This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Minnesota Twins professional baseball team.
Award winners
Most Valuable Player (AL) – Walter Johnson 1924 – Walter Johnson 1925 – Roger Peckinpaugh 1965 – Zoilo Versalles 1969 – Harmon Killebrew 1977 – Rod Carew 2006 – Justin Morneau – Joe Mauer
Cy Young (AL) – Jim Perry 1988 – Frank Viola 2004 – Johan Santana – Johan Santana
Rookie of the Year (AL) – Albie Pearson 1959 – Bob Allison 1964 – Tony Oliva 1967 – Rod Carew 1979 – John Castino (shared with Alfredo Griffin) 1991 – Chuck Knoblauch – Marty Cordova
Manager of the Year (AL) 1991 – Tom Kelly 2010 – Ron Gardenhire 2019 - Rocco Baldelli
Gold Glove Award (AL)
Pitcher Jim Kaat (1962–72, Twins, 1973 Twins-White Sox) Johan Santana (2007)
Catcher Earl Battey (1960–62) Joe Mauer (2008–2010)
First base Vic Power (1962-63 Twins, 1964 Twins-Angels) Doug Mientkiewicz (2001) Carlos Santana (2024) Ty France (2025)
Second base Brian Dozier (2017) Chuck Knoblauch (1997)
Third base Gary Gaetti (1986–89)
Shortstop Zoilo Versalles (1963, 1965)
Outfield Byron Buxton (2017) Torii Hunter (2001–2007) Kirby Puckett (1986–89, 1991–92) Tony Oliva (1966)
Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
Team (at all positions)
(2012) (2013)
Silver Slugger (AL)
DH Paul Molitor (1996) Nelson Cruz (2019) Catcher Joe Mauer (2006–2010) Mitch Garver (2019)
First baseman Justin Morneau (2006, 2008)
Second baseman Chuck Knoblauch (1995,1997)
Third baseman none
Shortstop none
Outfielders Kirby Puckett (1986–89, 1992, 1994) Josh Willingham (2012) Byron Buxton (2025)
Utility player Luis Arráez (2022)
Edgar Martínez Award Chili Davis (1991) Paul Molitor (1996) Nelson Cruz (2019)
Roberto Clemente Award Rod Carew (1977) Dave Winfield (1994) Kirby Puckett (1996) Nelson Cruz (2021)
Major League Triple Crown: Pitching
Johan Santana (2006)
Triple Crown (AL): Pitching
Johan Santana (2006)
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) DHL Hometown Heroes: 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 Kirby Puckett (1993)
All-Stars Major League Baseball All-Star Game:
Catcher Earl Battey (1962, 63, 65, 66) Joe Mauer (2006, 08, 09, 10) Butch Wynegar (1976, 77) Dave Engle (1984) Tim Laudner (1988) A. J. Pierzynski (2002) John Roseboro (1969) Kurt Suzuki (2014)
First Baseman Justin Morneau (2007–10) Rod Carew (1976–78) Harmon Killebrew (1967–69) Bob Allison (1963) Ron Coomer (1999) Kent Hrbek (1982)
Second Baseman Rod Carew (1967–75) Chuck Knoblauch (1992, 94, 96, 97) Brian Dozier (2015)
Third Baseman Harmon Killebrew (1961, 65, 66, 70, 71) Gary Gaetti (1988, 89) Rich Rollins (1962)
Shortstop Zoilo Versalles (1963, 65) Leo Cárdenas (1971) Cristian Guzmán (2001) Roy Smalley (1979) Eduardo Nunez (2016) Jorge Polanco (2019)
Outfield Byron Buxton (2022, 2025-26) Kirby Puckett (1986–95) Tony Oliva (1964–71) Jimmie Hall (1964, 65) Torii Hunter (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 Joe Ryan (2025–26) Camilo Pascual (1961–62, 64) Joe Nathan (2004, 05, 08, 09) Rick Aguilera (1991–93) Johan Santana (2005–07) Glen Perkins (2013, 14, 15) Eddie Guardado (2002, 03) Jim Kaat (1962, 66) Jim Perry (1970, 71) José Berríos (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 ()
Baseball America Manager of the Year
Ron Gardenhire ()
Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award
Ron Gardenhire ()
Other achievements
Baseball Hall of Famers
Ford C. Frick Award recipients
Twins Hall of Fame
Retired numbers
BBWAA chapter awards
Team award – American League pennant (as Washington Senators) – World Series championshipThe 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. (as Washington Senators) – American League pennant (as Washington Senators) – American League pennant (as Washington Senators) – American League pennant (as Minnesota Twins) 1987 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) 1991 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) – Baseball America Organization of the Year – Baseball America Organization of the Year
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
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