Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the 21st player overall and the 12th in the NL to win the award by a unanimous vote. It marked the second consecutive year that the NL winner was unanimous, following Kris Bryant. It is the third time there have been consecutive…
Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers is the 16th pitcher overall and the 10th starter, only the third in the past 35 years, to win the AL award. There have been 16 starting pitchers who won in the National League, most recently Jacob deGrom in 2014. This election marks the…
Kris Bryant became the 20th player overall and the 11th in the National League to win the award by a unanimous vote. The others: Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Vince Coleman, Benito Santiago, Mike Piazza, Raul Mondesi, Scott Rolen, Albert Pujols and Craig Kimbrel. The nine American League unanimous…
Carlos Correa is the 14th shortstop to win the award in the American League. The others: Harvey Kuenn, Luis Aparicio, Ron Hansen, Tom Tresh, Alfredo Griffin, Cal Ripken Jr., Ozzie Guillen, Walt Weiss, Pat Listach, Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, Angel Berroa and Bobby Crosby. Only three shortstops have won in…
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 Abreu of the Chicago White Sox was the ninth player to win the AL award by a unanimous vote. The others: Carlton Fisk, Mark McGwire, Sandy Alomar Jr., Tim Salmon, Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, Evan Longoria, Mike Trout. There have been 10 unanimous winners in the National League. Abreu…
Tampa Bay right fielder Wil Myers, who was called up from the minor leagues June 18 and helped the Rays’ push to a wild-card postseason berth, was the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in balloting by the BBWAA that was announced on MLB…
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…
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim center fielder Mike Trout was a unanimous choice as the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, the BBWAA announced on MLB Network today. Trout, 21, was listed first on all 28 ballots submitted by two writers in each league…
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…
