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

(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
Ron Guidry P 5 1982–86
Bobby Shantz P 4 1957–60
Mike Mussina P 3 2001, 2003, 2008
Thurman Munson C 3 1973–75
Elston Howard C 2 1963–64
Don Mattingly 1B 9 1985–89
1991–94
Joe Pepitone 1B 3 1965–66, 1969
Mark Teixeira 1B 3 2009–10, 2012
Chris Chambliss 1B 1 1978
Bobby Richardson 2B 5 1961–65
Robinson Cano 2B 2 2010, 2012
Wade Boggsdagger 3B 2 1994–95
Graig Nettles 3B 2 1977–78
Scott Brosius 3B 1 1999
Derek Jeter SS 5 2004–06
2009–10
Bernie Williams OF 4 1997–2000
Dave Winfielddagger OF 4 1982–85
Brett Gardner OF 1 2016
Mickey Mantledagger OF 1 1962
Roger Maris OF 1 1960
Bobby Murcer OF 1 1972
Norm Siebern OF 1 1958
Tom Tresh OF 1 1965

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Note: In its first two years, the award was given to a player on each MLB team; one awardee was then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for the American League and another for the National League. Starting in 2014, the award is now given to one player at each position for all of Major League Baseball; one of the nine awardees is then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for all of Major League Baseball.
Team (all positions)
Left fielder (in MLB)

Silver Slugger Award

Player Position Times Won Years
Don Baylor DH 2 1983, 1985
Reggie Jacksondagger DH 1 1980
Jorge Posada C 5 2000–03, 2007
Mike Stanley C 1 1993
Gary Sanchez C 1 2017
Don Mattingly 1B 3 1985–87
Jason Giambi 1B 1 2002
Tino Martinez 1B 1 1997
Mark Teixeira 1B 1 2009
Robinson Canó 2B 5 2006, 2010–13[2]
Willie Randolph 2B 1 1980
Alfonso Soriano 2B 1 2002
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 2005, 2007–2008
Wade Boggsdagger 3B 2 1993–94
Derek Jeter SS 5 2006–2009, 2012
Dave Winfielddagger OF 4 1981–82
1984–85
Gary Sheffield OF 2 2004–05
Rickey Hendersondagger OF 1 1985
Bernie Williams OF 1 2002
Curtis Granderson OF 1 2011
Aaron Judge OF 1 2017

Comeback Player of the Year Award

Hank Aaron Award (top hitter)

MLB All-Century Team (1999)

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

  • Babe Ruth — 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

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

Sporting News All-Decade Team

See: Sporting News#Major-league baseball awards
  • Alex Rodriguez, 3B (2009) (also played with Seattle and Texas, 2000-03)
  • Derek Jeter, SS (2009)
  • Mariano Rivera, RP (2009)

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team

  • Derek Jeter, SS (2009)
  • Alex Rodriguez, 3B (2009) (also played with Seattle and Texas, 2000-03)
  • Mariano Rivera, closer (2009)

USA Today Cy Young

Baseball America All-Rookie Team

See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team

Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP)

Note: Before 2007, the award was exclusively for performances in the World Series.

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

  • Gil McDougald (1958)
  • Bobby Richardson (1963)
  • Tommy John (1981)
  • Don Mattingly (1993)
  • Mariano Rivera (1999)
  • Derek Jeter (2003)
  • CC Sabathia (2010)

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

Sports Illustrated MLB Manager of the Decade

  • Joe Torre (2009) (also managed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2008-09)

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 "Ford C. Frick Award recipients" at New York Yankees § Hall of Famers

Team awards

Team championships and recognitions

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

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.[8][9]

Year Winner Position
1956Norm SiebernOF
1957Tony KubekSS
1958Johnny BlanchardC
1959Gordie WindhornOF
1960Johnny JamesP
1961Rollie SheldonP
1962Tom TreshSS
1963Pedro Gonzalez2B
1964Pete MikkelsenP
1965Arturo LópezOF
1966Roy WhiteOF
1967Bill RobinsonOF
1968Mike Ferraro3B
1969Jerry KenneyOF
Bill BurbachP
1970John Ellis1B / C
1971None Selected
1972Rusty TorresOF
1973Otto VelezOF
1974Tom BuskeyP
1975Tippy MartinezP
1976Willie Randolph2B
1977George ZeberIF
1978Jim BeattieP
1979Paul MirabellaP
1980Mike GriffinP
1981Gene NelsonP
1982Andre RobertsonSS
1983Don Mattingly1B/OF
1984José RijoP
1985Scott BradleyC
1986Bob TewksburyP
1987Kevin HughesOF
1988Al LeiterP
1989None Selected
1990Alan MillsP
1991Hensley MeulensOF
1992Gerald WilliamsOF
1993Mike HumphreysOF
1994Sterling HitchcockP
1995None Selected
1996Mark HuttonP
1997Jorge PosadaC
1998Homer BushIF
1999None Selected
2000
2001Alfonso Soriano2B
2002Nick Johnson1B
2003Hideki MatsuiOF
2004Bubba CrosbyOF
2005Andy PhillipsIF
2006Eric DuncanIF
2007Kei IgawaP
2008Shelley DuncanIF / OF
2009Brett GardnerOF
2010Jon WeberOF
2011Manny BanuelosP
2012David PhelpsP
2013Vidal NuñoP
2014Masahiro TanakaP
2015Slade HeathcottOF
2016Johnny BarbatoP
2017Gleyber TorresIF
2018Miguel Andujar3B

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 award is given to a group of players forever linked in baseball history.

World Baseball Classic MVP

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 2015.

    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
    • 2009 – Mariano Rivera
    • 2010 – CC Sabathia
    • 2011 – Robinson Canó
    • 2013 – Derek Jeter

    Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

    • 1999 – Mariano Rivera
    • 2009 – Derek Jeter
    • 2011 – Robinson Canó

    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
    • 2009 – Mariano Rivera (#11)
    • 2009 – Derek Jeter (#18)
    • 2009 – A Rodriguez (#20)
    • 2009 – Andruw Jones (#19)

    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
    • No. 3 – Joe Torre, Yankees–Dodgers (the list's only other MLB manager was Boston's Terry Francona, No. 4)

    Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award

    • Joe Torre (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)
    • Joe Girardi (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

    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.[11]

    Player of the Year
    Year Player Position Team(s)
    1980Steve Balboni1BNashville Sounds
    1981Don Mattingly1BColumbus Clippers
    1982Matt WintersOFGreensboro Bats/Nashville Sounds
    1983Brian DayettOFColumbus Clippers
    1984Scott BradleyC/OFColumbus Clippers
    1985Dan PasquaOFColumbus Clippers
    1986Chris Alvarez3BFort Lauderdale Yankees
    1987Darren ReedOFColumbus Clippers
    1988Kevin Maas1BPrince William Yankees/Albany-Colonie Yankees
    1989Hal Morris1BColumbus Clippers
    1990Hensley MeulensOFColumbus Clippers
    1991Kiki HernandezCGreensboro Bats/Prince William Cannons
    Dave SilvestriSSAlbany-Colonie Yankees
    1992J. T. Snow1BColumbus Clippers
    1993Billy MasseOFColumbus Clippers
    1994Derek JeterSSTampa Yankees/Albany-Colonie Yankees/Columbus Clippers
    1995Derek JeterSSColumbus Clippers
    1996Ricky LedeeOFColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
    1997Mike Lowell3BColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
    1998Nick Johnson1BTampa Yankees
    1999Nick Johnson1BNorwich Navigators
    D'Angelo Jiménez2BColumbus Clippers
    2000Scott Seabol3BNorwich Navigators
    2001Juan RiveraOFColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
    Marcus ThamesOFNorwich Navigators
    2002Andy Phillips2BColumbus Clippers/Norwich Navigators
    2003Dioner NavarroCTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
    2004Andy Phillips1BColumbus Clippers/Trenton Thunder
    2005Kevin ThompsonOFColumbus Clippers/Trenton Thunder
    2006Cody Ehlers1BTampa Yankees
    2007Austin JacksonOFCharleston RiverDogs/Tampa Yankees/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2008Brett GardnerOFScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2009Austin RomineCTampa Yankees
    2010Eduardo NúñezSSScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2011Austin RomineCTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2012Tyler AustinOFGulf Coast Yankees/Charleston RiverDogs/Tampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
    2013Greg Bird1BCharleston RiverDogs
    2014Rob Refsnyder2BTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
    2015Gary SánchezCTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
    2016Aaron JudgeOFScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
    2017Miguel Andújar3BScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
    Pitcher of the Year
    Year Pitcher Handedness Team(s)
    1980Gene NelsonRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees
    1981Pete FilsonLHPFort Lauderdale Yankees/Nashville Sounds
    1982Bob TewksburyRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees
    1983José RijoRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees/Nashville Sounds
    1984Jim DeshaiesLHPColumbus Clippers
    1985Brad ArnsbergRHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees
    1986Logan EasleyRHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees
    1987Dana RidenourRHPFort Lauderdale Yankees
    1988Todd MaloneRHPGulf Coast Yankees
    1989Steve AdkinsLHPFort Lauderdale Yankees/Albany-Colonie Yankees
    1990Dave EilandRHPColumbus Clippers
    1991Ed MartelRHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees/Columbus Clippers
    Sam MilitelloRHPPrince William Cannons/Albany-Colonie Yankees
    1992Sam MilitelloRHPColumbus Clippers
    1993Ryan KarpLHPAlbany-Colonie Yankees/Prince William Yankees/Greensboro Bats
    1994Andy PettitteLHPColumbus Clippers/Albany-Colonie Yankees
    1995Matt DrewsRHPTampa Yankees
    1996Jay TessmerRHPTampa Yankees
    1997Eric MiltonLHPNorwich Navigators/Tampa Yankees
    1998Ryan BradleyRHPTampa Yankees/Norwich Navigators/Columbus Clippers
    1999Ed YarnallRHPColumbus Clippers
    2000Randy KeislerRHPColumbus Clippers
    2001Brandon ClaussenLHPNorwich Navigators/Tampa Yankees
    2002Jorge DePaulaRHPNorwich Navigators
    Danny BorrellLHPNorwich Navigators/Tampa Yankees
    2003Jorge DePaulaRHPColumbus Clippers
    2004Chien-Ming WangRHPTrenton Thunder/Columbus Clippers
    2005Matt DeSalvoRHPTrenton Thunder
    2006Phil HughesRHPTrenton Thunder
    2007Ian KennedyRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2008Phil CokeLHPTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2009Zach McAllisterRHPTrenton Thunder
    2010David PhelpsRHPTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2011D. J. MitchellRHPScranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
    2012Mark MontgomeryRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
    2013Shane GreeneRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
    2014Luis SeverinoRHPCharleston RiverDogs/Tampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
    2015Luis SeverinoRHPTrenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
    2016Chance AdamsRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder
    2017Domingo AcevedoRHPTampa Yankees/Trenton Thunder/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

    See also

    Footnotes

    1. 1 2 3 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. 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "The 10 greatest sports teams". ESPN.com. ESPN. December 31, 1999. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
    8. "Manny Banuelos wins 2011 James P. Dawson Award" (Press release). Major League Baseball. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
    9. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120404&content_id=27901516&notebook_id=27913592&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy
    10. 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.
    11. http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120323&content_id=27536726&vkey=pr_nyy&c_id=nyy
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