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This is a list of award winners from the now-defunct Australian Baseball League (1989-1999).
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1989/90 | David Clarkson | Waverley Reds |
| 1990/91 | John Jaha | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1991/92 | Paul Gorman | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1992/93 | Kevin Jordan | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1993/94 | Homer Bush | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1994/95 | David Nilsson | Waverley Reds |
| 1995/96 | Adam Burton | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1996/97 | Andrew Scott | Adelaide Giants |
| 1997/98 | Brendan Kingman | Sydney Storm |
| 1998/99 | Adam Burton | Melbourne Reds |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1989/90 | Not Awarded | |
| 1990/91 | Billy White | Sydney Wave |
| 1991/92 | Mark Shipley | Sydney Blues |
| 1992/93 | Mark Shipley | Sydney Blues |
| 1993/94 | Andrew Scott | Adelaide Giants |
| 1994/95 | Geoff Blum | Hunter Eagles |
| 1995/96 | Steve Hinton | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1996/97 | Mark Shipley | Sydney Blues |
| 1997/98 | Glenn Williams | Sydney Storm |
| 1998/99 | Gary White | Sydney Storm |
| Year | Manager | Team |
| 1989/90 | Phil Dale | Waverley Reds |
| 1990/91 | Adrian Meagher | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1991/92 | Steve Gilmore | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1992/93 | Phil Dale | Waverley Reds |
| 1993/94 | Tony Harris | Adelaide Giants |
| 1994/95 | Paul Runge | Waverley Reds |
| 1995/96 | Darren Baisley | Sydney Blues |
| 1996/97 | Tony Harris | Adelaide Giants |
| 1997/98 | Tom Nieto | Melbourne Reds |
| 1998/99 | Tony Harris | Adelaide Giants |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1989/90 | Phil Dale | Waverley Reds |
| 1990/91 | David Nilsson | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1991/92 | Adrian Meagher | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1992/93 | Kevin Jordan | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1993/94 | Homer Bush | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1994/95 | Scott Metcalf | Perth Heat |
| 1995/96 | Gary White | Sydney Blues |
| 1996/97 | Andrew Scott | Adelaide Giants |
| 1997/98 | Brendan Kingman | Sydney Storm |
| 1998/99 | Adam Burton | Melbourne Reds |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1989/90 | Jason Marks | Parramatta Patriots |
| 1990/91 | Myles Barnden | Waverley Reds |
| 1991/92 | Scott Metcalf | Perth Heat |
| 1992/93 | Andrew Spencer | Waverley Reds |
| 1993/94 | Kristian Feledyk | Sydney Blues |
| 1994/95 | Todd Le-Grand | Hunter Eagles |
| 1995/96 | Tom Becker | Adelaide Giants |
| 1996/97 | Robbie Wells | Perth Heat |
| 1997/98 | Rodney Van Buizen | Hunter Eagles |
| 1998/99 | Clinton Balgera | Perth Heat |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1989/90 | Jim Townsend | Parramatta Patriots |
| 1990/91 | Bob Nilsson | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1991/92 | Mark Ettles | Perth Heat |
| 1992/93 | Ross Jones | Melbourne Monarchs |
| 1993/94 | Ross Jones | Melbourne Monarchs |
| 1994/95 | Ross Jones | Melbourne Monarchs |
| 1995/96 | Shayne Bennett | Gold Coast Cougars |
| 1996/97 | Chuck Beale | Gold Coast Cougars |
| 1997/98 | Gabe Molina | Perth Heat |
| 1998/99 | Grahame Cassel | Sydney Storm |
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1989/90 | Phil Dale | Waverley Reds |
| 1990/91 | Pat Leinen | Perth Heat |
| 1991/92 | Adrian Meagher | Daikyo Dolphins |
| 1992/93 | Carlos Reyes | Waverley Reds |
| 1993/94 | Brad Cornett | Sydney Blues |
| 1994/95 | Phil Dale | Waverley Reds |
| 1995/96 | Frankie Rodriguez | Brisbane Bandits |
| 1996/97 | Kevin Milwood | Melbourne Monarchs |
| 1997/98 | Erick Nelson | Melbourne Monarchs |
| 1998/99 | Pat Ahearne | Perth Heat |
| Year | Umpire | State |
| 1989/90 | Not Awarded | |
| 1990/91 | Not Awarded | |
| 1991/92 | Not Awarded | |
| 1992/93 | Not Awarded | |
| 1993/94 | Not Awarded | |
| 1994/95 | Not Awarded | |
| 1995/96 | Gerard Tancred | New South Wales |
| 1996/97 | Jeff Brand | South Australia |
| 1997/98 | Gerard Tancred | New South Wales |
| 1998/99 | Gerard Tancred | New South Wales |
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