New York Yankees award winners and league leaders
Lists of baseball players
This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball .
Baseball Hall of Famers
Elected mainly for Yankee service
Ed Barrow , General Manager, 1921–46Yogi Berra , C-LF, 1946–63; MGR, 1964, 1984–85Jack Chesbro , P, 1903–09Earle Combs , CF, 1924–35Bill Dickey , C, 1928–43, 1946; MGR, 1946Joe DiMaggio , CF, 1936–42, 1946–51Whitey Ford , P, 1950, 1953–67Lou Gehrig , 1B, 1923–39Lefty Gomez , P, 1930–42Joe Gordon , 2B 1938-1943, 1946Rich "Goose" Gossage , P, 1978–1983, 1989Waite Hoyt , P, 1921–30Miller Huggins , MGR, 1918–29Derek Jeter ,SS, 1995-2014Willie Keeler , RF, 1903–09Tony Lazzeri , 2B, 1926–37Mickey Mantle , CF, 1951–68Joe McCarthy , MGR, 1931–46Herb Pennock , P, 1923–33Mariano Rivera , P, 1995-2013Phil Rizzuto , SS, 1941–42, 1946–56Red Ruffing , P, 1930–42, 1945–46Babe Ruth , RF, 1920–34Casey Stengel , MGR, 1949–60George Weiss , General Manager, 1947–60Dave Winfield , LF-RF, 1981–88, 1990
Elected for service with other teams, as well as the Yankees
Frank Baker , 3B, 1916–19, 1921–22Wade Boggs , 3B, 1993–97Roger Bresnahan , C, 1901–02Frank Chance , 1B-MGR, 1913–14Stan Coveleski , P, 1928Leo Durocher , MGR (2B-SS, 1925, 1928–29)Clark Griffith , P-MGR, 1903–07Burleigh Grimes , P, 1934Bucky Harris , MGR, 1947–48Rickey Henderson , LF, 1985–89Catfish Hunter , P, 1975–79Reggie Jackson , RF, 1977–81*Joe Kelley , CF, 1902 (Baltimore)Bob Lemon , MGR, 1978–79, 1981–82Joe McGinnity , P 1901–02 (Baltimore)John McGraw , MGR (3B-MGR, 1901–02)Johnny Mize , 1B, 1949–53Phil Niekro , P, 1984–85Gaylord Perry , P, 1980Tim Raines , LF, 1996-98Iván Rodríguez , C, 2008Wilbert Robinson , C, 1901–02; MGR, 1902 (Baltimore)Joe Sewell , 3B, 1931–33Enos Slaughter , LF, 1954–55, 1956–59Dazzy Vance , P, 1915, 1918Paul Waner , RF, 1944–45
(Affiliation according to National Baseball Hall of Fame; Reggie Jackson is affiliated with the Athletics, but wears a New York Yankees cap [1] [2] [3] )
Major League Baseball awards
See footnote [ 1] Awarded to the best defensive player in each league, as selected by fans from the year's Gold Glove winners.[ 2]
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) 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
Sporting News All-Decade TeamSee: Sporting News#Major-league baseball awards Alex Rodriguez , 3B (2009) (also played with Seattle and Texas (2000-2003) )Derek Jeter , SS (2009)Randy Johnson , SP (2009) (Played with the Yankees from 2005–2006. Also played with Arizona (1999–2004; 2007–2008) and San Francisco (2009) )Mariano Rivera , CP (2009)Joe Torre , Manager (2009) (Managed the Yankees from 1996–2007. Also managed the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008-2009) )
Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade TeamAlex Rodriguez , 3B (2009) (also played with Seattle and Texas (2000-2003) )Derek Jeter , SS (2009)Randy Johnson , SP (2009) (Played with the Yankees from 2005–2006. Also played with Arizona (1999–2004; 2007–2008) and San Francisco (2009) )Mariano Rivera , CP (2009)Joe Torre , Manager (2009) (Managed the Yankees from 1996–2007. Also managed the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008-2009) )
USA Today Cy Young
Baseball America All-Rookie TeamSee: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team Note: Before 2007, the award was exclusively for performances in the World Series.
MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason TeamGil McDougald (1958)
Bobby Richardson (1963)
Tommy John (1981)
Don Mattingly (1993)
Derek Jeter (2010)
MLB All-Time Manager
See: Major League Baseball All-Time Team (1997; BBWAA)
Sporting News Manager of the DecadeSee: Sporting News § Major League Baseball
Sports Illustrated MLB Manager of the DecadeJoe Torre (2009) (also managed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2008-09 ) 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]
See "Ford C. Frick Award recipients" at New York Yankees § Hall of Famers
Team awards
Team championships and recognitions
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]
1956 – Norm Siebern , OF
1957 – Tony Kubek , SS
1958 – Johnny Blanchard , C
1959 – Gordie Windhorn , OF
1960 – Johnny James , P
1961 – Rollie Sheldon , P
1962 – Tom Tresh , SS
1963 – Pedro González , 2B
1964 – Pete Mikkelsen , P
1965 – Arturo López , OF
1966 – Roy White , OF
1967 – Bill Robinson , OF
1968 – Mike Ferraro , 3B
1969 – Jerry Kenney , OF , and Bill Burbach , P
1970 – John Ellis , 1B / C
1971 – None selected
1972 – Rusty Torres , OF
1973 – Otto Vélez , OF
1974 – Tom Buskey , P
1975 – Tippy Martinez , P
1976 – Willie Randolph , 2B
1977 – George Zeber , IF
1978 – Jim Beattie , P
1979 – Paul Mirabella , P
1980 – Mike Griffin , P
1981 – Gene Nelson , P
1982 – Andre Robertson , SS
1983 – Don Mattingly , 1B / OF
1984 – José Rijo , P
1985 – Scott Bradley , C
1986 – Bob Tewksbury , P
1987 – Keith Hughes , OF
1988 – Al Leiter , P
1989 – None selected
1990 – Alan Mills , P
1991 – Hensley Meulens , OF
1992 – Gerald Williams , OF
1993 – Mike Humphreys , OF
1994 – Sterling Hitchcock , P
1995 – None selected
1996 – Mark Hutton , P
1997 – Jorge Posada , C
1998 – Homer Bush , IF
1999 – None selected
2000 – None selected
2001 – Alfonso Soriano , 2B
2002 – Nick Johnson , 1B
2003 – Hideki Matsui , OF
2004 – Bubba Crosby , OF
2005 – Andy Phillips , IF
2006 – Eric Duncan , IF
2007 – Kei Igawa , P
2008 – Shelley Duncan , IF / OF
2009 – Brett Gardner , OF
2010 – Jon Weber , OF
2011 – Manny Bañuelos , P
2012 – David Phelps , P
2013 – Vidal Nuño , P
2014 – Masahiro Tanaka , P
2015 – Slade Heathcott , OF
2016 – Johnny Barbato , P
2017 – Gleyber Torres , IF
2018 – Miguel Andújar , 3B
2019 – Stephen Tarpley , P
2020 – Clarke Schmidt , P
2021 – Deivi García , P
2022 – Clarke Schmidt , P
2023 – Anthony Volpe , SS
New York BBWAA chapter awards
See: New York BBWAA chapter awards
Joan Payson Award
Note: The award is for excellence in community service.
Note: The award is to honor career achievement for those who went home empty-handed at previous dinners.
The awards is for a player who has become a New York favorite.
Note: The award is for long and meritorious service.
Note: The award is for candor and accessibility to writers.
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 originally awarded to the top professional athlete of the year in the U.S., from 1950 to 1976. It was then revived and has been awarded since 2012.
Sporting News Sportsman of the YearSee: Sporting News#Sportsman of the Year
Sporting News Pro Athlete of the YearSee: Sporting News#Pro Athlete of the Year
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
Sports Illustrated Top 20 Male Athletes of the DecadeSee: 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 – Alex Rodriguez (#20)
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)
Joe Torre (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)
Minor-league system
Kevin Lawn Awards
The Kevin Lawn Awards are given annually to the best minor league baseball player and pitcher in the Yankees' organization.[ 12]
See also
^ a b c In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year AwardTSN 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 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 USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
^ "Platinum Glove Award" . BaseballAlmanac . March 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-04 .^ Marchand, Andrew (November 2, 2011). "Cano & Grandy win Silver Sluggers" . ESPN. Retrieved 2011-11-05 . ^ Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team" . Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08 . ^ 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.
^ a b 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 .
^ Organization of the Year Award . Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2014-03-02.^ a b "The 10 greatest sports teams" . ESPN.com . ESPN. December 31, 1999. Retrieved 2016-11-27 .^ "Manny Banuelos wins 2011 James P. Dawson Award" (Press release). Major League Baseball. 2011-03-29. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-02 .^ "Yanks add catcher Stewart, option Cervelli | yankees.com: News" . Archived from the original on 2013-10-23.^ 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 .
^ "Yankees name RHP D.J. Mitchell and C Austin Romine winners of the 2011 Kevin Lawn "Pitcher of the Year" and "Player of the Year" awards" . Archived from the original on 2012-04-04.
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