New York Yankees’ right-hander Luis Gil won a tight election to take the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, winning by just five points. Since the BBWAA went to a three-player ballot in Rookie of the Year voting in 1980 following the 1979 tie in the American…
Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes won the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Only four players received votes, the fewest in National League Rookie of the Year voting since the BBWAA went to a three-player ballot in 1980. The previous low had been five, in 2001 when Albert…
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is the 14th player to win the NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award by a unanimous vote. The others: Frank Robinson (1956), Orlando Cepeda (1958), Willie McCovey (1959), Vince Coleman (1985), Benito Santiago (1987), Mike Piazza (1993), Raul Mondesi (1994), Scott Rolen (1997) Albert…
Gunnar Henderson is the 13th player to win the AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award by a unanimous vote and the first for the Orioles. The other unanimous choices: Carlton Fisk (1972), Mark McGwire (1987), Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990), Tim Salmon (1993), Derek Jeter (1996), Nomar Garciaparra (1997),…
Braves outfielder Michael Harris II outpolled his teammate, pitcher Spencer Strider, to win the 2022 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. This marks the ninth time a Braves player has been honored. Previous winners were Alvin Dark in 1948, Sam Jethroe in 1950, Earl Williams in 1971,…
Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez took 29 of 30 first-place votes on his way to winning the 2022 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. Rodriguez, who was the only player to be named on every ballot, is the eighth center fielder to win the American League award, the most…
Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was named American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. Arozarena played in 25 postseason games the previous two seasons but maintained his rookie status in 2021. The previous Rookie of the Year winner with the most postseason games prior to his official rookie season was…
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…
Brewers right-hander Devin Williams is the seventh relief pitcher to win the NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award and the first to do so without recording a save in his winning season. Other relievers honored were Joe Black, Butch Metzger, Steve Howe, Todd Worrell, Scott Williamson and Craig…
Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is the 12th player to win the AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award by a unanimous vote and the first for the Mariners. The other unanimous choices: Carlton Fisk, Mark McGwire, Sandy Alomar Jr., Tim Salmon, Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, Evan Longoria, Mike Trout,…
