Royals Award History: Last Time Kansas City Won Each Trophy

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke receives a standing ovation as he comes out of the Royals' final game of the season, during the sixth inning of a baseball against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The last time the Kansas City Royals won a regular-season MLB award was in 2009, when Zack Greinke notched the American League Cy Young trophy.

Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Royals won every major MLB award:

Last Time a Royals Player Won MVP

George Brett is responsible for the only MVP in Royals history, winning the award in the 1980 campaign.

Last Time a Royals Player Won Cy Young

Zack Greinke posted the fourth Cy Young campaign in Royals history in 2009. Bret Saberhagen (1985 and 1989) leads the way as a two-time Cy Young winner.

Last Time a Royals Player Won Rookie of the Year

Angel Berroa was the last Kansas City player to win Rookie of the Year, doing so in 2003.

Kansas City has had four Rookie of the Year winners all-time.

Last Time a Royals Manager Won Manager of the Year

Tony Peña is the only Royals skipper to ever win Manager of the Year, an award he claimed for his work in 2003.

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.