Minnesota Twins award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Minnesota Twins professional baseball team.

Award winners

Most Valuable Player (AL)

• 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 (AL)

• 1970 - Jim Perry
• 1988 - Frank Viola
• 2004 - Johan Santana
• 2006 - Johan Santana

Rookie of the Year (AL)

• 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 (AL)

• 1991 - Tom Kelly
• 2010 - Ron Gardenhire

Gold Glove Award (AL)

Pitcher

• Jim Kaat [12] (1962–72, Twins, 1973 Twins-White Sox)
• Johan Santana (2007)

Catcher

• Earl Battey [3] (1960–62)
• Joe Mauer (2008–2010)

First base

• Vic Power [3] (1962-63 Twins, 1964 Twins-Angels)
• Doug Mientkiewicz (2001)

Second base

• Chuck Knoblauch (1997)

Third base

• Gary Gaetti [4] (1986–89)

Shortstop

• Zoilo Versalles [2] (1963, 1965)

Outfield

• Torii Hunter [7] (2001–2007)
• Kirby Puckett [6] (1986–89, 1991–92)
• Tony Oliva (1966)

Silver Slugger (AL)

DH

• Paul Molitor (1996)

Catcher

• Joe Mauer (2006–2010)

First baseman

• Justin Morneau (2006, 2008)

Second baseman

• Chuck Knoblauch (1995,1997)

Third baseman

• none

Shortstop

• none

Outfielders

• Kirby Puckett [6] (1986–89, 1992, 1994)
• Josh Willingham (2012)

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)

AL 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)
• 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)

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 [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)
• 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 Year

• Joe Mauer (2009)

Baseball America Manager of the Year

See: Baseball America#Baseball America Manager of the Year

• Ron Gardenhire (2008)

Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

Main article: Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

• Ron Gardenhire (2009)

Other achievements

Baseball Hall of Famers

See: Minnesota Twins#Baseball Hall of Famers

Ford C. Frick Award recipients

See: Minnesota Twins#Ford C. Frick Award recipients

Twins Hall of Fame

See: Minnesota Twins#Twins Hall of Fame

Retired numbers

See: Minnesota Twins#Retired numbers

BBWAA chapter awards

See footnotes

Team award

• 1924 – American League pennant (as Washington Senators)
• 1924 – World Series championship (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)
• 1991 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
• 1991 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)

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

Main article: Minnesota Twins team records

League 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

• Baseball awards
• List of MLB awards