This is a list of award winners and single-season leaderboards for the Boston Red Sox professional baseball team.
Abbreviations
p: pitcher
rp: relief pitcher
sp: starting pitcher
c: catcher
1b: first baseman
2b: second baseman
3b: third baseman
ss: shortstop
lf: left fielder
cf: center fielder
rf: right fielder
if: infielder
of: outfielder
dh: designated hitter
Awards
MVP Award
1912: Tris Speaker
1938: Jimmie Foxx
1946: Ted Williams
1949: Ted Williams
1958: Jackie Jensen
1967: Carl Yastrzemski
1975: Fred Lynn
1978: Jim Rice
1986: Roger Clemens
1995: Mo Vaughn
2008: Dustin Pedroia
2018: Mookie Betts
Cy Young Award
1967: Jim Lonborg
1986: Roger Clemens
1987: Roger Clemens
1991: Roger Clemens
1999: Pedro Martínez
2000: Pedro Martínez
2016: Rick Porcello
Rookie of the Year Award
1950: Walt Dropo
1961: Don Schwall
1972: Carlton Fisk
1975: Fred Lynn
1997: Nomar Garciaparra
2007: Dustin Pedroia
Manager of the Year Award
1986: John McNamara
1999: Jimy Williams
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.
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).
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.
2012: Dustin Pedroia
2013: Dustin Pedroia
2016: Dustin Pedroia (2B), Mookie Betts (OF) 2018: Mookie Betts (OF)
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.
2004: Manny Ramirez
2005: David Ortiz
2008: Kevin Youkilis
2016: David Ortiz
2018: J. D. Martinez
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. 2007: Jonathan Papelbon (MLB) 2017: Craig Kimbrel (AL)
Relief Man of the Year Award
Awarded from 1976 to 2012
1977: Bill Campbell
1998: Tom Gordon
Comeback Player of the Year Award
Awarded in each league, since 2005
2011: Jacoby Ellsbury
2016: Rick Porcello
Edgar Martínez Award
The Edgar Martínez Award has been presented annually to the most outstanding designated hitter in the American League since 1973. 1973: Orlando Cepeda 1975: Jim Rice 1986: Don Baylor 2003: David Ortiz 2004: David Ortiz 2005: David Ortiz 2006: David Ortiz 2007: David Ortiz 2011: David Ortiz 2013: David Ortiz 2016: David Ortiz
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." 2010: Tim Wakefield 2011: David Ortiz
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