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Mets’ Jacob deGrom wins 2014 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award

Jacob deGrom was the fifth Mets player honored. The others: Tom Seaver, Jon Matlack, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden. DeGrom was the 22nd pitcher to win the NL award. There have been 15 pitchers that won in the American League. DeGrom and Hamilton were the only players named to every ballot….


Jose Fernandez becomes first Cuban to win Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Miami Marlins righthander Jose Fernandez, who emerged into a staff ace in his first major-league season, was the National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in balloting by the BBWAA announced on MLB Network. Fernandez (12-6, 2.19 ERA) placed first on 26 of 30 ballots…


Bryce Harper narrowly wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper won the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in a close election over Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley, the BBWAA announced on MLB Network today. Harper (.270, 22 home runs, 59 RBI) placed first on 16 ballots cast by two writers representing…


Craig Kimbrel wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year unanimously

Atlanta Braves pitcher Craig Kimbrel, who set a major league record for saves by a first-year pitcher with 46 in tying the Milwaukee Brewers’ John Axford for the National League lead, was elected the NL winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Kimbrel received all 32 first-place…



Chris Coglan wins tight race for NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan was elected the National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award by the BBWAA. Although he was not on seven of the 32 ballots cast by two writers from each league city, Coghlan out-pointed Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, the only…


Cubs’ Geovany Soto wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was the overwhelming National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award by the BBWAA. He was the only player named on all ballots. Soto, 25, was first on 31 and second on one of the 32 ballots cast by two writers…


Ryan Braun narrowly wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Ryan Braun was elected the National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award by the BBWAA in a very close vote over Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Braun, 24 next week, was listed first in on 17 of 32 ballots cast by…