New York Yankees award winners and league leaders
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, 1921–46
- Yogi Berra, C-LF, 1946–63; MGR, 1964, 1984–85
- Jack Chesbro, P, 1903–09
- Earle Combs, CF, 1924–35
- Bill Dickey, C, 1928–43, 1946; MGR, 1946
- Joe DiMaggio, CF, 1936–42, 1946–51
- Whitey Ford, P, 1950, 1953–67
- Lou Gehrig, 1B, 1923–39
- Lefty Gomez, P, 1930–42
- Joe Gordon, 2B 1938-1943, 1946
- Rich "Goose" Gossage, P, 1978–1983, 1989
- Waite Hoyt, P, 1921–30
- Miller Huggins, MGR, 1918–29
- Derek Jeter,SS, 1995-2014
- Willie Keeler, RF, 1903–09
- Tony Lazzeri, 2B, 1926–37
- Mickey Mantle, CF, 1951–68
- Joe McCarthy, MGR, 1931–46
- Herb Pennock, P, 1923–33
- Mariano Rivera, P, 1995-2013
- Phil Rizzuto, SS, 1941–42, 1946–56
- Red Ruffing, P, 1930–42, 1945–46
- Babe Ruth, RF, 1920–34
- CC Sabathia, P, 2009-2019
- Casey Stengel, MGR, 1949–60
- George Weiss, General Manager, 1947–60
- Dave Winfield, LF-RF, 1981–88, 1990
- Frank Baker, 3B, 1916–19, 1921–22
- Wade Boggs, 3B, 1993–97
- Roger Bresnahan, C, 1901–02
- Frank Chance, 1B-MGR, 1913–14
- Stan Coveleski, P, 1928
- Leo Durocher, MGR
- Clark Griffith, P-MGR, 1903–07
- Burleigh Grimes, P, 1934
- Bucky Harris, MGR, 1947–48
- Rickey Henderson, LF, 1985–89
- Catfish Hunter, P, 1975–79
- Reggie Jackson, RF, 1977–81*
- Joe Kelley, CF, 1902
- Bob Lemon, MGR, 1978–79, 1981–82
- Joe McGinnity, P 1901–02
- John McGraw, MGR
- Johnny Mize, 1B, 1949–53
- Phil Niekro, P, 1984–85
- Gaylord Perry, P, 1980
- Tim Raines, LF, 1996–98
- Iván Rodríguez, C, 2008
- Wilbert Robinson, C, 1901–02; MGR, 1902
- Joe Sewell, 3B, 1931–33
- Enos Slaughter, LF, 1954–55, 1956–59
- Ichiro Suzuki, RF, 2012-2014
- Dazzy Vance, P, 1915, 1918
- Paul Waner, RF, 1944–45
Major League Baseball awards
Most Valuable Player">MLB Most Valuable Player award">Most Valuable Player
- – Babe Ruth
- – Lou Gehrig
- – Lou Gehrig
- – Joe DiMaggio
- – Joe DiMaggio
- – Joe Gordon
- – Spud Chandler
- – Joe DiMaggio
- – Phil Rizzuto
- – Yogi Berra
- – Yogi Berra
- – Yogi Berra
- – Mickey Mantle
- – Mickey Mantle
- – Roger Maris
- – Roger Maris
- – Mickey Mantle
- – Elston Howard
- – Thurman Munson
- – Don Mattingly
- – Alex Rodriguez
- – Alex Rodriguez
- – Aaron Judge
- – Aaron Judge
- – Aaron Judge
Cy Young">Cy Young Award">Cy Young
- – Bob Turley
- – Whitey Ford
- – Sparky Lyle
- – Ron Guidry
- – Roger Clemens
- – Gerrit Cole
Rookie of the Year">MLB Rookie of the Year Award">Rookie of the Year
- – Gil McDougald
- – Bob Grim
- – Tony Kubek
- – Tom Tresh
- – Stan Bahnsen
- – Thurman Munson
- – Dave Righetti
- – Derek Jeter
- – Aaron Judge
- – Luis Gil
Manager of the Year">Manager of the Year Award">Manager of the Year
[Gold Glove Award]
| Player | Position | Times Won | Years |
| List of [Gold Glove Award winners at pitcher|P] | 5 | 1982–86 | |
| P | 4 | 1957–60 | |
| P | 3 | 2001, 2003, 2008 | |
| P | 1 | 2025 | |
| C | 3 | 1973–75 | |
| C | 2 | 1963–64 | |
| 1B | 9 | 1985–89, 1991–94 | |
| 1B | 3 | 1965–66, 1969 | |
| 1B | 3 | 2009–10, 2012 | |
| 1B | 1 | 1978 | |
| 2B | 5 | 1961–65 | |
| 2B | 2 | 2010, 2012 | |
| 3B | 2 | 1994–95 | |
| 3B | 2 | 1977–78 | |
| 3B | 1 | 1999 | |
| SS | 5 | 2004–06, 2009–10 | |
| SS | 1 | 2023 | |
| OF | 4 | 1997–2000 | |
| OF | 5 | 1982–85, 1987 | |
| OF | 1 | 2016 | |
| OF | 1 | 1962 | |
| OF | 1 | 1960 | |
| OF | 1 | 1972 | |
| OF | 1 | 1958 | |
| OF | 1 | 1965 | |
| C | 1 | 2022 | |
| UTIL | 1 | 2022 |
Platinum Glove Award">Gold Glove Award#Platinum Glove Award">Platinum Glove Award
Awarded to the best defensive player in each league, as selected by fans from the year's Gold Glove winners.Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
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[MLB Comeback [Player of the Year Award|Comeback Player of the Year Award]]
[Hank Aaron Award] (top hitter)
[Edgar Martínez Award]
MLB All-Century Team">Major League Baseball All-Century Team">MLB All-Century Team ()
- Pitcher
- *Roger Clemens
- Catcher
- *Yogi Berra
- First Base
- *Lou Gehrig
- Outfield
- *Joe DiMaggio
- *Mickey Mantle
- *Babe Ruth
''DHL'' Hometown Heroes">DHL Hometown Heroes">''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">Major League Baseball All-Time Team">MLB All-Time Team (; Baseball Writers' Association of America)
''Sporting News'' All-Decade Team
- Alex Rodriguez, 3B
- Derek Jeter, SS
- Randy Johnson, SP and San Francisco
- Mariano Rivera, CP
- Joe Torre, Manager
''Sports Illustrated'' MLB All-Decade Team
- Alex Rodriguez, 3B
- Derek Jeter, SS
- Randy Johnson, SP and San Francisco
- Mariano Rivera, CP
- Joe Torre, Manager
''USA Today'' Cy Young
- 2005 – Mariano Rivera
- – CC Sabathia
''Baseball America'' All-Rookie Team
- 2011 – Iván Nova
Topps All-Star Rookie teams">List of Topps All-Star Rookie teams">Topps All-Star Rookie teams
- Pitchers
- *Stan Bahnsen
- *Brian Fisher
- *Dellin Betances & Masahiro Tanaka
- *Jordan Montgomery
- Catchers
- *Thurman Munson
- *Bob Geren
- *Gary Sánchez
- First basemen
- *John Ellis
- *Nick Johnson
- Second basemen
- *Willie Randolph
- *Alfonso Soriano
- *Gleyber Torres
- Third basemen
- *Bobby Cox
- *Miguel Andújar
- Shortstops
- *Tom Tresh
- *Derek Jeter
- Outfielders
- *Melky Cabrera
- *Aaron Judge
[World Series Most Valuable Player Award]
- Don Larsen
- Bob Turley
- Bobby Richardson
- Whitey Ford
- Ralph Terry
- Reggie Jackson
- Bucky Dent
- John Wetteland
- Scott Brosius
- Mariano Rivera
- Derek Jeter
- Hideki Matsui
American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award">League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award">American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
- Graig Nettles
- Bernie Williams
- David Wells
- Orlando Hernández
- David Justice
- Andy Pettitte
- Mariano Rivera
- CC Sabathia
- Giancarlo Stanton
[Babe Ruth Award] (postseason MVP)
- Joe Page
- Jerry Coleman
- Phil Rizzuto
- Johnny Mize
- Billy Martin
- Don Larsen
- Elston Howard
- Whitey Ford
- Ralph Terry
- Reggie Jackson
- Bucky Dent
- Cecil Fielder
- Scott Brosius
- Mariano Rivera
- Derek Jeter
- Alex Rodriguez
''MLB Insiders Club Magazine'' All-Postseason Team
- 2011 – Robinson Canó
[Lou Gehrig Memorial Award]
- Gil McDougald
- Bobby Richardson
- Tommy John
- Don Mattingly
- Derek Jeter
MLB All-Time Manager
''Sporting News'' Manager of the Decade
''Sports Illustrated'' MLB Manager of the Decade
- Joe Torre
[Sporting News [Manager of the Year Award|''The Sporting News'' Manager of the Year]]
- 1936 – Joe McCarthy
- 1938 – Joe McCarthy
- 1943 – Joe McCarthy
- 1947 – Bucky Harris
- 1949 – Casey Stengel
- 1953 – Casey Stengel
- 1958 – Casey Stengel
- 1961 – Ralph Houk
- 1974 – Bill Virdon
- 1994 – Buck Showalter
- 1998 – Joe Torre
Associated Press Manager of the Year Award
- 1963 – Ralph Houk
- 1970 – Ralph Houk
- 1976 – Billy Martin
- 1978 – Bob Lemon
- 1998 – Joe Torre
Team awards
Team championships and recognitions
- 1976 – William Harridge Trophy
- – World Series Trophy
- – World Series Trophy
- – William Harridge Trophy
- – Commissioner's Trophy
- 1997 – Outstanding Team ESPY Award
- – Commissioner's Trophy
- 1998 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
- – Commissioner's Trophy
- 1999 – Outstanding Team ESPY Award
- 1999 – Sporting News Sportsman of the Year
- 1999 - "ESPN" Number 1 greatest sports team
- 1999 - "ESPN" Number 6 greatest sports team
- – Commissioner's Trophy
- 2001 – Outstanding Team ESPY Award
- – William Harridge Trophy
- 2003 – William Harridge Trophy
- – Commissioner's Trophy
- – Sports Illustrated MLB Top Single-Season Team of the Decade
- 2009 – Sports Illustrated Best MLB Franchise of the Decade
Other achievements
James P. Dawson Award
The James P. Dawson Award is given at the end of spring training to the best rookie.- 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
World Baseball Classic MVP
Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1941 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1956 – Mickey Mantle
- 1961 – Roger Maris
- 1978 – Ron Guidry
Hickok Belt
''Sporting News'' Sportsman of the Year
- 1978 – Ron Guidry
- 1996 – Joe Torre
- 1999 – New York Yankees
''Sporting News'' Pro Athlete of the Year
''Sports Illustrated'' Sportsman of the Year
- 2009 – Derek Jeter
''Sports Illustrated'' Top 20 Male Athletes of the Decade
- 2009 – Mariano Rivera
- 2009 – Derek Jeter
- 2009 – Alex Rodriguez
''Sports Illustrated'' Top 10 Coaches/Managers of the Decade (2009)
- No. 3 – Joe Torre, Yankees–Dodgers
Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
- Joe Torre
Minor-league system
''Baseball America'' Minor League Player of the Year Award">Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award">''Baseball America'' Minor League Player of the Year Award
- Derek Jeter, 1994
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.League leaders
Hitting
[List of [Major League Baseball batting champions|Batting champions]]
- 1924 – Babe Ruth
- 1934 – Lou Gehrig
- 1939 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1940 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1945 – Snuffy Stirnweiss
- 1956 – Mickey Mantle
- 1984 – Don Mattingly
- 1994 – Paul O'Neill
- 1998 – Bernie Williams
- 2020 – DJ LeMahieu
- 2025 – Aaron Judge
Doubles">List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders">Doubles
- 1927 – Lou Gehrig
- 1928 – Lou Gehrig
- 1939 – Red Rolfe
- 1984 – Don Mattingly
- 1985 – Don Mattingly
- 1986 – Don Mattingly
Triples">List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders">Triples
- 1924 – Wally Pipp
- 1926 – Lou Gehrig
- 1927 – Earle Combs
- 1928 – Lou Gehrig
- 1930 – Earle Combs
- 1934 – Ben Chapman
- 1936 – Joe DiMaggio & Red Rolfe
- 1943 – Johnny Lindell
- 1944 – Johnny Lindell & Snuffy Stirnweiss
- 1945 – Snuffy Stirnweiss
- 1947 – Tommy Henrich
- 1948 – Tommy Henrich
- 1955 – Andy Carey & Mickey Mantle
- 1957 – Hank Bauer & Gil McDougald
- 2013 – Brett Gardner
Home runs">List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders">Home runs
- 1916 – Wally Pipp
- 1917 – Wally Pipp
- 1920 – Babe Ruth
- 1921 – Babe Ruth
- 1923 – Babe Ruth
- 1924 – Babe Ruth
- 1925 – Bob Meusel
- 1926 – Babe Ruth
- 1927 – Babe Ruth
- 1928 – Babe Ruth
- 1929 – Babe Ruth
- 1930 – Babe Ruth
- 1931 – Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
- 1934 – Lou Gehrig
- 1936 – Lou Gehrig
- 1937 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1944 – Nick Etten
- 1948 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1955 – Mickey Mantle
- 1956 – Mickey Mantle
- 1958 – Mickey Mantle
- 1960 – Mickey Mantle
- 1961 – Roger Maris
- 1976 – Graig Nettles
- 1980 – Reggie Jackson
- 2005 – Alex Rodriguez
- 2007 – Alex Rodriguez
- 2009 – Mark Teixeira
- 2017 – Aaron Judge
- 2020 – Luke Voit
- 2022 – Aaron Judge
- 2024 – Aaron Judge
Runs batted in">List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders">Runs batted in
- 1920 – Babe Ruth
- 1921 – Babe Ruth
- 1923 – Babe Ruth
- 1925 – Bob Meusel
- 1926 – Babe Ruth
- 1927 – Lou Gehrig
- 1930 – Lou Gehrig
- 1931 – Lou Gehrig
- 1934 – Lou Gehrig
- 1941 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1945 – Nick Etten
- 1948 – Joe DiMaggio
- 1956 – Mickey Mantle
- 1960 – Roger Maris
- 1961 – Roger Maris
- 1985 – Don Mattingly
- 2007 – Alex Rodriguez
- 2009 – Mark Teixeira
- 2011 – Curtis Granderson
- 2022 – Aaron Judge
- 2024 – Aaron Judge
Stolen bases">List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders">Stolen bases
- 1914 – Fritz Maisel
- 1931 – Ben Chapman
- 1932 – Ben Chapman
- 1933 – Ben Chapman
- 1938 – Frankie Crosetti
- 1944 – Snuffy Stirnweiss
- 1945 – Snuffy Stirnweiss
- 1985 – Rickey Henderson
- 1986 – Rickey Henderson
- 1988 – Rickey Henderson
- 1989 – Rickey Henderson
- 2002 – Alfonso Soriano
- 2011 – Brett Gardner
Pitching
Wins">List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders">Wins
- 1904 – Jack Chesbro
- 1906 – Al Orth
- 1921 – Carl Mays
- 1927 – Waite Hoyt
- 1928 – George Pipgras
- 1934 – Lefty Gomez
- 1937 – Lefty Gomez
- 1938 – Red Ruffing
- 1943 – Spud Chandler
- 1955 – Whitey Ford
- 1958 – Bob Turley
- 1961 – Whitey Ford
- 1962 – Ralph Terry
- 1963 – Whitey Ford
- 1975 – Catfish Hunter
- 1978 – Ron Guidry
- 1985 – Ron Guidry
- 1994 – Jimmy Key
- 1996 – Andy Pettitte
- 1998 – David Cone
- 2009 – CC Sabathia
- 2010 – CC Sabathia
- 2021 – Gerrit Cole
- 2025 – Max Fried
Saves">List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders">Saves
- 1916 – Bob Shawkey
- 1918 – George Mogridge
- 1919 – Bob Shawkey
- 1921 – Carl Mays
- 1922 – Sad Sam Jones
- 1927 – Wilcy Moore
- 1928 – Waite Hoyt
- 1936 – Pat Malone
- 1938 – Johnny Murphy
- 1939 – Johnny Murphy
- 1941 – Johnny Murphy
- 1942 – Johnny Murphy
- 1945 – Jim Turner
- 1947 – Joe Page
- 1949 – Joe Page
- 1954 – Johnny Sain
- 1957 – Bob Grim
- 1958 – Ryne Duren
- 1961 – Luis Arroyo
- 1972 – Sparky Lyle
- 1976 – Sparky Lyle
- 1978 – Goose Gossage
- 1980 – Goose Gossage
- 1986 – Dave Righetti
- 1996 – John Wetteland
- 1999 – Mariano Rivera
- 2001 – Mariano Rivera
- 2004 – Mariano Rivera
Earned run average">List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders">Earned run average
- 1920 – Bob Shawkey
- 1927 – Wilcy Moore
- 1934 – Lefty Gomez
- 1937 – Lefty Gomez
- 1943 – Spud Chandler
- 1952 – Allie Reynolds
- 1953 – Eddie Lopat
- 1956 – Whitey Ford
- 1957 – Bobby Shantz
- 1958 – Whitey Ford
- 1978 – Ron Guidry
- 1979 – Ron Guidry
- 1980 – Rudy May
- 2023 – Gerrit Cole
Strikeouts">List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders">Strikeouts
- 1932 – Red Ruffing
- 1933 – Lefty Gomez
- 1934 – Lefty Gomez
- 1937 – Lefty Gomez
- 1951 – Vic Raschi
- 1952 – Allie Reynolds
- 1964 – Al Downing
- 2022 – Gerrit Cole