This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Kansas City Royals professional baseball team. Regular-season awards MVP Award 1980: George Brett Cy Young Award 1985: Bret Saberhagen 1989: Bret Saberhagen 1994: David Cone 2009: Zack Greinke Rookie of the Year 1969: Lou Piniella 1994: Bob Hamelin 1999: Carlos Beltrán 2003: Ángel Berroa Comeback Player of the Year 2017: Mike Moustakas 2020: Salvador Pérez Silver Slugger Award 1980: George Brett and Willie Wilson 1982: Hal McRae and Willie Wilson 1985: George Brett 1986: Frank White 1988: George Brett 1995: Gary Gaetti 1998: Dean Palmer 2012: Billy Butler 2015: Kendrys Morales 2016: Salvador Pérez 2017: Eric Hosmer 2018: Salvador Pérez 2020: Salvador Pérez 2021: Salvador Pérez Rawlings Gold Glove Award 1971: Amos Otis 1973: Amos Otis 1974: Amos Otis 1977: Frank White and Al Cowens 1978: Frank White 1979: Frank White 1980: Frank White and Willie Wilson 1981: Frank White 1982: Frank White 1985: George Brett 1986: Frank White 1987: Frank White 1989: Bret Saberhagen and Bob Boone 2000: Jermaine Dye 2006: Mark Grudzielanek 2011: Alex Gordon 2012: Alex Gordon 2013: Salvador Pérez, Eric Hosmer, and Alex Gordon 2014: Salvador Pérez, Eric Hosmer, and Alex Gordon (Gordon-Rawlings Platinum Glove Award Winner) 2015: Salvador Pérez, Eric Hosmer, and Alcides Escobar 2016: Salvador Pérez 2017: Alex Gordon 2018: Alex Gordon and Salvador Pérez 2019: Alex Gordon 2020: Alex Gordon (Gordon-Rawlings Platinum Gold Glove Award Winner) 2021: Andrew Bennintendi and Michael A. Taylor Edgar Martínez Award 1976: Hal McRae 1980: Hal McRae 1982: Hal McRae 2012: Billy Butler 2015: Kendrys Morales Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves. Team (at all positions) (2012) (2013) Left field (in MLB) Alex Gordon (2014) Centerfield (in MLB) Lorenzo Cain (2014) USA Today AL Top Rookie Eric Hosmer (2011) Rolaids Relief Man of the Year See footnote Dan Quisenberry has won more Relief Man of the Year awards than any other player in baseball history. 1980: Dan Quisenberry 1982: Dan Quisenberry 1983: Dan Quisenberry 1984: Dan Quisenberry 1993: Jeff Montgomery MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards" Note: These awards are voted on by five groups for all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not one per league). Note: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015. "Esurance MLB Awards" Best Major Leaguer, Postseason – Wade Davis MLB