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This is a list of award winners and single-season leaderboards for the Boston Red Sox professional baseball team.

Abbreviations

Awards

MVP Award

Main article: Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

Cy Young Award

Main article: Cy Young Award

Rookie of the Year Award

Main article: Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award

Manager of the Year Award

Main article: Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

Silver Slugger Award

Twenty four different Red Sox players have received Silver Slugger Awards since its inception in 1981. Wade Boggs (3B) and David Ortiz (DH) have the most wins at their respective positions, the only American League players to currently to hold this distinction. Additionally, the 9 wins for Manny Ramirez are the most of any American League outfielder. In 2018 J.D. Martinez was awarded the Silver Slugger for the DH and OF positions, making him the only player to win the award twice in a single season.

Key
† Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Wade Boggs won six Silver Slugger Awards with the Red Sox.
Player Position Times Won Years
Tony Armas OF 1 1984
Jason Bay OF 1 2009
Don Baylor DH 1 1981
Adrian Beltre 3B 1 2010
Mookie Betts OF 3 2016, 2018-2019
Xander Bogaerts SS 5 2015–2016, 2019, 2021–2022
Wade Boggs† 3B 6 1983, 1986–1989, 1991
Ellis Burks OF 1 1990
Rafael Devers 3B 2 2021
Jacoby Ellsbury OF 1 2011
Dwight Evans OF 2 1981, 1987
Nomar Garciaparra SS 1 1997
Adrián González 1B 1 2011
Mike Greenwell OF 1 1988
Carney Lansford 3B 1 1981
J. D. Martinez OF, DH 2 2018 (2)
Bill Mueller 3B 1 2003
David Ortiz† DH 7 2004–2007, 2011, 2013, 2016
Dustin Pedroia 2B 1 2008
Manny Ramirez OF 6 2001–2006
Jim Rice† OF 2 1983–1984
John Valentin SS 1 1995
Jason Varitek C 1 2005
Mo Vaughn 1B 1 1995

Gold Glove Award

23 different Red Sox players have won Gold Glove Awards since the award was begun in 1957. Dwight Evans with eight Gold Gloves is the all-time Red Sox leader, while Carl Yastrzemski is second with seven. Only three outfielders have won more Gold Gloves than Evans: Willie Mays (12), Roberto Clemente (12) and Al Kaline (10).

Key
† Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Dustin Pedroia won four Gold Glove Awards with the Red Sox.
Player Position Times Won Years
Mookie Betts OF 4 2016–2019
Mike Boddicker P 1 1990
Jackie Bradley Jr. OF 1 2018
Ellis Burks OF 1 1990
Rick Burleson SS 1 1979
Jacoby Ellsbury OF 1 2011
Dwight Evans OF 8 1976, 1978–1979, 1981–1985
Carlton Fisk† C 1 1972
Adrián González 1B 1 2011
Doug Griffin 2B 1 1972
Jackie Jensen OF 1 1959
Ian Kinsler‡ 2B 1 2018
Fred Lynn OF 4 1975, 1978–1980
Frank Malzone 3B 3 1957–1959
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 2008, 2011, 2013–2014
Tony Pena C 1 1991
Jim Piersall OF 1 1958
George Scott 1B 3 1967–1968, 1971
Reggie Smith OF 1 1968
Jason Varitek C 1 2005
Shane Victorino OF 1 2013
Carl Yastrzemski† OF 7 1963, 1965, 1968–1969, 1971, 1976–1977
Kevin Youkilis 1B 1 2007

‡ Ian Kinsler played the first half of the 2018 season with the Los Angeles Angels.

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award was established in 2012. It was awarded to one player on each MLB team in 2012 and 2013; since 2014, one MLB player at each position has been honored. An overall Defensive Player of the Year has been selected each year; one player per league in 2012 and 2013, and a single MLB player starting in 2014.

Overall winner
  • 2013: Dustin Pedroia (AL)
  • 2016: Mookie Betts (MLB)

Hank Aaron Award

The Hank Aaron Award, introduced in 1999, is given annually to MLB players selected as the top hitter in each league, as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media.

Reliever of the Year Award

Formerly the Delivery Man Award (2005–2013), awarded to one MLB reliever; the Reliever of the Year Award has been issued since 2014, to a reliever in each league.

Relief Man of the Year Award

Main article: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award

Awarded from 1976 to 2012

Comeback Player of the Year Award

Main article: Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award

Awarded in each league, since 2005

Edgar Martínez Award

The Edgar Martínez Award has been presented annually to the most outstanding designated hitter in the American League since 1973.

Roberto Clemente Award

The Roberto Clemente Award has been awarded since 1971, to the MLB player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team."

DHL Hometown Heroes

Main article: DHL Hometown Heroes
  • Ted Williams — voted by MLB fans in 2006 as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value

MLB All-Century Team

In 1999, the Major League Baseball All-Century Team was chosen by popular vote of fans.

  • Cy Young (p)
  • Roger Clemens (p)
  • Lefty Grove (p)
  • Babe Ruth (p)
  • Ted Williams (of)

MLB All-Time Team

The Major League Baseball All-Time Team was chosen in 1997, by 36 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, to comprise the top manager and top player in each of 13 positional categories across MLB history.

First Team
Runners Up

Note: Babe Ruth was voted first team right fielder, but because he never played that position with Boston, he is not listed here.

Sporting News All-Decade Team (2009)

See Sporting News#Major-league baseball awards
  • Team of the Decade: Boston Red Sox
  • Manny Ramirez (of)
  • David Ortiz (dh)
  • Executive of the Decade: Theo Epstein (Red Sox GM)

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team

See List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#MLB All-Decade Team
  • David Ortiz, designated hitter (2009) (Twins–Red Sox)

Best MLB Player ESPY Award

The Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award has been awarded annually since 1993.

Topps All-Star Rookie teams

Awarded by Topps since 1959; awards appear on the following year's baseball card release.

Further information: List of Topps All-Star Rookie teams
  • 1959: Pumpsie Green (2b)
  • 1961: Don Schwall (p)
  • 1964: Tony Conigliaro (of)
  • 1965: Rico Petrocelli (ss)
  • 1966: George Scott (1b)
  • 1967: Reggie Smith (of)
  • 1969: Mike Nagy (p)
  • 1970: Billy Conigliaro (of)
  • 1971: Doug Griffin (2b)
  • 1972: Carlton Fisk (c)
  • 1975: Fred Lynn (of) and Jim Rice (of)
  • 1980: Glenn Hoffman (3b)
  • 1984: Jackie Gutiérrez (ss)
  • 1987: Ellis Burks (of) and Mike Greenwell (of)
  • 1997: Scott Hatteberg (c) and Nomar Garciaparra (ss)
  • 1999: Brian Daubach (1b)
  • 2007: Dustin Pedroia (2b) and Hideki Okajima (p)
  • 2011: Josh Reddick (of)
  • 2013: José Iglesias (ss)
  • 2014: Xander Bogaerts (ss)
  • 2017: Rafael Devers (3b) and Andrew Benintendi (of)

Fielding Bible Award

Main article: Fielding Bible Award

Awarded since 2006

  • 2011: Dustin Pedroia (2b)
  • 2013: Dustin Pedroia (2b)
  • 2014: Dustin Pedroia (2b)
  • 2016: Dustin Pedroia (2b), Mookie Betts (of)
  • 2017: Mookie Betts (of)
  • 2018: Mookie Betts (of)

Babe Ruth Award

The Babe Ruth Award is given annually to the MLB player with the best performance in the postseason, awarded since 1949 by the New York City chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

Baseball America Manager of the Year

See: Baseball America#Major League Baseball awards

Awarded since 1998

Sporting News Manager of the Year Award

The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by The Sporting News and was given annually to one manager in MLB. In 1986, it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

Awarded by the Associated Press to a manager in each league from 1959 through 1983; awarded to one manager in MLB from 1984 through 2000; discontinued in 2001.[1]

Sporting News Executive of the Decade (2009)

See Sporting News#Major-league baseball awards

Sports Illustrated Best General Manager of the Decade (2009)

See List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#Major League Baseball
  • Theo Epstein

Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

See Baseball America#Major League Baseball

Lou Gorman Award

In September 2011, the Red Sox established an annual award in honor of Lou Gorman, given to a minor league player in the Red Sox organization "who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working his way to the Major League team."[2]

Lou Gorman Award recipients
Year Player Pos. Ref.
2011 Tommy Hottovy P [2]
2012 Daniel Nava OF [3]
2013 Steven Wright P [4]
2014 Dan Butler C [5]
2015 Jonathan Aro P [6]
2016 Robby Scott P [7]
2017 Brian Johnson P [8]
2018 Ryan Brasier P [9]
2019 Trevor Kelley P [10]
2021 Kutter Crawford P [11]
2022 Zack Kelly P [12]
2023 Brandon Walter P [13]

Note: the award was not issued for 2020, as the minor-league season was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Triple Crown Champions

Batting

Figures in parentheses are batting average, home runs, and runs batted in (RBIs)

Pitching

Figures in parentheses are wins, strikeouts, and earned run average (ERA)

Post-Season and All-Star Game MVP Award Winners

World Series MVP
Lee MacPhail MVP Award (ALCS)
All-Star Game MVP
Note: This was re-named the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002.

Team award

For Boston's earlier World Series championships, see the "Achievements" navigation box (below "References")

Team captains

Team records (single-season and career)

Main article: Boston Red Sox team records

Other achievements

Baseball Hall of Famers

See: Boston Red Sox § Baseball Hall of Famers.

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Main article: Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Ford C. Frick Award recipients

See: Boston Red Sox § Ford C. Frick Award recipients.

Retired numbers

See: Boston Red Sox § Retired numbers.

World Baseball Classic All–WBC Team

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

Main article: 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 1976.

Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

See navigation box below and Sportsman of the Year

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. 4 – Terry Francona (the list's only other MLB manager was the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers' Joe Torre, No. 3)

Sports Illustrated Top 10 GMs/Executives of the Decade (2009)

See: List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors § Top 10 GMs/Executives of the Decade.
  • No. 3 – Theo Epstein (the list's only other MLB GMs were Seattle and Philadelphia's Pat Gillick, No. 7, and Oakland's Billy Beane, No. 10)

United States Sports Academy "Carl Maddox Sport Management Award"

Main article: United States Sports Academy § Carl Maddox Sport Management Award
  • 2007 – Theo Epstein

Single-season leaders

See also

References

  1. ^ "Associated Press Manager of the Year Award". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Red Sox announce winner of first annual Lou Gorman Award". MLB.com (Press release). September 17, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "Red Sox Announce Winners of 2012 Minor League Awards". milb.com. September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Brasseur, Kyle (September 22, 2013). "Minor league award winners honored". ESPN. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Three ex-CCBL players earn Sox minor league awards". capecodbaseball.org. September 30, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "Red Sox Announce Winners of 2015 Minor League Awards". milb.com. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Red Sox Announce 2016 Minor League Awards". mlblogs.com (Press release). September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  8. ^ Smith, Christopher (September 29, 2017). "Michael Chavis wins Boston Red Sox minor league Offensive Player of Year; Jalen Beeks named Pitcher of Year". masslive.com. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "Minor Notes: Instructs set to begin, award season wraps up". SoxProspects.com. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  10. ^ @alexspeier (September 18, 2019). "Red Sox announce their minor league players of the year:" (Tweet). Retrieved September 18, 2019 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Red Sox announce winners of 2021 Minor League awards". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Woodward, Will (September 27, 2022). "Minor Notes: Red Sox announce their Players of the Year & Portland's playoff run ends". soxprospects.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  13. ^ Speier, Alex (September 26, 2023). "Minor league honors offer Red Sox chance to reflect on their developing homegrown pitching pipeline". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  14. ^ Organization Inductees Archived 2011-09-10 at the Wayback Machine. Babe Ruth League, Inc. official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05. See also: Hall of Fame Archived 2011-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Babe Ruth League, Inc. official website. Retrieved 2011-09-05. "... to honor those persons and organizations who have played a vital role in the development of baseball and softball programs for young people 5-18 years of age."
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ The award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). Calcaterra, Craig (November 14, 2013). "The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  17. ^ "PSWA's 110th annual Sports Awards Dinner: Who is going to be there?". Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. January 20, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  18. ^ "Gessler To Be Captain of The Red Sox". New York Times, 01-19-1909. 1909-01-19. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  19. ^ "Harry Hooper Bio". 1918redsox.com. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  20. ^ a b "Scott To Succeed Hooper". New York Times, 03-10-1921. 1921-03-10. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  21. ^ "Varitek Deal Official". Jimmy Golen, Associated Press, Sun, 26 Dec 2004. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
Achievements
Preceded by World Series Championships
1903
1912
1915 & 1916
1918
2004
2007 		Succeeded by
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