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…
Tampa Bay pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, who went undefeated in five consecutive starts against American League East opponents in September as the Rays earned the wild-card playoff berth, was voted the AL winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Hellickson, 24, was listed first on 17 of the…
Texas Rangers righthander Neftali Feliz, who set a major league record for saves by a pitcher in his first major-league season with 40, was voted the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Feliz, 22, was listed first on 20 of the 28 ballots submitted…
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was elected the National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award by the BBWAA. It marked the sixth time a Giants player has been honored and the first time since 1975 when pitcher John Montefusco won the award. Posey, 23,…
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…
Oakland right-hander Andrew Bailey, who emerged as the Athletics’ closer in his first major league season, was voted the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Bailey, 25, was listed first on 13 ballots submitted by two writers in each league city, second on six…
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was a unanimous choice as the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. He became the first player in Tampa Bay’s 11 seasons to win a BBWAA award. Longoria, 23, was listed first on all 28 ballots submitted…
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…
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…
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was an overwhelming choice as the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in voting by the BBWAA. Pedroia, 24, was listed first on 24 of the 28 ballots submitted by two writers in each league city and…
