American Association (1902–1997) Rookie of the Year Award explained

American Association
Rookie of the Year Award
Sport:Baseball
League:American Association
Givenfor:Best regular-season rookie in the American Association
Country:United States
Presenter:American Association
First:Jerry Witte (1946)
Last:Magglio Ordóñez (1997)

The American Association Rookie of the Year Award was an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's American Association based on their regular-season performance. Though the league was established in 1902,[1] the award was not created until 1946.[2] It continued to be issued through the 1962 season, after which the league disbanded.[1] [2] In 1969, both the league and the award were revived, and the honor continued to be given until the league disbanded for a second time after the 1997 season.[1] [2]

Eighteen outfielders won the Rookie of the Year Award, the most of any position. First basemen, second basemen, and shortstops, with six winners each, won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (4). Four catchers and two pitchers won the award.

Eight players who won the Rookie of the Year Award also won the American Association Most Valuable Player Award in the same season: Jerry Witte (1946), Herb Score (1954), Jack Smith (1962), Barry Larkin (1986), Lance Johnson (1987), Juan González (1990), Eric Owens (1995), and Magglio Ordóñez (1997).[2]

Seven players from the Denver Zephyrs and Indianapolis Indians were each selected for the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Milwaukee Brewers, Omaha Royals, Tulsa Oilers, and Wichita Aeros (3); the Iowa Cubs, Kansas City Blues, Louisville Redbirds, Nashville Sounds, Oklahoma City 89ers, Springfield Redbirds, and St. Paul Saints (2); and the Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels, Minneapolis Millers, Omaha Cardinals, Omaha Dodgers, and Toledo Mud Hens (1).

Eight players from the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball (MLB) organization won the award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds organizations (5); the Milwaukee Braves organization (4); the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers organizations (2); and the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (1).

Winners

Position
Indicates the player's primary position
Year!scope="col"
WinnerTeamOrganizationPosition
1946Toledo Mud HensSt. Louis BrownsFirst baseman[3]
1947Milwaukee BrewersBoston BravesShortstop[4]
1948Kansas City BluesNew York YankeesThird baseman[5]
1949Milwaukee BrewersBoston BravesSecond baseman[6]
1950St. Paul SaintsBrooklyn DodgersFirst baseman[7]
1951Milwaukee BrewersBoston Braves[8]
1952Kansas City BluesNew York YankeesOutfielder[9]
1953St. Paul SaintsBrooklyn DodgersShortstop[10]
1954Indianapolis IndiansCleveland IndiansPitcher[11]
1955Omaha CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsSecond baseman[12]
1956Denver BearsNew York YankeesShortstop[13]
1957Wichita BravesMilwaukee BravesOutfielder[14]
1958Louisville ColonelsBaltimore Orioles[15]
1959Indianapolis IndiansChicago White SoxCatcher[16]
1960Minneapolis MillersBoston Red SoxOutfielder[17]
1961Indianapolis IndiansCincinnati RedsShortstop[18]
1962Omaha DodgersLos Angeles DodgersPitcher[19]
1969Tulsa OilersSt. Louis CardinalsCatcher[20]
1970Wichita AerosCleveland IndiansOutfielder[21]
1971Third baseman[22]
1972Omaha RoyalsKansas City RoyalsSecond baseman[23]
1973Indianapolis IndiansCincinnati RedsOutfielder[24]
1974Tulsa OilersSt. Louis CardinalsCatcher[25]
1975Denver BearsChicago White SoxSecond baseman[26]
1976Tulsa OilersSt. Louis CardinalsShortstop[27]
1977Omaha RoyalsKansas City RoyalsOutfielder[28]
1978Springfield RedbirdsSt. Louis Cardinals[29]
1979[30]
1980Denver BearsMontreal ExposSecond baseman[31]
1981Outfielder[32]
1982Iowa CubsChicago Cubs[33]
1983[34]
1984Denver ZephyrsChicago White Sox[35]
1985Indianapolis IndiansMontreal ExposFirst baseman[36]
1986Denver ZephyrsCincinnati RedsShortstop[37]
1987Louisville RedbirdsSt. Louis CardinalsOutfielder[38]
1988Denver ZephyrsMilwaukee Brewers[39]
1989Louisville RedbirdsSt. Louis CardinalsCatcher[40]
1990Oklahoma City 89ersTexas RangersOutfielder[41]
1991First baseman[42]
1992Buffalo BisonsPittsburgh PiratesThird baseman[43]
1993Indianapolis IndiansCincinnati Reds[44]
1994Omaha RoyalsKansas City RoyalsFirst baseman[45]
1995Indianapolis IndiansCincinnati RedsSecond baseman[46]
1996Nashville SoundsChicago White SoxOutfielder[47]
1997[48]

Wins by team

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Denver Zephyrs (Denver Bears)71956, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1988
Indianapolis Indians1954, 1959, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1993, 1995
Milwaukee Brewers31947, 1949, 1951
Omaha Royals1972, 1977, 1994
Tulsa Oilers1969, 1974, 1976
Wichita Aeros (Wichita Aeros)1957, 1970, 1971
Iowa Cubs21982, 1983
Kansas City Blues1948, 1952
Louisville Redbirds1987, 1989
Nashville Sounds1996, 1997
Oklahoma City 89ers1990, 1991
Springfield Redbirds1978, 1979
St. Paul Saints1950, 1953
Buffalo Bisons11992
Louisville Colonels1958
Minneapolis Millers1960
Omaha Cardinals1955
Omaha Dodgers1962
Toledo Mud Hens1946

Wins by organization

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
St. Louis Cardinals81955, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1989
Chicago White Sox51959, 1975, 1984, 1996, 1997
Cincinnati Reds1961, 1973, 1986, 1993, 1995
Milwaukee Braves (Boston Braves)41947, 1949, 1951, 1957
Cleveland Indians31954, 1970, 1971
Kansas City Royals1972, 1977, 1994
Los Angeles Dodgers (Brooklyn Dodgers)1950, 1953, 1962
Montreal Expos1980, 1981, 1985
New York Yankees1948, 1952, 1956
Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis Browns)21946, 1958
Chicago Cubs1982, 1983
Texas Rangers1990, 1991
Boston Red Sox11960
Milwaukee Brewers1988
Pittsburgh Pirates1992

References

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General

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: American Association Special Award Winners. Triple-A Baseball. May 24, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421030844/http://www.tripleabaseball.com/AAAwards.jsp. April 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: Jerry Witte Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  4. Web site: Al Dark Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  5. Web site: Al Rosen Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  6. Web site: Roy Hartsfield Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  7. Web site: Lou Limmer Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  8. Web site: George Crowe Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  9. Web site: Bill Skowron Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  10. Web site: Don Zimmer Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  11. Web site: Herb Score Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  12. Web site: Don Blasingame Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  13. Web site: Tony Kubek Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  14. Web site: Ray Shearer Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  15. Web site: Willie Tasby Minor, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  16. Web site: Cam Carreon Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  17. Web site: Carl Yastrzemski Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  18. Web site: Chico Ruiz Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  19. Web site: Jack Smith Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  20. Web site: Ted Simmons Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  21. Web site: Chris Chambliss Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  22. Web site: Buddy Bell Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  23. Web site: Jim Wohlford Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  24. Web site: Ken Griffey Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  25. Web site: Marc Hill Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  26. Web site: Manny Estrada Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  27. Web site: Garry Templeton Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  28. Web site: Clint Hurdle Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  29. Web site: Jim Lentine Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  30. Web site: Leon Durham Minor, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  31. Web site: Tim Raines Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  32. Web site: Terry Francona Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  33. Web site: Mel Hall Minor, Japanese & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  34. Web site: Joe Carter Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  35. Web site: Daryl Boston Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  36. Web site: Andres Galarraga Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  37. Web site: Barry Larkin Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  38. Web site: Lance Johnson Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  39. Web site: LaVel Freeman Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  40. Web site: Todd Zeile Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  41. Web site: Juan Gonzalez Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  42. Web site: Rob Maurer Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  43. Web site: Kevin Young Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  44. Web site: Willie Greene Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  45. Web site: Joe Vitiello Minor, Japanese & Winter Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  46. Web site: Eric Owens Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  47. Web site: Jeff Abbott Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.
  48. Web site: Magglio Ordonez Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. May 24, 2022.

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