Nippon Professional Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award was created in 1974.
1985 No Selection
Drew Brees
1972 Earl Morrall Miami Dolphins Quarterback
1973 Roman Gabriel Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1977 Craig Morton Denver Broncos Quarterback
1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
1992 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback
1994 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback
2007 Greg Ellis Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
1998 Doug Flutie Buffalo Bills Quarterback
Joe Johnson, DE, New Orleans Saints