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The annual Greg Spira Memorial Internet Baseball Awards (IBA) are based on fan voting. They were founded in 1991 by Greg Spira with the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year awards, in each of the two leagues in Major League Baseball. In 1998, an award for Manager of the Year was added in each league. Spira managed the awards until his death at the end of 2011. The awards were then named in his memory.

Winners
Since 1998, eight awards have been given each year. From 1991 to 1997, there were six awards each year. 1991–1999 :See footnote 1991 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Cal Ripken, Orioles • Most Valuable Player, NL: Barry Bonds, Pirates • Cy Young, AL: Roger Clemens, Red Sox • Cy Young, NL: Tom Glavine, Braves • Rookie of the Year, AL: Chuck Knoblauch, Twins • Rookie of the Year, NL: Jeff Bagwell, Astros 1992 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Frank Thomas • Most Valuable Player, NL: Barry Bonds • Cy Young, AL: Roger Clemens • Cy Young, NL: Greg Maddux • Rookie of the Year, AL: Pat Listach • Rookie of the Year, NL: Reggie Sanders 1993 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Frank Thomas • Most Valuable Player, NL: Barry Bonds • Cy Young, AL: Kevin Appier • Cy Young, NL: Greg Maddux • Rookie of the Year, AL: Tim Salmon • Rookie of the Year, NL: Mike Piazza 1995 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Albert Belle • Most Valuable Player, NL: Greg Maddux • Cy Young, AL: Randy Johnson • Cy Young, NL: Greg Maddux • Rookie of the Year, AL: Garret Anderson • Rookie of the Year, NL: Hideo Nomo 1996 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Alex Rodriguez • Most Valuable Player, NL: Mike Piazza • Cy Young, AL: Pat Hentgen • Cy Young, NL: Kevin Brown • Rookie of the Year, AL: Derek Jeter • Rookie of the Year, NL: Édgar Rentería 1997 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Ken Griffey • Most Valuable Player, NL: Mike Piazza • Cy Young, AL: Roger Clemens • Cy Young, NL: Pedro Martínez • Rookie of the Year, AL: Nomar Garciaparra • Rookie of the Year, NL: Scott Rolen 1998 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Nomar Garciaparra • Most Valuable Player, NL: Mark McGwire • Cy Young, AL: Roger Clemens • Cy Young, NL: Greg Maddux • Rookie of the Year, AL: Ben Grieve • Rookie of the Year, NL: Kerry Wood • Manager of the Year, AL: Joe Torre • Manager of the Year, NL: Larry Dierker 1999 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Pedro Martínez • Most Valuable Player, NL: Chipper Jones • Cy Young, AL: Pedro Martínez • Cy Young, NL: Randy Johnson • Rookie of the Year, AL: Carlos Beltrán • Rookie of the Year, NL: Scott Williamson • Manager of the Year, AL: Jimmy Williams • Manager of the Year, NL: Bobby Cox Team of the Decade (1990–1999) ;MVP • Barry Bonds, Pirates–Giants ;Infield • Catcher: Mike Piazza, Dodgers–Marlins–Mets • First Base: Mark McGwire, Athletics–Cardinals • Second Base: Roberto Alomar, Padres–Blue Jays–Orioles–Indians • Shortstop: Barry Larkin, Reds • Third Base: Matt Williams, Giants–Indians–Diamondbacks ;Outfield • Left Field: Barry Bonds, Pirates–Giants • Center Field: Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners • Right Field: Tony Gwynn, Padres • Designated Hitter (AL): Edgar Martínez, Mariners ;Rotation (top 5 starting pitchers) • Pitcher of the Decade: Greg Maddux, Cubs–Braves • Roger Clemens, Red Sox–Blue Jays–Yankees • Randy Johnson, Expos–Mariners–Astros–Diamondbacks • Tom Glavine, Braves • Pedro Martínez, Dodgers–Expos–Red Sox ;Bullpen (top 6 relief pitchers) • Reliever of the Decade: Dennis Eckersley, Athletics–Cardinals–Red Sox • Trevor Hoffman, Marlins–Padres • John Wetteland, Dodgers–Expos–Yankees–Rangers • John Franco, Mets • Jeff Montgomery, Royals • Randy Myers, Reds–Padres–Cubs–Orioles–Blue Jays 2000–2009 :See footnote • Most Valuable Player, AL: Alex Rodriguez • Most Valuable Player, NL: Matt Holliday • Cy Young, AL: CC Sabathia • Cy Young, NL: Jake Peavy • Rookie of the Year, AL: Dustin Pedroia • Rookie of the Year, NL: Ryan Braun • Manager of the Year, AL: Eric Wedge • Manager of the Year, NL: Clint Hurdle 2008 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Dustin Pedroia • Most Valuable Player, NL: Albert Pujols • Cy Young, AL: Cliff Lee • Cy Young, NL: Tim Lincecum • Rookie of the Year, AL: Evan Longoria • Rookie of the Year, NL: Geovany Soto • Manager of the Year, AL: Joe Maddon • Manager of the Year, NL: Lou Piniella 2009 :See footnotes • Most Valuable Player, AL: Joe Mauer • Most Valuable Player, NL: Albert Pujols • Cy Young, AL: Zack Greinke • Cy Young, NL: Tim Lincecum • Rookie of the Year, AL: Rick Porcello • Rookie of the Year, NL: Tommy Hanson • Manager of the Year, AL: Mike Scioscia • Manager of the Year, NL: Jim Tracy 2010–2019 2010 :See footnotes • Most Valuable Player, AL: Josh Hamilton, Rangers • Most Valuable Player, NL: Joey Votto, Reds • Cy Young, AL: Félix Hernández, Mariners • Cy Young, NL: Roy Halladay, Phillies • Rookie of the Year, AL: Neftalí Feliz, Rangers • Rookie of the Year, NL: Buster Posey, Giants • Manager of the Year, AL: Ron Washington, Rangers • Manager of the Year, NL: Bud Black, Padres 2011 :See footnotes • Most Valuable Player, AL: José Bautista, Blue Jays • Most Valuable Player, NL:: Matt Kemp, Dodgers • Cy Young, AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers • Cy Young, NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers • Rookie of the Year, AL: Michael Pineda, Mariners • Rookie of the Year, NL: Craig Kimbrel, Braves • Manager of the Year, AL: Joe Maddon, Rays • Manager of the Year, NL: Kirk Gibson, Diamondbacks 2012 :See footnotes • Most Valuable Player, AL: Mike Trout, Angels • Most Valuable Player, NL:: Buster Posey, Giants • Cy Young, AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers • Cy Young, NL: R. A. Dickey, Mets • Rookie of the Year, AL: Mike Trout, Angels • Rookie of the Year, NL: Bryce Harper, Nationals • Manager of the Year, AL: Buck Showalter, Orioles • Manager of the Year, NL: Davey Johnson, Nationals 2013 • Most Valuable Player, AL: Mike Trout, Angels • Most Valuable Player, NL: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates • Cy Young, AL: Max Scherzer, Tigers • Cy Young, NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers • Rookie of the Year, AL: Wil Myers, Rays • Rookie of the Year, NL: Jose Fernández, Marlins • Manager of the Year, AL: John Farrell, Red Sox • Manager of the Year, NL: Clint Hurdle, Pirates 2014 :See footnote • Most Valuable Player, AL: Mike Trout, Angels • Most Valuable Player, NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers • Pitcher of the Year, AL: Corey Kluber, Indians • Pitcher of the Year, NL: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers • Rookie of the Year, AL: José Abreu, White Sox • Rookie of the Year, NL: Jacob deGrom, Mets • Manager of the Year, AL: Buck Showalter, Orioles • Manager of the Year, NL: Clint Hurdle, Pirates 2015 :See footnote • Most Valuable Player, AL: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays • Most Valuable Player, NL: Bryce Harper, Nationals • Pitcher of the Year, AL: Dallas Keuchel, Astros • Pitcher of the Year, NL: Jake Arrieta, Cubs • Rookie of the Year, AL: Carlos Correa, Astros • Rookie of the Year, NL: Kris Bryant, Cubs • Manager of the Year, AL: A. J. Hinch, Astros • Manager of the Year, NL: Joe Maddon, Cubs 2016 :See footnote • Most Valuable Player, AL: Mike Trout, Angels • Most Valuable Player, NL: Kris Bryant, Cubs • Pitcher of the Year, AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers • Pitcher of the Year, NL: Max Scherzer, Nationals • Rookie of the Year, AL: Michael Fulmer, Tigers • Rookie of the Year, NL: Corey Seager, Dodgers • Manager of the Year, AL: Terry Francona, Indians • Manager of the Year, NL: Joe Maddon, Cubs 2017 :Was not held ==See also==
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