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When the American League began using the designated
hitter in 1973, the Associated Press established this award.
Baseball beat writers, broadcasters, and public relations
directors who where members of the Associated Press voted
on the award. After 1999 the association to AP has been removed
from many listings.
| Year |
Name |
Team |
| 1973 |
Orlando Cepeda |
Boston |
| 1974 |
Tommy Davis |
Baltimore |
| 1975 |
Willie Horton |
Detroit |
| 1976 |
Hal McRae |
Kansas City |
| 1977 |
Jim Rice |
Boston |
| 1978 |
Rusty Staub |
Detroit |
| 1979 |
Willie Horton |
Seattle |
| 1980 |
Hal McRae |
Kansas City |
| 1981 |
Greg Luzinski |
Chicago |
| 1982 |
Hal McRae |
Kansas City |
| 1983 |
Greg Luzinski |
Chicago |
| 1984 |
Dave Kingman |
Oakland |
| 1985 |
Don Baylor |
New York |
| 1986 |
Don Baylor |
Boston |
| 1987 |
Harold Baines |
Chicago |
| 1988 |
Harold Baines |
Chicago |
| 1989 |
Dave Parker |
Oakland |
| 1990 |
Dave Parker |
Milwaukee |
| 1991 |
Chili Davis |
Minnesota |
| 1992 |
Dave Winfield |
Toronto |
| 1993 |
Paul Molitor |
Toronto |
| 1994 |
No Selection |
n/a |
| 1995 |
Edgar Martinez |
Seattle |
| 1996 |
Paul Molitor |
Minnesota |
| 1997 |
Edgar Martinez |
Seattle |
| 1998 |
Edgar Martinez |
Seattle |
1999 |
Rafael Palmeiro |
Texas |
2000 |
Edgar Martinez |
Seattle |
2001 |
Edgar Martinez |
Seattle |
2002 |
Ellis Burks |
Cleveland |
| 2003 |
David Ortiz |
Boston |