New York Yankees award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the New York Yankees professional baseball team.

Baseball Hall of Famers

Elected mainly for Yankee service

Elected for service with other teams, as well as the Yankees

(Affiliation according to National Baseball Hall of Fame; Reggie Jackson is affiliated with the Athletics, but wears a New York Yankees cap )

Major League Baseball awards

Most Valuable Player

Cy Young

Rookie of the Year

Manager of the Year

See footnote[1]

Gold Glove Award

Key
dagger Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Player Position Times Won Years
Guidry, RonRon Guidry Pitcher 5 1982–86
Shantz, BobbyBobby Shantz Pitcher 4 1957–60
Mussina, MikeMike Mussina Pitcher 3 2001, 2003, 2008
Munson, ThurmanThurman Munson Catcher 3 1973–75
Howard, ElstonElston Howard Catcher 2 1963–64
Mattingly, DonDon Mattingly First baseman 9 1985–89, 1991–94
Pepitone, JoeJoe Pepitone First baseman 3 1965–66, 1969
Teixeira, MarkMark Teixeira First baseman 3 2009–10, 2012
Chambliss, ChrisChris Chambliss First baseman 1 1978
Richardson, BobbyBobby Richardson Second baseman 5 1961–65
Cano, RobinsonRobinson Cano Second baseman 2 2010, 2012
Boggs, WadeWade Boggsdagger Third baseman 2 1994–95
Nettles, GraigGraig Nettles Third baseman 2 1977–78
Brosius, ScottScott Brosius Third baseman 1 1999
Jeter, DerekDerek Jeter Shortstop 5 2004–06, 2009–10
Williams, BernieBernie Williams Outfield 4 1997–2000
Winfield, DaveDave Winfielddagger Outfield 4 1982–85
Mantle, MickeyMickey Mantledagger Outfield 1 1962
Maris, RogerRoger Maris Outfield 1 1960
Murcer, BobbyBobby Murcer Outfield 1 1972
Siebern, NormNorm Siebern Outfield 1 1958
Tresh, TomTom Tresh Outfield 1 1965

Silver Slugger Award

Player Position Times Won Years
Baylor, DonDon Baylor Designated hitter 2 1983, 1985
Jackson, ReggieReggie Jacksondagger Designated hitter 1 1980
Posada, JorgeJorge Posada Catcher 5 2000–03, 2007
Stanley, MikeMike Stanley Catcher 1 1993
Mattingly, DonDon Mattingly First baseman 3 1985–87
Giambi, JasonJason Giambi First baseman 1 2002
Martinez, TinoTino Martinez First baseman 1 1997
Teixeira, MarkMark Teixeira First baseman 1 2009
Canó, RobinsonRobinson Canó Second baseman 5 2006, 2010–13[2]
Randolph, WillieWillie Randolph Second baseman 1 1980
Soriano, AlfonsoAlfonso Soriano Second baseman 1 2002
Rodriguez, AlexAlex Rodriguez Third baseman 3 2005, 2007–2008
Boggs, WadeWade Boggsdagger Third baseman 2 1993–94
Jeter, DerekDerek Jeter Shortstop 5 2006–2009, 2012
Winfield, DaveDave Winfielddagger Outfield 4 1981–82, 1984–85
Sheffield, GaryGary Sheffield Outfield 2 2004–05
Henderson, RickeyRickey Henderson Outfield 1 1985
Williams, BernieBernie Williams Outfield 1 2002
Granderson, CurtisCurtis Granderson Outfield 1 2011[2]

Comeback Player of the Year Award

Hank Aaron Award (top hitter)

MLB All-Century Team (1999)

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

MLB All-Time Team (1997; Baseball Writers' Association of America)

Sporting News All-Decade Team

See: Sporting News#Major-league baseball awards

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team

USA Today Cy Young

Baseball America All-Rookie Team

See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team

Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP)

Main article: Babe Ruth Award

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

MLB All-Time Manager

See: Major League Baseball All-Time Team (1997; BBWAA)

Sporting News Manager of the Decade

See: Sporting News#Major-league baseball awards

Sports Illustrated MLB Manager of the Decade

The Sporting News Manager of the Year

Note: Established in 1936, this award was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball. In 1986 it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.
See footnote[1]

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

See: Associated Press#AP sports awards
Note: Discontinued in 2001. From 1959 to 1983, the award was given annually to one manager in each league. From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of Major League Baseball.
See footnote[1]

Ford C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters)

See New York Yankees#Ford C. Frick Award recipients

Team awards

Team championships and recognitions

Team records (single-game, single-season, career)

Minor-league system

Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award

MiLB George M. Trautman Award / Topps Player of the Year

Kevin Lawn Awards

The Kevin Lawn Awards are given annually to the best minor league baseball player and pitcher in the Yankees' organization.[8]

Player of the Year
Year Player Position Team(s)
1980Balboni, SteveSteve BalboniFirst basemanNashville Sounds
1981Mattingly, DonDon MattinglyFirst basemanColumbus Clippers
1982Winters, MattMatt WintersOutfielderGreensboro Bats/Nashville Sounds
1983Dayett, BrianBrian DayettOutfielderColumbus Clippers
1984Bradley, ScottScott BradleyCatcher/OutfielderColumbus Clippers
1985Pasqua, DanDan PasquaOutfielderColumbus Clippers
1986Alvarez, ChrisChris AlvarezThird basemanFort Lauderdale Yankees
1987Reed, DarrenDarren ReedOutfielderColumbus Clippers
1988Maas, KevinKevin MaasFirst basemanPrince William Yankees/Albany-Colonie Yankees
1989Morris, HalHal MorrisFirst basemanColumbus Clippers
1990Meulens, HensleyHensley MeulensOutfielderColumbus Clippers
1991Hernandez, KikiKiki HernandezCatcherGreensboro Bats/Prince William Cannons
1991Silvestri, DaveDave SilvestriShortstopAlbany-Colonie Yankees
1992Snow, J. T.J. T. SnowFirst basemanColumbus Clippers
1993Masse, BillyBilly MasseOutfielderColumbus Clippers
1994Jeter, DerekDerek JeterShortstopTampa Yankees/Albany-Colonie Yankees/Columbus Clippers
1995Jeter, DerekDerek JeterShortstopColumbus Clippers
1996Ledee, RickyRicky LedeeOutfielderColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
1997Lowell, MikeMike LowellThird basemanColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
1998Johnson, NickNick JohnsonFirst basemanTampa Yankees
1999Johnson, NickNick JohnsonFirst basemanNorwich Navigators
1999Jiménez, D'AngeloD'Angelo JiménezSecond basemanColumbus Clippers
2000Seabol, ScottScott SeabolThird basemanNorwich Navigators
2001Rivera, JuanJuan RiveraOutfielderColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
2001Thames, MarcusMarcus ThamesOutfielderNorwich Navigators
2002Phillips, AndyAndy PhillipsSecond basemanColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
2003Navarro, DionerDioner NavarroCatcherTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
2004Phillips, AndyAndy PhillipsFirst basemanColumbus Clippers/Trenton Thunder
2005Thompson, KevinKevin ThompsonOutfielderColumbus Clippers/Trenton Thunder
2006Ehlers, CodyCody EhlersFirst basemanTampa Yankees
2007Jackson, AustinAustin JacksonOutfielderCharleston RiverDogs/Tampa Yankees/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2008Gardner, BrettBrett GardnerOutfielderScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2009Romine, AustinAustin RomineCatcherTampa Yankees
2010Núñez, EduardoEduardo NúñezShortstopScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2011Romine, AustinAustin RomineCatcherTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2012Austin, TylerTyler AustinOutfielderGulf Coast Yankees/Charleston RiverDogs/Tampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
2013Bird, GregGreg BirdFirst basemanCharleston RiverDogs
Pitcher of the Year
Year Pitcher Handedness Team(s)
1980Nelson, GeneGene NelsonRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees
1981Filson, PetePete FilsonLHPFort Lauderdale Yankees/Nashville Sounds
1982Tewksbury, BobBob TewksburyRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees
1983Rijo, JoseJose RijoRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees/Nashville Sounds
1984Deshaies, JimJim DeshaiesLHPColumbus Clippers
1985Arnsberg, BradBrad ArnsbergRHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees
1986Easley, LoganLogan EasleyRHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees
1987Ridenour, DanaDana RidenourRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees
1988Malone, ToddTodd MaloneRHPGulf Coast Yankees
1989Adkins, SteveSteve AdkinsLHPFort Lauderdale Yankees/Albany-Colonie Yankees
1990Eiland, DaveDave EilandRHPColumbus Clippers
1991Martel, EdEd MartelRHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees/Columbus Clippers
1991Militello, SamSam MilitelloRHPPrince William Cannons/Albany-Colonie Yankees
1992Militello, SamSam MilitelloRHPColumbus Clippers
1993Karp, RyanRyan KarpLHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees/Prince William Yankees/Greensboro Bats
1994Pettitte, AndyAndy PettitteLHPColumbus Clippers/Albany-Colonie Yankees
1995Drews, MattMatt DrewsRHPTampa Yankees
1996Tessmer, JayJay TessmerRHPTampa Yankees
1997Milton, EricEric MiltonLHPNorwich Navigators/Tampa Yankees
1998Bradley, RyanRyan BradleyRHPTampa Yankees/Norwich Navigators/Columbus Clippers
1999Yarnall, EdEd YarnallRHPColumbus Clippers
2000Keisler, RandyRandy KeislerRHPColumbus Clippers
2001Claussen, BrandonBrandon ClaussenLHPNorwich Navigators/Tampa Yankees
2002DePaula, JorgeJorge DePaulaRHPNorwich Navigators
2002Borrell, DannyDanny BorrellLHPNorwich Navigators/Tampa Yankees
2003DePaula, JorgeJorge DePaulaRHPColumbus Clippers
2004Wang, Chien-MingChien-Ming WangRHPTrenton Thunder/Columbus Clippers
2005DeSalvo, MattMatt DeSalvoRHPTrenton Thunder
2006Hughes, PhilPhil HughesRHPTrenton Thunder
2007Kennedy, IanIan KennedyRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2008Coke, PhilPhil CokeLHPTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2009McAllister, ZachZach McAllisterRHPTrenton Thunder
2010Phelps, DavidDavid PhelpsRHPTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2011Mitchell, D. J.D. J. MitchellRHPScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
2012Montgomery, MarkMark MontgomeryRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
2013Greene, ShaneShane GreeneRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder

Other achievements

Monument Park

Retired numbers

See New York Yankees#Retired numbers

James P. Dawson Award

The James P. Dawson Award is given at the end of spring training to the best rookie.[9][10]

Year Winner Position
1956Siebern, NormNorm SiebernOutfielder
1957Kubek, TonyTony KubekShortstop
1958Blanchard, JohnnyJohnny BlanchardCatcher
1959Windhorn, GordieGordie WindhornOutfielder
1960James, JohnnyJohnny JamesPitcher
1961Sheldon, RollieRollie SheldonPitcher
1962Tresh, TomTom TreshShortstop
1963Gonzalez, PedroPedro GonzalezSecond baseman
1964Mikkelsen, PetePete MikkelsenPitcher
1965Lopez, ArturoArturo LopezOutfielder
1966White, RoyRoy WhiteOutfielder
1967Robinson, BillBill RobinsonOutfielder
1968Ferraro, MikeMike FerraroThird baseman
1969Kenney, JerryJerry KenneyOutfielder
1969Burbach, BillBill BurbachPitcher
1970Ellis, JohnJohn EllisFirst baseman / Catcher
1971None Selected
1972Torres, RustyRusty TorresOutfielder
1973Velez, OttoOtto VelezOutfielder
1974Buskey, TomTom BuskeyPitcher
1975Martinez, TippyTippy MartinezPitcher
1976Randolph, WillieWillie RandolphSecond baseman
1977Zeber, GeorgeGeorge ZeberInfielder
1978Beattie, JimJim BeattiePitcher
1979Mirabella, PaulPaul MirabellaPitcher
1980Griffin, MikeMike GriffinPitcher
1981Nelson, GeneGene NelsonPitcher
1982Robertson, AndreAndre RobertsonShortstop
1983Mattingly, DonDon MattinglyFirst baseman/OF
1984Rijo, JoseJose RijoPitcher
1985Bradley, ScottScott BradleyCatcher
1986Tewksbury, BobBob TewksburyPitcher
1987Hughes, KevinKevin HughesOutfielder
1988Leiter, AlAl LeiterPitcher
1989None Selected
1990Mills, AlanAlan MillsPitcher
1991Meulens, HensleyHensley MeulensOutfielder
1992Williams, GeraldGerald WilliamsOutfielder
1993Humphreys, MikeMike HumphreysOutfielder
1994Hitchcock, SterlingSterling HitchcockPitcher
1995None Selected
1996Hutton, MarkMark HuttonPitcher
1997Posada, JorgeJorge PosadaCatcher
1998Bush, HomerHomer BushInfielder
1999None Selected
2000None Selected
2001Soriano, AlfonsoAlfonso SorianoSecond baseman
2002Johnson, NickNick JohnsonFirst baseman
2003Matsui, HidekiHideki MatsuiOutfielder
2004Crosby, BubbaBubba CrosbyOutfielder
2005Phillips, AndyAndy PhillipsInfielder
2006Duncan, EricEric DuncanInfielder
2007Igawa, KeiKei IgawaPitcher
2008Duncan, ShelleyShelley DuncanInfielder / Outfielder
2009Gardner, BrettBrett GardnerOutfielder
2010Weber, JonJon WeberOutfielder
2011Banuelos, MannyManny BanuelosPitcher
2012Phelps, DavidDavid PhelpsPitcher
2013Nuño, VidalVidal NuñoPitcher
2014Tanaka, MasahiroMasahiro TanakaPitcher
2015Heathcott, SladeSlade HeathcottOutfielder

New York BBWAA chapter awards

See: New York BBWAA chapter awards

Joan Payson Award

Note: The award is for excellence in community service.

Casey Stengel "You Can Look It Up" Award

Note: The award is to honor career achievement for those who went home empty-handed at previous dinners.

Joe DiMaggio "Toast of the Town" Award

The awards is for a player who has become a New York favorite.

William J. Slocum–Jack Lang Award

Note: The award is for long and meritorious service.

Ben Epstein–Dan Castellano "Good Guy" Award

Note: The award is for candor and accessibility to writers.

Willie, Mickey and the Duke Award

Note: The awrd is given to a group of players forever linked in baseball history.

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

Hickok Belt

Note: The Hickok Belt trophy was awarded to the top professional athlete of the year in the U.S., from 1950 to 1976.

Sporting News Sportsman of the Year

See: Sporting News#Sportsman of the Year

Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year

See: Sporting News#Pro Athlete of the Year

Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

Sports Illustrated Top 20 Male Athletes of the Decade

See: List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#Top 20 Male Athletes of the Decade

Sports Illustrated Top 10 Coaches/Managers of the Decade (2009)

See: List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#Top 10 Coaches/Managers of the Decade

Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. (In 1986, TSN expanded the award to one for each league.) In 1959, the Associated Press began its AP Manager of the Year Award, which was discontinued in 2001. (From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of MLB.) In 1983, MLB began its own Manager of the Year Award (in each league). In 1998, Baseball Prospectus added a Manager of the Year award to its "Internet Baseball Awards" (one per league). In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award for "Managers of the Year". In 2003, MLB added a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB) to its This Year in Baseball Awards. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began its Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (for all of MLB). (In 2010, it began a separate Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award.) Baseball America also has a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB). USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marchand, Andrew (November 2, 2011). "Cano & Grandy win Silver Sluggers". ESPN. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  3. ↑ Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  4. ↑ For the other members of the 2011 team, see Baseball awards. MLB Insiders Club Magazine selected its first All-Postseason Team in 2008. Boye, Paul. All-Postseason Team. MLB Insiders Club Magazine (ISSN: 1941-5060), Vol. 5, Issue 1 (December 2011), pp. 30-31. North American Media Group, Inc.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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.
  6. ↑ Organization of the Year Award. Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Trautman Award is presented to the Topps Player of the Year in each of 16 domestic minor leagues. "Topps, MiLB name Players of the Year: Trautman Award winners announced for each league". Minor League Baseball (MiLB.com). November 5, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-09. See also Baseball awards#U.S. minor leagues.
  8. ↑ http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120323&content_id=27536726&vkey=pr_nyy&c_id=nyy
  9. ↑ "Manny Banuelos wins 2011 James P. Dawson Award" (Press release). Major League Baseball. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  10. ↑ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120404&content_id=27901516&notebook_id=27913592&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy