertson and his wife, Erin, founded High Socks for Hope after tornadoes devastated Tuscaloosa in 2011. Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon also was a finalist for the honor.