2021: Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
FINALISTS:
- Andreu Fontas (Sporting Kansas City)
- DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution)
- Miles Robinson (Atlanta United)
- Yeimar Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
2020: Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
FINALISTS:
- Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union)
- Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC)
- Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
2019: Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC)
FINALISTS:
- Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC)
- Miles Robinson (Atlanta United)
- Walker Zimmerman (Los Angeles Football Club)
2018: Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
FINALISTS:
- Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
- Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United)
2017: Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City)
FINALISTS:
- Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)
- Ike Opara (Sporting Kansas City)
- Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
2016: Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
FINALISTS:
- Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
- Axel Sjoberg (Colorado Rapids)
- Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy)
2015: Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact)
FINALISTS:
- Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact)
- Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
- Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
2014: Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC)
FINALISTS:
- Bobby Boswell (D.C. United)
- Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
- Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC)
2013: Jose Goncalves (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City)
- Jose Gon alves (New England Revolution)
- Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
2012: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City)
FINALISTS:
- Victor Bernardez (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City)
- Aurelien Collin (Sporting Kansas City)
2011: Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Nat Borchers (Real Salt Lake)
- Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
- Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake)
2010: Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake)
FINALISTS:
- Nat Borchers (Real Salt Lake)
- Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
- Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake)
2009: Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
FINALISTS:
- Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo)
- Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
2008: Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
FINALISTS:
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
- Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
- Bakary Soumare (Chicago Fire)
2007: Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)
FINALISTS:
- Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)
- Eddie Robinson (Houston Dynamo;
- Claudio Suarez (Chivas USA)
2006: Bobby Boswell (D.C. United)
FINALISTS:
- Bobby Boswell (D.C. United)
- Jose Burciaga Jr. (Kansas City Wizards)
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
2005: Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Danny Califf (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
- Tyrone Marshall (Los Angeles Galaxy)
2004: Robin Fraser (Columbus Crew)
FINALISTS:
- Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
- Robin Fraser (Columbus Crew)
- Eddie Pope (MetroStars)
2003: Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago Fire)
- Eddie Pope (MetroStars)
- Ryan Nelsen (D.C. United)
2002: Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago Fire)
FINALISTS:
- Wade Barrett (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Carlos Bocanegra (Chicago Fire)
- Alexi Lalas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
2001: Jeff Agoos (San Jose Earthquakes)
FINALISTS:
- Jeff Agoos (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Carlos Llamosa (Miami Fusion)
- Pablo Mastroeni (Miami Fusion)
2000: Peter Vermes (Kansas City Wizards)
FINALISTS:
- Joe Addo (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
- Robin Fraser (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Peter Vermes (Kansas City Wizards)
1999: Robin Fraser (Los Angeles Galaxy)
FINALISTS:
- Robin Fraser (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- Lubos Kubik (Chicago Fire)
- Jeff Agoos (D.C. United)
1998: Lubos Kubik (Chicago Fire)
TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Lubos Kubik (Chicago Fire)
- Eddie Pope (D.C. United)
- Robin Fraser (Los Angeles Galaxy)
1997: Eddie Pope (D.C. United)
TOP THREE IN VOTING:
- Thomas Dooley (Columbus Crew)
- Richard Gough (Kansas City Wizards)
- Eddie Pope (D.C. United)
1996: John Doyle (San Jose Clash)
FINALISTS:
- John Doyle (San Jose Clash)
- Cle Kooiman (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
- Robin Fraser (Los Angeles Galaxy)
