Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award explained

Rookie of the Year Award
Sport:Baseball
League:Major League Baseball
Givenfor:Best regular-season rookie in American League and National League
First:1947
Mostrecent:Corbin Carroll (NL)
Gunnar Henderson (AL)
Url:Rookie of the Year

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA, which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946.[1] The award became national in 1947; Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman, won the inaugural award. One award was presented for all of MLB in 1947 and 1948; since 1949, the honor has been given to one player each in the NL and AL. Originally, the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award, named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s. The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987,[2] 40 years after Robinson broke the baseball color line.

Nineteen players have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame—Robinson, seven AL players, and eleven others from the NL. The award has been shared twice: once by Butch Metzger and Pat Zachry of the NL in 1976; and once by John Castino and Alfredo Griffin of the AL in 1979. Members of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers have won the most awards of any franchise (with 18), twice the total of the New York Yankees, and members of the Philadelphia and Oakland Athletics (eight), who have produced the most in the AL. Fred Lynn and Ichiro Suzuki are the only two players who have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same year, and Fernando Valenzuela is the only player to have won Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in the same year. Sam Jethroe is the oldest player to have won the award, at age 32,[3] 33 days older than 2000 winner Kazuhiro Sasaki (also 32).[4] Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles and Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks are the most recent winners.

Qualifications and voting

From 1947 through 1956, each BBWAA voter used discretion as to who qualified as a rookie. In 1957, the term was first defined as someone with fewer than 75 at-bats or 45 innings pitched in any previous Major League season.[1] This guideline was later amended to 90 at-bats, 45 innings pitched, or 45 days on a Major League roster before September 1 of the previous year.[1] The current standard of 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club (excluding time in military service or on the injury list) before September 1 was adopted in 1971.[1] [5]

Since 1980, each voter names three rookies: a first-place choice is given five points, a second-place choice three points, and a third-place choice one point. The award goes to the player who receives the most overall points.[1] [6] Edinson Vólquez received three second-place votes in 2008 balloting despite no longer being a rookie under the award's definition.[7] [8]

The award has drawn criticism in recent years because several players with experience in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) have won the award, such as Hideo Nomo in 1995, Kazuhiro Sasaki in 2000, Ichiro Suzuki in 2001, and Shohei Ohtani in 2018. The current definition of rookie status for the award is based only on Major League experience, but some feel that past NPB players are not true rookies because of their past professional experience. Others, however, believe it should make no difference since the first recipient and the award's namesake played for the Negro leagues before his MLB career and thus could also not be considered a "true rookie".[9] [10] This issue arose in 2003 when Hideki Matsui narrowly lost the AL award to Ángel Berroa. Jim Souhan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune said he did not see Matsui as a rookie in 2003 because "it would be an insult to the Japanese league to pretend that experience didn't count."[9] The Japan Times ran a story in 2007 on the labeling of Daisuke Matsuzaka, Kei Igawa, and Hideki Okajima as rookies, saying "[t]hese guys aren't rookies."[10] Past winners such as Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe, and Sam Jethroe had professional experience in the Negro leagues.

Winners

Key

YearLinks to the article about the corresponding Major League Baseball season
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
^Denotes player who is still active
Denotes year in which the award was shared
scope= style="text-align:center"§Unanimous selection
scope= style="text-align:center"+Denotes lead Major Leagues in that category

Major Leagues combined (1947–48)

YearPlayerTeamPositionSelected statisticsRef
Brooklyn Dodgers1B [11]
Boston BravesSS [12]

American League winners (1949–present)

YearPlayerTeamPositionSelected statisticsRef
St. Louis BrownsOF [13]
Boston Red Sox1B [14]
New York Yankees3B [15]
P [16]
Detroit TigersSS [17]
New York YankeesP [18]
Cleveland IndiansP [19]
Chicago White SoxSS [20]
New York YankeesSS [21]
Washington SenatorsOF [22]
Washington SenatorsOF [23]
Baltimore OriolesSS [24]
Boston Red SoxP [25]
New York YankeesSS [26]
Chicago White SoxP [27]
Minnesota TwinsOF [28]
Baltimore OriolesOF [29]
Chicago White SoxOF [30]
Minnesota Twins2B [31]
New York YankeesP [32]
Kansas City RoyalsOF [33]
New York YankeesC [34]
Cleveland Indians1B [35]
†§Boston Red SoxC [36]
Baltimore OriolesOF [37]
Texas Rangers1B [38]
Boston Red SoxOF [39]
Detroit TigersP [40]
Baltimore OriolesDH [41]
Detroit Tigers2B [42]
Minnesota Twins3B [43]
Toronto Blue JaysSS [44]
Cleveland IndiansOF [45]
New York YankeesP [46]
Baltimore OriolesSS [47]
Chicago White SoxOF [48]
Seattle Mariners1B [49]
Chicago White SoxSS [50]
Oakland AthleticsOF [51]
§Oakland Athletics1B [52]
Oakland AthleticsSS [53]
Baltimore OriolesP [54]
§Cleveland IndiansC [55]
Minnesota Twins2B [56]
Milwaukee BrewersSS [57]
§OF [58]
Kansas City RoyalsDH [59]
Minnesota TwinsOF [60]
†§New York YankeesSS [61]
§Boston Red SoxSS [62]
Oakland AthleticsOF [63]
Kansas City RoyalsOF [64]
Seattle MarinersP [65]
Seattle MarinersOF [66]
Toronto Blue Jays3B [67]
Kansas City RoyalsSS [68]
Oakland AthleticsSS [69]
Oakland AthleticsP [70]
^Detroit TigersP [71]
Boston Red Sox2B [72]
Tampa Bay Rays3B [73]
Oakland AthleticsP [74]
Texas RangersP [75]
Tampa Bay RaysP [76]
Los Angeles AngelsOF [77]
^Tampa Bay RaysOF [78]
Chicago White Sox1B [79]
^Houston AstrosSS [80]
^Detroit TigersP [81]
New York YankeesOF [82]
^Los Angeles AngelsP/DH [83]
Houston AstrosDH/OF [84]
Seattle MarinersOF [85]
^Tampa Bay RaysOF [86]
^Seattle MarinersOF [87]
^§Baltimore OriolesSS/3B [88]

National League winners (1949–present)

YearPlayerTeamPositionSelected statisticsRef
P [89]
OF [90]
OF [91]
P [92]
2B [93]
St. Louis CardinalsOF [94]
St. Louis CardinalsOF [95]
†§Cincinnati RedsOF [96]
Philadelphia PhilliesP [97]
†§San Francisco Giants1B [98]
†§San Francisco Giants1B [99]
Los Angeles DodgersOF [100]
Chicago CubsOF [101]
Chicago Cubs2B [102]
Cincinnati Reds2B [103]
Philadelphia Phillies3B [104]
Los Angeles Dodgers2B [105]
Cincinnati Reds2B [106]
New York MetsP [107]
Cincinnati RedsC [108]
Los Angeles Dodgers2B [109]
Montreal ExposP [110]
Atlanta BravesC [111]
New York MetsP [112]
San Francisco GiantsOF [113]
St. Louis CardinalsOF [114]
San Francisco GiantsP [115]
San Diego PadresP [116]
Cincinnati RedsP [117]
Montreal ExposOF [118]
Atlanta Braves3B [119]
Los Angeles DodgersP [120]
Los Angeles DodgersP [121]
Los Angeles DodgersP [122]
Los Angeles Dodgers2B [123]
New York MetsOF [124]
New York MetsP [125]
§St. Louis CardinalsOF [126]
St. Louis CardinalsP [127]
§San Diego PadresC [128]
Cincinnati Reds3B [129]
Chicago CubsOF [130]
Atlanta BravesOF [131]
Houston Astros1B [132]
Los Angeles Dodgers1B [133]
†§Los Angeles DodgersC [134]
§Los Angeles DodgersOF [135]
Los Angeles DodgersP [136]
Los Angeles DodgersOF [137]
†§Philadelphia Phillies3B [138]
Chicago CubsP [139]
Cincinnati RedsP [140]
Atlanta BravesSS [141]
§St. Louis Cardinals3B [142]
Colorado RockiesP [143]
Florida MarlinsP [144]
Pittsburgh PiratesOF [145]
Philadelphia Phillies1B [146]
Florida MarlinsSS [147]
Milwaukee Brewers3B [148]
Chicago CubsC [149]
Florida MarlinsOF [150]
San Francisco GiantsC [151]
Atlanta BravesP [152]
^Washington NationalsOF [153]
Miami MarlinsP [154]
^New York MetsP [155]
Chicago Cubs3B [156]
Los Angeles DodgersSS [157]
Los Angeles Dodgers1B [158]
^Atlanta BravesOF [159]
^New York Mets1B [160]
^Milwaukee BrewersP [161]
^Cincinnati Reds2B [162]
^Atlanta BravesOF [163]
^ §Arizona DiamondbacksOF [164]

Wins by team

Every MLB franchise has had a Rookie of the Year. The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have won more than any other team with 18.

Teams Awards Years
Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers181947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1969, 1979–1982, 1992–1996, 2016, 2017
New York Yankees91951, 1954, 1957, 1962, 1968, 1970, 1981, 1996, 2017
Boston/Atlanta Braves1948, 1950, 1971, 1978, 1990, 2000, 2011, 2018, 2022
Philadelphia/Oakland Athletics81952, 1986–1988, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2009
St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles1949, 1960, 1965, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1989, 2023
Cincinnati Reds1956, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1976, 1988, 1999, 2021
Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins71958, 1959, 1964, 1967, 1979, 1991, 1995
St. Louis Cardinals61954, 1955, 1974, 1985, 1986, 2001
Boston Red Sox1950, 1961, 1972, 1975, 1997, 2007
New York/San Francisco Giants1951, 1958, 1959, 1973, 1975, 2010
Chicago White Sox1956, 1963, 1966, 1983, 1985, 2014
Chicago Cubs1961, 1962, 1989, 1998, 2008, 2015
New York Mets1967, 1972, 1983, 1984, 2014, 2019
Detroit Tigers51953, 1976, 1978, 2006, 2016
Seattle Mariners1984, 2000, 2001, 2020, 2022
Cleveland Guardians41955, 1971, 1980, 1990
Kansas City Royals1969, 1994, 1999, 2003
Philadelphia Phillies1957, 1964, 1997, 2005
Miami Marlins2003, 2006, 2009, 2013
Tampa Bay Rays2008, 2011, 2013, 2021
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals31970, 1977, 2012
Los Angeles Angels1993, 2012, 2018
Houston Astros1991, 2015, 2019
Milwaukee Brewers1992, 2007, 2020
San Diego Padres21976, 1987
Toronto Blue Jays1979, 2002
Texas Rangers1974, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks12023
Colorado Rockies2002
Pittsburgh Pirates2004

See also

References

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Notes and References

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  2. News: Sports News . . July 14, 1987 .
  3. Web site: Sam Jethroe Is Dead at 83; Was Oldest Rookie of the Year. Goldstein, Richard. June 19, 2001. November 11, 2008. The New York Times. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090216092804/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E4DB1031F93AA25755C0A9679C8B63. February 16, 2009.
  4. News: Jim . Cour . Sasaki voted AL Rookie of the Year . . November 7, 2000 .
  5. Web site: MLB Miscellany: Rules, regulations and statistics. July 10, 2008. Major League Baseball. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080803114224/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb/rules_regulations.jsp. August 3, 2008.
  6. Web site: Rookie of the Year Award / Jackie Robinson Award . July 24, 2008 . 2008 . Baseball Almanac . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513115833/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_roy.shtml . May 13, 2008 .
  7. Web site: Longoria, Soto are Rookies of the Year . September 9, 2009 . November 10, 2008 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140315201414/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081110&content_id=3672838 . March 15, 2014 .
  8. Web site: The BBWAA and Edinson Volquez . September 9, 2009 . November 16, 2008 . Baseball Prospectus.
  9. News: Berroa barely edges Matsui for AL honor. July 10, 2008. Associated Press. ESPN. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215055201/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1658488. February 15, 2009.
  10. News: Wayne . Graczyk . MLB should eliminate 'rookie' label for Japanese veterans . . May 27, 2007 . September 10, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303224413/http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20070527wg.html . March 3, 2008 .
  11. Web site: Jackie Robinson Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104120101/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinja02.shtml . January 4, 2010 .
  12. Web site: Alvin Dark Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090827144724/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/darkal01.shtml . August 27, 2009 .
  13. Web site: Roy Sievers Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090818180149/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sievero01.shtml . August 18, 2009 .
  14. Web site: Walt Dropo Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090813062540/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dropowa01.shtml . August 13, 2009 .
  15. Web site: Gil McDougald Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608121703/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcdougi01.shtml . June 8, 2009 .
  16. Web site: Harry Byrd Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090627172235/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/byrdha01.shtml . June 27, 2009 .
  17. Web site: Harvey Kuenn Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090827004834/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kuennha01.shtml . August 27, 2009 .
  18. Web site: Bob Grim Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090822040224/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grimbo01.shtml . August 22, 2009 .
  19. Web site: Herb Score Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090707012420/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scorehe01.shtml . July 7, 2009 .
  20. Web site: Luis Aparicio Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090621075640/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aparilu01.shtml . June 21, 2009 .
  21. Web site: Tony Kubek Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608121322/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kubekto01.shtml . June 8, 2009 .
  22. Web site: Albie Pearson Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090516065352/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pearsal02.shtml . May 16, 2009 .
  23. Web site: Bob Allison Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090905083045/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/allisbo01.shtml . September 5, 2009 .
  24. Web site: Ron Hansen Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090614072228/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hansero02.shtml . June 14, 2009 .
  25. Web site: Don Schwall Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090907065848/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schwado01.shtml . September 7, 2009 .
  26. Web site: Tom Tresh Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804044515/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/treshto01.shtml . August 4, 2009 .
  27. Web site: Gary Peters Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090413035548/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peterga01.shtml . April 13, 2009 .
  28. Web site: Tony Oliva Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090812051749/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olivato01.shtml . August 12, 2009 .
  29. Web site: Curt Blefary Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090507092240/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blefacu01.shtml . May 7, 2009 .
  30. Web site: Tommiee Agee Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090703115739/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ageeto01.shtml . July 3, 2009 .
  31. Web site: Rod Carew Statistics and History . . September 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121015205910/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carewro01.shtml . October 15, 2012 .
  32. Web site: Stan Bahnsen Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090821034358/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bahnsst01.shtml . August 21, 2009 .
  33. Web site: Lou Piniella Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090417194850/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pinielo01.shtml . April 17, 2009 .
  34. Web site: Thurman Munson Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090628090518/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/munsoth01.shtml . June 28, 2009 .
  35. Web site: Chris Chambliss Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090421163033/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chambch01.shtml . April 21, 2009 .
  36. Web site: Carlton Fisk Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090717022652/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fiskca01.shtml . July 17, 2009 .
  37. Web site: Al Bumbry Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090421163018/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bumbral01.shtml . April 21, 2009 .
  38. Web site: Mike Hargrove Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090425154445/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hargrmi01.shtml . April 25, 2009 .
  39. Web site: Fred Lynn Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090611095836/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lynnfr01.shtml . June 11, 2009 .
  40. Web site: Mark Fidrych Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090415144704/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fidryma01.shtml . April 15, 2009 .
  41. Web site: Eddie Murray Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090519220801/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murraed02.shtml . May 19, 2009 .
  42. Web site: Lou Whitaker Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090620072639/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitalo01.shtml . June 20, 2009 .
  43. Web site: John Castino Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20091008045917/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/castijo01.shtml . October 8, 2009 .
  44. Web site: Alfredo Griffin Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090913195109/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/griffal01.shtml . September 13, 2009 .
  45. Web site: Joe Charboneau Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090425154244/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/charbjo01.shtml . April 25, 2009 .
  46. Web site: Dave Righetti Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104221512/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/righeda01.shtml . January 4, 2010 .
  47. Web site: Cal Ripken, Jr. Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104080335/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ripkeca01.shtml . January 4, 2010 .
  48. Web site: Ron Kittle Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090515214942/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kittlro01.shtml . May 15, 2009 .
  49. Web site: Alvin Davis Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090831123047/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisal01.shtml . August 31, 2009 .
  50. Web site: Ozzie Guillén Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090507191304/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guilloz01.shtml . May 7, 2009 .
  51. Web site: Jose Canseco Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090503083824/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cansejo01.shtml . May 3, 2009 .
  52. Web site: Mark McGwire Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104095425/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgwima01.shtml . January 4, 2010 .
  53. Web site: Walt Weiss Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090406112920/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/weisswa01.shtml . April 6, 2009 .
  54. Web site: Gregg Olson Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804054704/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olsongr01.shtml . August 4, 2009 .
  55. Web site: Sandy Alomar Jr. Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104194052/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alomasa02.shtml . January 4, 2010 .
  56. Web site: Chuck Knoblauch Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090702082959/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knoblch01.shtml . July 2, 2009 .
  57. Web site: Pat Listach Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090620041235/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/listapa01.shtml . June 20, 2009 .
  58. Web site: Tim Salmon Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090831104544/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/salmoti01.shtml . August 31, 2009 .
  59. Web site: Bob Hamelin Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090411183641/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamelbo01.shtml . April 11, 2009 .
  60. Web site: Marty Cordova Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20091217195045/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cordoma01.shtml . December 17, 2009 .
  61. Web site: Derek Jeter Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629105557/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml . June 29, 2011 .
  62. Web site: Nomar Garciaparra Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090412050140/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garcino01.shtml . April 12, 2009 .
  63. Web site: Ben Grieve Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090422203353/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grievbe01.shtml . April 22, 2009 .
  64. Web site: Carlos Beltrán Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518025538/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltrca01.shtml . May 18, 2009 .
  65. Web site: Kazuhiro Sasaki Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090831104555/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sasakka01.shtml . August 31, 2009 .
  66. Web site: Ichiro Suzuki Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518030310/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/suzukic01.shtml . May 18, 2009 .
  67. Web site: Eric Hinske Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090703115822/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hinsker01.shtml . July 3, 2009 .
  68. Web site: Ángel Berroa Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100104140723/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berroan01.shtml . January 4, 2010 .
  69. Web site: Bobby Crosby Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801130719/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crosbbo01.shtml . August 1, 2009 .
  70. Web site: Huston Street Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090808162949/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/streehu01.shtml . August 8, 2009 .
  71. Web site: Justin Verlander Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518030746/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01.shtml . May 18, 2009 .
  72. Web site: Dustin Pedroia Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518030113/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pedrodu01.shtml . May 18, 2009 .
  73. Web site: Evan Longoria Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518030153/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/longoev01.shtml . May 18, 2009 .
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  77. Web site: Mike Trout wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year unanimously – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018.
  78. Web site: Rays' Wil Myers wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018.
  79. Web site: Jose Abreu a unanimous choice as 2014 AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018.
  80. Web site: Carlos Correa the latest SS to win AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312190939/http://bbwaa.com/15-al-roy/. 12 March 2017.
  81. Web site: Despite recent drought for pitchers, Michael Fulmer wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018.
  82. Web site: Yankees slugger Aaron Judge cruises to unanimous Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018.
  83. Web site: Two-way phenom Ohtani wins AL ROY Award . mlb.com . 17 November 2018.
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  85. Web site: Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis unanimously wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year . BBWAA.com.
  86. Web site: Rays' Randy Arozarena wins Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year after previous postseason success . BBWAA.com.
  87. Web site: Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year . BBWAA.com.
  88. Web site: Staff . BBWAA . Orioles' Gunnar Henderson unanimously wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year . bbwaa.com . 13 November 2023.
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  95. Web site: Bill Virdon Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090810205033/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/virdobi01.shtml . August 10, 2009 .
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  103. Web site: Pete Rose Statistics and History . . September 13, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090412052216/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosepe01.shtml . April 12, 2009 .
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  158. Web site: Another Dodgers winner, Cody Bellinger takes Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year – BBWAA. bbwaa.com. 2 May 2018.
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  164. Web site: Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll sweeps vote to win Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year .