John H. Johnson President's Award

The John H. Johnson President's Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry."[1] It is considered the league's top honor.[2] The award is named after John H. Johnson who served as MiLB President from 1979 to 1988.[3] The award was first presented in 1974 and is usually awarded during baseball's Winter Meetings.[2]

Thirty-nine teams have won the John H. Johnson President's Award. The Albuquerque Dukes, Billings Mustangs, Durham Bulls, Iowa Oaks/Cubs, Rochester Red Wings, and Tacoma Twins/Tigers have each won the award on two separate occasions. International League and Pacific Coast League teams have won the award eight times, the most of any leagues, followed by the American Association and Midwest League (5); the Eastern League, Pioneer League, and Texas League (3); the California League, Carolina League, and Northwest League (2); and the Appalachian League, Mexican League, South Atlantic League, and Southern League (1). Twenty-two teams have competed at the Triple-A classification level, the most of any class, followed by Double-A (7); Class A (6); Rookie Advanced (4); and Class A-Short Season (2).