Tony Oliva Awards & Honors
Playing Career1961 - Silver Bat Minor League BA .410 1964 - Rookie of The Year 1964 - Batting Champion AL BA .323 1964 – All-Star Game 1965 - Batting Champion AL BA .321 1965 - Sports Illustrated Cover 1965 - All- Star Game 1966 - Golden Glove 1966 - All- Star Game 1966 - MN Twins Highest Batting Average Award 1967 - All- Star Game 1968 - All- Star Game 1968 - MN Twins Most RBI Award 1968 - MN Twins Highest Batting Average Award 1969 - All- Star Game 1970 - All- Star Game 1970 - MN Twins Highest Batting Average Award 1971 - All- Star Game 1971 - Batting Champion AL BA..337 1974 – AL Player of the Week |
Post Playing Career1976 - Mpls Chamber of Commerce-Outstanding Achievement Award 1978 - Appreciation award West St. Paul School Safety Patrol 1987 - State of Minnesota Proclamation in Recognition of Contributions to the Community/hospitals/nursing homes/Schools 1988 - MLBPA Lifetime Membership 1995 - Hispanic Sports Award/ Contributions to Hispanic Community 1995 - Legue Hispanic /Outstanding Support Support of Youth and Adult Baseball Programs 1991 - State of Minnesota Proclamation in Recognition of Contributions to the Community/hospitals/nursing homes/Schools 2004 - Certificate of Appreciation of 25 years of Loyal and Conscientious Service 2006 - Versa Magazine Minnesota Latino Achievement Award 2007 - State of Minnesota Office of the Governor (Pawlenty) Certificate of Recognition 2007 - Hispanic Heritage Certificate of Commendation 2007 - Certificate of Appreciation of 30 years of Loyal and Conscientious Service 2007 - Kirby Puckett Award/Outstanding Community Service 2007 - African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame Award 2011 - Salon De Fame del deporte Cubano 2012 - Salon De La Fama Del Baseball (Latino Baseball Hall of Fame) 2013 - Herb Carneal Lifetime Achievement Award/Outstanding Contributions to Baseball |