- Minnesota Twins award winners and league leaders
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This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Minnesota Twins professional baseball team.
Award winners
Most Valuable Player
- 1913 - Walter Johnson
- 1924 - Walter Johnson
- 1925 - Roger Peckinpaugh
- 1965 - Zoilo Versalles
- 1969 - Harmon Killebrew
- 1977 - Rod Carew
- 2006 - Justin Morneau
- 2009 - Joe Mauer
Cy Young
- 1970 - Jim Perry
- 1988 - Frank Viola
- 2004 - Johan Santana
- 2006 - Johan Santana
Rookie of the Year
- 1958 - Albie Pearson
- 1959 - Bob Allison
- 1964 - Tony Oliva
- 1967 - Rod Carew
- 1979 - John Castino (shared with Alfredo Griffin)
- 1991 - Chuck Knoblauch
- 1995 - Marty Cordova
Manager of the Year
Gold Glove Award
- Jim Kaat [12] (1962–72, Twins, 1973 Twins-White Sox)
- Johan Santana (2007)
- Earl Battey [3] (1960–62)
- Joe Mauer (2008-2010)
- Vic Power [3] (1962-63 Twins, 1964 Twins-Angels)
- Doug Mientkiewicz (2001)
- Chuck Knoblauch (1997)
- Gary Gaetti [4] (1986–89)
- Zoilo Versalles [2] (1963, 1965)
- Torii Hunter [7] (2001–2007)
- Kirby Puckett [6] (1986–89, 1991–92)
- Tony Oliva (1966)
Silver Slugger
- Paul Molitor (1996)
- Joe Mauer (2006-2010)
- Justin Morneau (2006, 2008)
- Chuck Knoblauch (1995,1997)
- none
- none
- Kirby Puckett [6] (1986–89, 1992, 1994)
Major League Triple Crown: Pitching
Main article: Major League Baseball Triple Crown #Pitching- Johan Santana (2006)
Triple Crown (AL): Pitching
Main article: Major League Baseball Triple Crown #Pitching- Johan Santana (2006)
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)
- Kirby Puckett — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value
All-Star Game MVP Award
- Note: This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002.
- Kirby Puckett (1993)
All-Stars
- Catcher
- Earl Battey [4] (1962, 63, 65, 66)
- Joe Mauer [4] (2006, 08, 09, 10)
- Butch Wynegar [2] (1976, 77)
- Dave Engle (1984)
- Tim Laudner (1988)
- A.J. Pierzynski (2002)
- John Roseboro (1969)
- First Baseman
- Justin Morneau [4] (2007 - 10)
- Rod Carew [3] (1976 - 78)
- Harmon Killebrew [3] (1967 - 69)
- Bob Allison (1963)
- Ron Coomer (1999)
- Kent Hrbek (1982)
- Second Baseman
- Rod Carew [9] (1967 - 75)
- Chuck Knoblauch [4] (1992, 94, 96, 97)
- Third Baseman
- Harmon Killebrew [5] (1961, 65, 66, 70, 71)
- Gary Gaetti [2] (1988, 89)
- Rich Rollins (1962)
- Shortstop
- Zoilo Versalles [2] (1963, 65)
- Leo Cardenas (1971)
- Cristian Guzman (2001)
- Roy Smalley (1979)
- Outfield
- Kirby Puckett [10] (1986 - 95)
- Tony Oliva [8] (1964 - 71)
- Jimmie Hall [2] (1964, 65)
- Torii Hunter [2] (2002, 07)
- Bob Allison (1964)
- Tom Brunansky (1985)
- Larry Hisle (1977)
- Harmon Killebrew (1963)
- Ken Landreaux (1980)
- Matt Lawton (2000)
- Gary Ward (1983)
- Michael Cuddyer (2011)
- Pitcher
- Camilo Pascual [4] (1961 - 64)
- Joe Nathan [4] (2004, 05, 08, 09)
- Rick Aguilera [3] (1991 - 93)
- Johan Santana [3] (2005 - 07)
- Eddie Guardado [2] (2002, 03)
- Jim Kaat [2] (1962, 66)
- Jim Perry [2] (1970, 71)
- Bert Blyleven (1973)
- Dean Chance (1967)
- Doug Corbett (1981)
- Mudcat Grant (1965)
- Francisco Liriano (2006)
- Joe Mays (2001)
- Eric Milton (2001)
- Jack Morris (1991)
- Brad Radke (1998)
- Jeff Reardon (1988)
- Frank Viola (1988)
Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team (2009)
Main article: List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors #MLB All-Decade Team- Joe Mauer, catcher
- David Ortiz, designated hitter (Twins–Red Sox)
- Johan Santana, starting pitcher (Twins–Mets)
Baseball America Major League Player of the Year
Main article: Baseball America Major League Player of the YearChuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award
Main article: Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year AwardOther achievements
Baseball Hall of Famers
Ford C. Frick Award recipients
Twins Hall of Fame
Retired numbers
BBWAA chapter awards
Team award
- 1924 – American League pennant (as Washington Senators)
- 1924 – World Series championship[4] (as Washington Senators)
- 1925 – American League pennant (as Washington Senators)
- 1933 – American League pennant (as Washington Senators)
- 1965 – American League pennant (as Minnesota Twins)
- 1987 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
- 1987 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)[4]
- 1991 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
- 1991 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)[4]
Preceded by
New York Yankees
1923World Series Champions
Washington Senators
1924Succeeded by
Pittsburgh Pirates
1925Preceded by
New York Mets
1986World Series Champions
Minnesota Twins
1987Succeeded by
Los Angeles Dodgers
1988Preceded by
Cincinnati Reds
1990World Series Champions
Minnesota Twins
1991Succeeded by
Toronto Blue Jays
1992 and 1993Preceded by
New York Yankees
1921, 1922, and 1923American League Champions
Washington Senators
1924 and 1925Succeeded by
New York Yankees
1926, 1927, and 1928Preceded by
New York Yankees
1932American League Champions
Washington Senators
1933Succeeded by
Detroit Tigers
1934 and 1935Preceded by
New York Yankees
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964American League Champions
Minnesota Twins
1965Succeeded by
Baltimore Orioles
1966Preceded by
Boston Red Sox
1986American League Champions
Minnesota Twins
1987Succeeded by
Oakland Athletics
1988, 1989, and 1990Preceded by
Oakland Athletics
1988, 1989, and 1990American League Champions
Minnesota Twins
1991Succeeded by
Toronto Blue Jays
1992 and 1993Team records
Main article: Minnesota Twins team recordsLeague leaders
Batting
Home Runs
- 1969 - Harmon Killebrew (49)
- 1967 - Harmon Killebrew (44)
- 1964 - Harmon Killebrew (49)
- 1963 - Harmon Killebrew (45)
- 1962 - Harmon Killebrew (48)
Runs Batted In
- 1994 - Kirby Puckett (112)
- 1977 - Larry Hisle (119)
- 1971 - Harmon Killebrew (119)
- 1969 - Harmon Killebrew (140)
- 1962 - Harmon Killebrew (126)
Batting Average
- 2009 - Joe Mauer (.365)*
- 2008 - Joe Mauer (.328)
- 2006 - Joe Mauer (.347)**
- 1989 - Kirby Puckett (.339)
- 1978 - Rod Carew (.333)
- 1977 - Rod Carew (.388)
- 1975 - Rod Carew (.359)
- 1974 - Rod Carew (.364)
- 1973 - Rod Carew (.350)
- 1972 - Rod Carew (.318)
- 1971 - Tony Oliva (.337)
- 1969 - Rod Carew (.332)
- 1965 - Tony Oliva (.321)
- 1964 - Tony Oliva (.323)
- * Highest batting average for a catcher in MLB History
- ** First AL catcher to win batting title
Pitching
Wins
- 2006 - Johan Santana (19)*
- 1991 - Scott Erickson (20)*
- 1988 - Frank Viola (24)
- 1977 - Dave Goltz (20)*
- 1970 - Jim Perry (24)*
- 1966 - Jim Kaat (25)
- 1965 - Mudcat Grant (21)
- * Tied for league lead
ERA
- 2006 - Johan Santana (2.77)
- 2004 - Johan Santana (2.61)
- 1988 - Allan Anderson (2.45)
Strikeouts
- 2006 - Johan Santana (245)
- 2005 - Johan Santana (238)
- 2004 - Johan Santana (265)
- 1985 - Bert Blyleven (206)*
- 1963 - Camilo Pascual (202)
- 1962 - Camilo Pascual (206)
- 1961 - Camilo Pascual (221)
- * Includes statistics while with Cleveland Indians
Saves
- 2002 - Eddie Guardado (45)
- 1979 - Mike Marshall (32)
- 1970 - Ron Perranoski (34)
- 1969 - Ron Perranoski (31)
- 1968 - Al Worthington (18)
See also
Footnotes
- ^ Crasnick, Jerry (October 29, 2009). "Mauer's Amazing Season Earns Player Of The Year Nod". Baseball America, Inc.. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/player-of-the-year/2009/269083.html. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ See also: Baseball Writers Association of America #Other chapters. "Terry Ryan Award". Play Ball! Minnesota official website. Minnesota Twins Community Fund. http://playballmn.com/TerryRyanAward.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-03. "The winner is presented with the [Terry Ryan Award] at the annual Baseball Writers Association of America Diamond Awards along with many other prestigious Twins awards."
- ^ "About the Diamond Awards". Minnesota Medical Foundation official website. Minnesota Medical Foundation, University of Minnesota. http://www.mmf.umn.edu/events/diamondawards/about.cfm. Retrieved 2011-11-03. "Diamond Awards is embarking on its seventh year as Minnesota’s premier baseball charity event. At the event, current and former Minnesota Twins players are honored for outstanding performances on and off the field."
- ^ a b c The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
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