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 2017 – Paul Molitor 2019 - Rocco Baldelli Gold Glove Award (AL) Pitcher Jim Kaat [12] (1962–72, Twins, 1973 Twins-White Sox) Johan Santana (2007) Catcher Earl Battey [3] (1960–62) Joe Mauer (2008–2010) First base Vic Power [3] (1962-63 Twins, 1964 Twins-Angels) Doug Mientkiewicz (2001) Second base Brian Dozier (2017) Chuck Knoblauch (1997) Third base Gary Gaetti [4] (1986–89) Shortstop Zoilo Versalles [2] (1963, 1965) Outfield Byron Buxton (2017) Torii Hunter [7] (2001–2007) Kirby Puckett [6] (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 [4] (2006–2010) Mitch Garver (2019) First baseman Justin Morneau [2] (2006, 2008) Second baseman Chuck Knoblauch [2] (1995,1997) Third baseman none Shortstop none Outfielders Kirby Puckett [6] (1986–89, 1992, 1994) Josh Willingham (2012) 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 [4] (1962, 63, 65, 66) Joe Mauer [4] (2006, 08, 09, 10) Butch Wynegar [2] (1976, 77) Dave Engle (1984) Tim Laudner (1988) A. J. Pierzynski (2002) John Roseboro (1969) Kurt Suzuki (2014) First Baseman Justin Morneau [4] (2007–10)