Minnesota Twins award winners and league leaders

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

Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP Award^{[note 2]}

Kirby Puckett (1993)

All-Stars

Major League Baseball All-Star Game:

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)
Kurt Suzuki (2014)

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)
Brian Dozier (2015)

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 Cárdenas (1971)
Cristian Guzmán (2001)
Roy Smalley (1979)
Eduardo Nunez (2016)
Jorge Polanco (2019)

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)

Designated Hitter

Nelson Cruz (2021)

Pitcher

Camilo Pascual [3] (1961–62, 64)
Joe Nathan [4] (2004, 05, 08, 09)
Rick Aguilera [3] (1991–93)
Johan Santana [3] (2005–07)
Glen Perkins [3] (2013, 14, 15)
Eddie Guardado [2] (2002, 03)
Jim Kaat [2] (1962, 66)
Jim Perry [2] (1970, 71)
José Berríos [2] (2018, 2019)
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)
Jake Odorizzi (2019)

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team (2009)

Joe Mauer, catcher
David Ortiz, designated hitter (Twins–Red Sox)
Johan Santana, starting pitcher (Twins–Mets)

Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

Joe Mauer (2009)^[1]

Baseball America Manager of the Year

Ron Gardenhire (2008)

Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

Ron Gardenhire (2009)

Other achievements

Baseball Hall of Famers

Ford C. Frick Award recipients

Twins Hall of Fame

Retired numbers

BBWAA chapter awards

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Team award

1924 – American League pennant (as Washington Senators)
1924 – World Series championship^[2] (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)^[2]
1991 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
1991 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)^[2]
2002 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
2004 – Baseball America Organization of the Year

Preceded by New York Yankees 1923	World Series Champions Washington Senators 1924	Succeeded by Pittsburgh Pirates 1925
Preceded by New York Mets 1986	World Series Champions Minnesota Twins 1987	Succeeded by Los Angeles Dodgers 1988
Preceded by Cincinnati Reds 1990	World Series Champions Minnesota Twins 1991	Succeeded by Toronto Blue Jays 1992 and 1993
Preceded by New York Yankees 1921, 1922, and 1923	American League Champions Washington Senators 1924 and 1925	Succeeded by New York Yankees 1926, 1927, and 1928
Preceded by New York Yankees 1932	American League Champions Washington Senators 1933	Succeeded by Detroit Tigers 1934 and 1935
Preceded by New York Yankees 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964	American League Champions Minnesota Twins 1965	Succeeded by Baltimore Orioles 1966
Preceded by Boston Red Sox 1986	American League Champions Minnesota Twins 1987	Succeeded by Oakland Athletics 1988, 1989, and 1990
Preceded by Oakland Athletics 1988, 1989, and 1990	American League Champions Minnesota Twins 1991	Succeeded by Toronto Blue Jays 1992 and 1993

Team records

League leaders

Batting

Home Runs

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

Notes

^ See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders#Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
^ This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002
^ See also: "Terry Ryan Award". Play Ball! Minnesota official website. Minnesota Twins Community Fund. 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. 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.

References

^ Crasnick, Jerry (October 29, 2009). "Mauer's Amazing Season Earns Player of the Year Nod". Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
^ ^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.

[1] See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders#Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

[2] This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002

[4] See also: "Terry Ryan Award". Play Ball! Minnesota official website. Minnesota Twins Community Fund. 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.

[5] "About the Diamond Awards". Minnesota Medical Foundation official website. Minnesota Medical Foundation, University of Minnesota. 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.

[3] Crasnick, Jerry (October 29, 2009). "Mauer's Amazing Season Earns Player of the Year Nod". Baseball America, Inc. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

[WorldSeriesTrophy-6] 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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Minnesota Twins award winners and league leaders

Award winners

Most Valuable Player (AL)

Cy Young (AL)

Rookie of the Year (AL)

Manager of the Year (AL)

Gold Glove Award (AL)

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Silver Slugger (AL)

Edgar Martínez Award

Roberto Clemente Award

Major League Triple Crown: Pitching

Triple Crown (AL): Pitching

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

All-Star Game MVP Award

All-Stars

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team (2009)

Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

Baseball America Manager of the Year

Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

Other achievements

Baseball Hall of Famers

Ford C. Frick Award recipients

Twins Hall of Fame

Retired numbers

BBWAA chapter awards

Team award

Team records

League leaders

Batting

Home Runs

Runs Batted In

Batting average

Pitching

Wins

ERA

Strikeouts

Saves

See also

Notes

References