Joe Cronin Award

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The Joe Cronin Award was an award issued by the American League from 1973 through 1999. It was not issued every year within that period but, in some years, was issued more than once. The award was named for Joe Cronin who served as a player, manager, and general manager in the American League and was later elected league president. It was created to recognize and reward players for significant achievement during the year.

Nolan Ryan became the first recipient of the award in 1973. He, George Brett, Cal Ripken Jr., and Roger Clemens are the only players to win the award more than once, each earning the honor on two occasions.

Winners[edit]

Season Winner Team
1973 Nolan Ryan California Angels[1]
1974 Al Kaline Detroit Tigers[2]
1975 Rod Carew Minnesota Twins[3]
1976 Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles[4]
1977 Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles[5]
1978 Jim Rice Boston Red Sox[6]
1978 Ron Guidry New York Yankees[7]
1979 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox
1980 George Brett Kansas City Royals
1981 Rollie Fingers Milwaukee Brewers[8]
1982 Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics[9]
1983 Dan Quisenberry Kansas City Royals[10]
1984 No Winner Chosen N/A
1985 No Winner Chosen N/A
1986 Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox[11]
1987 Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers[12]
1988 Jose Canseco Oakland Athletics[13]
1989 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers[14]
1990 Dave Stewart Oakland Athletics[15]
1991 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles
1992 George Brett Kansas City Royals[16]
1992 Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers[17]
1993 Dave Winfield Minnesota Twins[18]
1994 No Winner Chosen N/A
1995 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles[19]
1996 No Winner Chosen N/A
1997 No Winner Chosen N/A
1998 Roger Clemens Toronto Blue Jays
1999 Wade Boggs Tampa Bay Rays[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Oklahoman: Ryan Wins Cronin Award". www.oklahoman.com.
  2. ^ "1974 Joe Cronin Trophy Presented to Al Kaline". sports.ha.com.
  3. ^ "Goldin Auctions: 1975 Joe Cronin Award Presented to Rod Carew". goldinauctions.com.
  4. ^ "Great Athletes: Baseball" (PDF). ndl.ethernet.edu.et.
  5. ^ "Retired Orioles Numbers". www.mlb.com.
  6. ^ "The BG News October 6, 1978" (PDF). core.ac.uk.
  7. ^ "The BG News October 6, 1978" (PDF). core.ac.uk.
  8. ^ "Milwaukee Brewers relief star Rollie Fingers was presented with..." www.upi.com.
  9. ^ "Awards: Oakland Athletics". www.mlb.com.
  10. ^ "Dan Quisenberry, who set a major league record with..." www.upi.com.
  11. ^ "Great Athletes: Baseball" (PDF). ndl.ethernet.edu.et.
  12. ^ "Paul Molitor: Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org.
  13. ^ "Awards: Oakland Athletics". www.mlb.com.
  14. ^ "The Oklahoman: Ryan Wins Cronin Award". www.oklahoman.com.
  15. ^ "Awards: Oakland Athletics". www.mlb.com.
  16. ^ "Yount, Brett share Joe Cronin Award". www.upi.com.
  17. ^ "Yount, Brett share Joe Cronin Award". www.upi.com.
  18. ^ "Sports People: Baseball; Award for Molitor". www.nytimes.com.
  19. ^ "Ripken gets Cronin award, 'most prestigious' AL honor". www.baltimoresun.com.
  20. ^ "Baseball Honors Boggs". www.washingtonpost.com.
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