Players League - Batter of the Year Award History

Updated through 1894 season -

Western League:
1894: Hughie Jennings, Cleveland Trolleys (.403/.432/.563, 6 HR, 168 RBI, 154 R, 23 SB, 86.1 VORP)
1893: Hugh Duffy, Chicago Pirates (.360/.411/.499, 9 HR, 108 RBI, 103 R, 33 SB, 52.0 VORP)
1892: John McGraw, Chicago Pirates (.303/.415/.375, 3 HR, 48 RBI, 70 R, 23 SB, 38.1 VORP)

Eastern League:
1894: Tuck Turner, Boston Americans (.454/.491/.608, 5 HR, 92 RBI, 119 R, 35 SB, 99.9 VORP)
1893: George Treadway, New York Giants (.339/.475/.558, 12 HR, 107 RBI, 132 R, 20 SB, 72.6 VORP)
1892: Jesse Burkett, Buffalo Bisons (.298/.422/.415, 6 HR, 47 RBI, 105 R, 64 SB, 50.6 VORP)

Players League:
1891: Bill Hassamaer, Rochester Broncos (.365/.426/.507, 4 HR, 79 RBI, 100 R, 25 SB, 64.3 VORP)
1890: Bill 'Scrappy Bill' Joyce, Brooklyn Wonders (.306/.499/.469, 3 HR, 63 RBI, 129 R, 79 SB, 55.0 VORP)