This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the New York Mets professional baseball team.
Team award 1969 – National League Championship Series Trophy – World Series TrophyThe 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.The Mets were the first expansion team to win a pennant and also the first to win a World Series title. See . 1973 – National League Championship Series Trophy – Baseball America Organization of the Year – Baseball America Organization of the Year 1986 – National League Championship Series Trophy – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series) – Baseball America Organization of the Year 2000 – Warren Giles Trophy (National League champion)The Mets have the most pennants won by an expansion team. See: . 2015 – Warren Giles Trophy (National League champion)
Team records (single-season and career)
Team captains Keith Hernandez, 1987–89 (co-captain with Gary Carter, 1988–89) Gary Carter, 1988–89 (co-captain with Keith Hernandez) John Franco, 2001–04 David Wright, 2013–18
Individual awards
Cy Young Award Tom Seaver, , , Dwight Gooden, R. A. Dickey, Jacob deGrom, ,
Rookie of the Year Award
Tom Seaver, Jon Matlack, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Jacob deGrom, Pete Alonso,
Associated Press Manager of the Year Award (discontinued) Gil Hodges The Associated Press Manager of the Year Award was discontinued in 2001.
Manager of the Year Award Buck Showalter (2022)
Hank Aaron Award (top hitter in league) None
HR Leader (NL) Dave Kingman, Darryl Strawberry, Howard Johnson, Pete Alonso,
RBI Leader (NL) Howard Johnson, Pete Alonso,
Batting Title (NL) Jose Reyes, Jeff McNeil,
Gold Glove Award
Pitcher Ron Darling, 1989
Catcher none
First base Keith Hernandez, 1983–1988
Second base Doug Flynn, 1980
Shortstop Bud Harrelson, 1971 Rey Ordóñez, 1997–1999
Third base Robin Ventura, 1999 David Wright, 2007, 2008
Outfield Tommie Agee, 1970 Carlos Beltrán, 2006–2008 Juan Lagares, 2014
Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders Team (all positions) David Wright (2012) Juan Lagares (2013)
Pitcher (in MLB) Jacob deGrom (2015)
Silver Slugger Award
Pitcher Dwight Gooden, 1992 Mike Hampton, 2000
Catcher Gary Carter, 1985, 1986 Mike Piazza, 1998–2002
First base Keith Hernandez, 1984 Pete Alonso, 2025
Second base Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 Jeff McNeil, 2022
Shortstop José Reyes, 2006 Francisco Lindor, 2023, 2024
Third base Howard Johnson, 1989, 1991 David Wright, 2007, 2008
Outfield Darryl Strawberry, 1988, 1990 Carlos Beltrán, 2006–2007 Yoenis Cespedes, 2016 Juan Soto, 2025
All-MLB Team First team Pete Alonso (1B), 2019 Jacob deGrom (SP), 2019, 2020 Edwin Díaz (RP), 2022 Juan Soto (OF), 2025
Second team Michael Conforto (OF), 2020 Edwin Díaz (RP), 2025 Francisco Lindor (SS), 2022, 2023, 2024 Max Scherzer (SP), 2022
Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award See footnoteMLB appears to have dropped the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award as an official MLB award, after the 2006 season. Relief Man Award winners (1976–2006). Awards (The Official Site of MLB's Honors and Accolades). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). Retrieved 2010-06-09. Established in 1976, it does not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. 2010 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-21. The MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award (initially sponsored by DHL) was first given in 2005 and does appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. Prior to both awards, in 1960, The Sporting News established its Fireman of the Year Award, to recognize the best closer from each league. In 2001, the award was broadened to include all relievers and was re-named The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award. In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (TYIB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year. In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added and "Pitcher of the Year" was re-named "Starting Pitcher of the Year". In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Hilton Smith Legacy Award for "Relievers of the Year". John Franco, 1990 Armando Benítez, 2001
MLB Reliever of the Year Award
Edwin Díaz, 2022, 2025
MLB Triple Crown: Pitching Dwight Gooden ()
Triple Crown (NL): Pitching Dwight Gooden (1985)
MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award Ray Knight, 1986 Rickey Henderson, 1999 Matt Harvey, 2015
Roberto Clemente Award Gary Carter, 1989 Al Leiter, 2000 Carlos Delgado, 2006 Curtis Granderson, 2016
NL All-Stars
World Series MVP Award Donn Clendenon, 1969 Ray Knight, 1986
NLCS MVP Award See: National League Championship Series#NLCS results (1969–present) (Series MVP column) Mike Hampton, Daniel Murphy,
Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP Award Note: This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002. Jon Matlack, 1975 (shared with Bill Madlock)
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) Tom Seaver — 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
Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team
Carlos Beltrán, centerfield (2009) (also played with Kansas City and Houston, 2000-04) Johan Santana, starting pitcher (2009) (also played with Minnesota, 2000-07) Robinson Canó, second base (2019) (also played with New York and Seattle, 2010–2018)
Players Choice Awards Outstanding Pitcher (NL)
R. A. Dickey (2012) Jacob deGrom (2018 & 2019)
The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award
Reliever of the Year Award (starting in 2001)
Armando Benítez, 2001 (shared with Robb Nen)
Fireman of the Year Award (last awarded in 2000)
John Franco, 1990 & 1994
Players Choice Awards Outstanding Rookie (NL)
Jacob DeGrom (2014)
Baseball America All-Rookie Team See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team
2010 – Ike Davis (1B) and Jon Niese (SP) 2011 – Lucas Duda, OF (one of three)
Topps All-Star Rookie teams
1962 Al Jackson - LHP 1963 Jesse Gonder - C 1965 Ron Swoboda - OF 1966 Cleon Jones - OF 1967 Tom Seaver - RHP 1968 Ken Boswell - 2B 1968 Jerry Koosman - LHP 1972 Jon Matlack - LHP 1981 Hubie Brooks - 3B 1981 Mookie Wilson - OF 1983 Darryl Strawberry - OF 1984 Mike Fitzgerald - C 1984 Dwight Gooden - RHP 1985 Roger McDowell - RHP 1989 Gregg Jefferies - 2B 1992 Todd Hundley - C 1992 Jeff Kent - 2B 2000 Jay Payton - OF 2001 Tsuyoshi Shinjo - OF 2003 Ty Wigginton - 3B 2009 Omir Santos C 2014 Travis d'Arnaud - C 2015 Michael Conforto - OF 2015 Noah Syndergaard - RHP 2019 Pete Alonso - 1B
Players Choice Awards Comeback Player
Matt Harvey (2015)
The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award Tommie Agee, 1969 Ray Knight, 1986 Rickey Henderson, 1999 Fernando Tatís, 2008 Matt Harvey, 2015
Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award Tom Seaver, 1969, 1975 Dwight Gooden, 1985 R. A. Dickey, 2012 Jacob deGrom, 2018, 2019, 2020
Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year Sandy Alderson, 2015
Other achievements
Hall of Famers See: New York Mets#Baseball Hall of Famers
New York Mets Hall of Fame
Retired numbers See: New York Mets#Retired numbers
Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters) See: New York Mets#Ford C. Frick Award recipients
New York BBWAA chapter awards See: New York BBWAA chapter awards
Sid Mercer–Dick Young Player of the Year Award 1969: Tom Seaver 2015: Curtis Granderson 2018: Jacob DeGrom
Arthur and Milton Richman "You Gotta Have Heart" Award
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. 1967: Yogi Berra 1974: Willie Mays 1989: Tom Seaver
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. 1997: Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, Ron Swoboda
World Baseball Classic All–WBC Team – David Wright (3B) ()
Associated Press Athlete of the Year Tom Seaver, 1969 Dwight Gooden, 1985
Sporting News Sportsman of the Year See: Sporting News#Sportsman of the Year
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award
Tom Seaver, 1969
Hickok Belt See footnoteThe Hickok Belt trophy was awarded to the top professional athlete of the year in the U.S., from 1950 to 1976. Tom Seaver, 1969
New Jersey Sports Writers Association See: New Jersey Sports Writers Association Man of the Year (1986) – Frank Cashen Sports Humanitarian of the Year (2001) – Bobby Valentine Sports Humanitarian of the Year (2008) – David Wright
Minor league system
Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
– Dwight Gooden 1986 – Gregg Jefferies 1987 – Gregg Jefferies
Sterling Minor League Organizational Player of the Year
Sterling Minor League Organizational Pitcher of the Year
Sterling Award (team MVPs)
Each year, nine awards are given to the MVP on each of the nine minor league affiliates
See also Baseball awards List of MLB awards
Footnotes