Reds’ Jonathan India nearly unanimous as NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Courtesy Cincinnati Reds

November 15, 2021

Reds second baseman Jonathan India received 29 of 30 first-place votes to win the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.

India and runner-up Trevor Rogers were the only players named on every ballot.

This is the eighth time a Reds player has been honored. The others were Scott Williamson (1999), Chris Sabo (1988), Pat Zachry (1976), Johnny Bench (1968), Tommy Helms (1966), Pete Rose (1963) and Frank Robinson (1956).

India is the seventh second baseman to win the National League award, joining Rose, Steve Sax (1982), Ted Sizemore (1969), Jim Lefebvre (1965), Ken Hubbs (1962) and Junior Gilliam (1953). Jackie Robinson, for whom the award has been named since 1987, was a first baseman when he won the first award, in 1947. He moved to second base the next season. There have been four American League winners who played second base.

Ballots, submitted prior to postseason play, were cast by two writers representing each league city. They are tabulated on a system that awards five points for first place, three points for second place, one point for third place.

2021 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

1st2nd3rdPoints
Jonathan India, Reds 291148
Trevor Rogers, Marlins 126386
Dylan Carlson, Cardinals 31322
Patrick Wisdom, Cubs55
Ian Anderson, Braves 33
Tyler Stephenson, Reds22
Frank Schwindel, Cubs22
David Bednar, Pirates11
Vladimir Gutierrez, Reds11

Below is a breakdown of the 30 individual ballots, submitted by two writers representing each city in the National League. Note that in some cases (*), if there are not enough eligible voters in one chapter, a voter from another chapter will represent that city. For more information on the voting, see our Voting FAQ.

NameAffiliationChapter1st2nd3rd
Charles OdumThe Associated PressATLIndiaRogersAnderson
Mark BowmanMLB.comATLIndiaRogersAnderson
Jack MagruderForbesAZIndiaRogersCarlson
Jesse SanchezMLB.comAZIndiaRogersCarlson
Sahadev SharmaThe AthleticCHIIndiaRogersCarlson
Gordon WittenmyerNBC Sports ChicagoCHIIndiaRogersCarlson
Dan SzymborskiFanGraphsCINRogersIndiaSchwindel
Hal McCoyDaytpm Daily NewsCINIndiaRogersStephenson
Manny RandhawaMLB.comCOLIndiaCarlsonRogers
Kevin HenryRox PileCOLIndiaRogersCarlson
Joe ReedyThe Associated PressLAIndiaRogersWisdom
Brian GoldenAntelope Valley PressLAIndiaRogersWisdom
Christina De NicolaMLB.comMIAIndiaRogersStephenson
Jorge EbroEl Nuevo HeraldMIAIndiaRogersGutierrez
Drew OlsoniHeart Media MilwaukeeMILIndiaRogersWisdom
Joel ShermanNew York Post*MILIndiaRogersAnderson
Tim BrittonThe AthleticNYIndiaRogersCarlson
Anthony DiComoMLB.comNYIndiaRogersCarlson
Jayson StarkThe AthleticPHIIndiaRogersCarlson
Mike McGarryPress of Atlantic CityPHIIndiaRogersCarlson
Alex StumpfDK Pittsburgh SportsPITIndiaRogersBednar
Rob BiertempfelThe AthleticPITIndiaRogersWisdom
Kyle GlaserBaseball AmericaSDIndiaRogersCarlson
Bryce MillerSan Diego Union-TribuneSDIndiaRogersWisdom
Kerry CrowleySan Jose Mercury NewsSFIndiaRogersCarlson
Grant BrisbeeThe AthleticSFIndiaRogersSchwindel
Ben FredericksonSt. Louis Post-DispatchSTLIndiaCarlsonRogers
Rob RainsSTLSportsPage.comSTLIndiaCarlsonRogers
Jessica CameratoMLB.comWASIndiaRogersCarlson
Brittany GhiroliThe AthleticWASIndiaRogersCarlson

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