- 2003 Big 12 All-Tournament Team
- 2003 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12
- 2003 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American
- 2004 First-Team All-Big 12
- 2004 Big 12 Player of the Year.
- 2004 NCBWA District VI Player of the Year
- 2004 First Team All-American
- 2004 Baseball America First Team Summer All-American
- 2005 Big 12 All-Tournament Team
- 2005 First Team All-Big 12
- 2005 Big 12 Player of the Year
- 2005 NCBWA District VI Player of the Year
- 2005 First Team All-American
- 2005 Baseball America Player of the Year
- 2005 ABCA National Player of the Year
- 2005 Brooks Wallace Award Winner
- 2005 Dick Howser Trophy Winner
- 2005 Golden Spikes Award Winner
- 2005 ESPY Award Finalist for Male College Athlete of the Year
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- 2006 Baseball America Double-A All-Star
- 2006 MLB.com Double-A Offensive Player of the Year
- 2006 Baseball America Minor League All-Star
- 2006 Texas League Player of the Year
- 2006 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
- 2011 Royals Heart & Hustle award Winner
- 2011 AL Left Field Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner
- 2012 Fielding Bible Award Winner
- 2012 AL Left Field Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner
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