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This is: a list of award winners and league leaders for the: Chicago Cubs professional baseball team.

Awards※

World Series Most Valuable Player※

• 2016 – Ben Zobrist

League Championship Series Most Valuable Player※

• 2016 – Javier Báez & Jon Lester

Most Valuable Player※

• 1911 – Frank Schulte
• 1929 – Rogers Hornsby
• 1930 – Hack Wilson
• 1935 – Gabby Hartnett
• 1945 – Phil Cavarretta
• 1952 – Hank Sauer
• 1958 – Ernie Banks
• 1959 – Ernie Banks
• 1984 – Ryne Sandberg
• 1987 – Andre Dawson
• 1998 – Sammy Sosa
• 2016 – Kris Bryant

Cy Young※

• 1971 – Ferguson Jenkins
• 1979 – Bruce Sutter
• 1984 – Rick Sutcliffe
• 1992 – Greg Maddux
• 2015 – Jake Arrieta

Rookie of the Year※

• 1961 – Billy Williams
• 1962 – Ken Hubbs
• 1989 – Jerome Walton
• 1998 – Kerry Wood
• 2008 – Geovany Soto
• 2015 – Kris Bryant

Gold Glove Award※

• Pitcher
  • Greg Maddux (1990, "1991," 1992, "2004," 2005)
  • Bobby Shantz (1964)
• Catcher
  • Jody Davis (1986)
  • Randy Hundley (1967)
• First base
  • Mark Grace (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996)
  • Derrek Lee (2005, 2007)
  • Anthony Rizzo (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• Second base
  • Darwin Barney (2012)
  • Glenn Beckert (1968)
  • Nico Hoerner (2023)
  • Ken Hubbs (1962)
  • Ryne Sandberg (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991)
• Shortstop
  • Javier Báez (2020)
  • Ernie Banks (1960)
  • Don Kessinger (1969, 1970)
  • Dansby Swanson (2023)
• Third base
  • Ron Santo (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968)
• Outfield
  • Andre Dawson (1987, 1988)
  • Bob Dernier (1984)
  • Ian Happ (2022, 2023)
  • Jason Heyward (2016, 2017)

Platinum Glove Award※

• 2016 – Anthony Rizzo

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award※

Note: See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders.

Team (one award for each team; all positions) (2012–2013)

• Darwin Barney (2012, 2013)

MLB (one award for each position) (2014–present)

• First baseman
  • Anthony Rizzo (2016)
• Second baseman
  • none
• Shortstop
  • none
• Third baseman
  • none
• Left fielder
  • none
• Center fielder
  • none
• Right fielder
  • none
• Catcher
  • none
• Pitcher
  • none

Silver Slugger Award※

• Pitcher
  • Jake Arrieta (2016)
  • Carlos Zambrano (2006, 2008, 2009)
• Catcher
  • Michael Barrett (2005)
• First baseman
  • Derrek Lee (2005)
  • Anthony Rizzo (2016)
• Second baseman
  • Javier Báez (2018)
  • Ryne Sandberg (1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)
• Shortstop
  • none
• Third baseman
  • Aramis Ramírez (2011)
• Outfielder
  • Andre Dawson (1987)
  • Leon Durham (1982)
  • Sammy Sosa (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)

Manager of the Year※

• 1984 – Jim Frey
• 1989 – Don Zimmer
• 2008 – Lou Pinella
• 2015 – Joe Maddon

Hank Aaron Award (NL)※

• 1999 - Sammy Sosa
• 2008 - Aramis Ramirez
• 2016 - Kris Bryant

Roberto Clemente Award winners※

Source:

• Rick Sutcliffe – 1987
• Sammy Sosa – 1998
• Anthony Rizzo – 2017

MLB All Star Game Most Valuable Player※

• 1975 - Bill Madlock*

* indicates award was shared

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Winning Pitcher※

• 1952 - Bob Rush
• 1963 - Larry Jackson
• 1978 - Bruce Sutter
• 1979 - Bruce Sutter
• 1987 - Lee Smith

Home Run Derby Champion※

• 1987 – Andre Dawson
• 1990 – Ryne Sandberg
• 2000 – Sammy Sosa

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 Starting Pitcher※

• 2015 – Jake Arrieta

"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Rookie※

• 2015 – Kris Bryant

"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Breakout Player※

• 2015 – Jake Arrieta

"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Manager※

• 2015 – Joe Maddon

"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Executive※

• 2016 – Theo Epstein

National League Championship Series MVP Award※

See: National League Championship Series#Most Valuable Player Award

• 2016 – Javier Baez and Jon Lester

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)※

• Ernie Banks — 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

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Player※

• 1998 – Sammy Sosa

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Pitcher※

• 2016 – Kyle Hendricks

Baseball America Rookie of the Year Award※

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Rookie※

• 1998 – Kerry Wood
• 2008 – Geovany Soto
• 2015 – Kris Bryant

Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year Award※

• 2015 – Kris Bryant

Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award※

• 1999 – Sammy Sosa

Sporting News Executive of the Year Award※

• 2016 – Theo Epstein

Team award※

• 1876 – National League pennant
• 1880
• 1881
• 1882
• 1885
• 1886
• 1906
• 1907
• 1907 – World Series championship
• 1908
• 1908 – World Series championship
• 1910
• 1918
• 1929
• 1932
• 1935
• 1938
• 1945
• 2016 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League championship)
• 2016 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)
• 2016 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
• 2017 (2016 Cubs) – Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year

Team records※

League Leaders※

NL Batting Champions※

• 1876 – Ross Barnes
• 1880 – George Gore
• 1881 – Cap Anson
• 1884 – King Kelly
• 1886 – King Kelly
• 1888 – Cap Anson
• 1912 – Heinie Zimmerman
• 1945 – Phil Cavarretta
• 1972 – Billy Williams
• 1975 – Bill Madlock
• 1976 – Bill Madlock
• 1980 – Bill Buckner
• 2005 – Derrek Lee

NL Stolen Bases Champions※

• 1897 – Bill Lange
• 1903 – Frank Chance
• 1906 – Frank Chance
• 1928 – Kiki Cuyler
• 1929 – Kiki Cuyler
• 1930 – Kiki Cuyler
• 1935 – Augie Galan
• 1937 – Augie Galan
• 1938 – Stan Hack
• 1939 – Stan Hack

NL Home Run Champions※

• 1884 – Ned Williamson
• 1885 – Abner Dalrymple
• 1888 – Jimmy Ryan
• 1911 – Frank Schulte
• 1912 – Heinie Zimmerman
• 1916 – Cy Williams
• 1926 – Hack Wilson
• 1927 – Cy Williams
• 1928 – Hack Wilson
• 1930 – Hack Wilson
• 1943 – Bill Nicholson
• 1944 – Bill Nicholson
• 1958 – Ernie Banks
• 1960 – Ernie Banks
• 1979 – Dave Kingman
• 1987 – Andre Dawson
• 1990 – Ryne Sandberg
• 2000 – Sammy Sosa
• 2002 – Sammy Sosa

NL Wins Champions※

• 1876 – Albert Spalding
• 1881 – Larry Corcoran
• 1885 – John Clarkson
• 1887 – John Clarkson
• 1890 – Bill Hutchison
• 1891 – Bill Hutchison
• 1892 – Bill Hutchison
• 1909 – Mordecai Brown
• 1912 – Larry Cheney
• 1918 – Hippo Vaughn
• 1920 – Grover Cleveland Alexander
• 1927 – Charlie Root
• 1929 – Pat Malone
• 1932 – Lon Warneke
• 1938 – Bill Lee
• 1964 – Larry Jackson
• 1971 – Ferguson Jenkins
• 1987 – Rick Sutcliffe
• 1992 – Greg Maddux
• 2006 – Carlos Zambrano
• 2015 – Jake Arrieta
• 2018 – Jon Lester
• 2020 – Yu Darvish

NL Strikeout Champions※

• 1880 – Larry Corcoran
• 1887 – John Clarkson
• 1892 – Bill Hutchison
• 1906 – Fred Beebe
• 1909 – Orval Overall
• 1918 – Hippo Vaughn
• 1919 – Hippo Vaughn
• 1920 – Grover Cleveland Alexander
• 1929 – Pat Malone
• 1938 – Clay Bryant
• 1946 – Johnny Schmitz
• 1955 – Sam Jones
• 1956 – Sam Jones
• 1958 – Sam Jones
• 1969 – Ferguson Jenkins
• 2003 – Kerry Wood

Other achievements※

Baseball Hall of Famers※

See: Chicago Cubs#Hall of Famers

Retired numbers※

See: Chicago Cubs#Retired numbers

Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award※

• 2016 – Jake Arrieta

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame※

• 1994 – Harry Caray

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame※

Cubs in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
No.	Player	Position	Tenure	Notes
14	Ernie Banks	SS/1B	1953–1971
18	Glenn Beckert	2B	1965–1973
—	Jack Brickhouse	Broadcaster	1941–1945 1948–1981
39	Bill Campbell	P	1982–1983
—	Harry Caray	Broadcaster	1982–1997
3, 23, 43, 44	Phil Cavarretta	1B/OF Manager	1934–1953 1951–1953	Born in Chicago
—	Frank Chance	1B Manager	1898–1912 1905–1912
8	Andre Dawson	RF/CF	1987–1992
—	Paddy Driscoll	IF	1917	Born in Evanston, attended Northwestern University
—	Johnny Evers	2B Manager	1902–1913 1921
6, 7, 8	Charlie Grimm	1B Manager	1925–1936 1932–1938, 1944–1949, 1960
6, 20, 25, 31, 34, 39, 49	Stan Hack	3B Manager	1932–1947 1954–1956
2, 7, 9	Gabby Hartnett	C Manager	1922–1940 1938–1940
2, 4	Billy Herman	2B	1931–1941
30	Ken Holtzman	P	1965–1971 1978–1979
4, 5, 9	Randy Hundley	C	1966–1973 1976–1977
31	Ferguson Jenkins	P	1966–1973 1982–1983
—	Yosh Kawano	Clubhouse Manager	1981–2008
61	Bob Kennedy	Manager	1963–1965	Born in Chicago
11	Don Kessinger	SS	1964–1975
36	John Klippstein	P	1950–1954
7	Fred Lindstrom	3B/OF	1935	Born on Chicago's South Side
—	Frank Maloney	Executive	1981–present
8, 43	Bill Nicholson	OF	1939–1948
33, 48	Andy Pafko	CF	1943–1951
23	Ryne Sandberg	2B	1982–1994, 1996-1997
21, 24	Scott Sanderson	P	1984–1989
10, 15	Ron Santo	3B	1960–1973
9, 43	Hank Sauer	OF	1949–1955
33, 47	Bob Shaw	P	1967
49	Tim Stoddard	P	1984
—	Joe Tinker	SS Manager	1902–1912 1916
—	William Veeck, Sr.	Executive	1919–1933
4, 26, 41	Billy Williams	LF	1959–1974
—	Bert Wilson	Broadcaster	1943–1955
—	Hack Wilson	OF	1926–1931
—	Philip K. Wrigley	Owner	1932–1977	Born in Chicago

See also※

• List of MLB awards
• Baseball awards#United States

References※