American League Rookie of the Year Award

American League Rookie of the Year Award

Since established in 1940, the Rookie of the Year award in Major League Baseball is decided on by the Baseball Writers Association of America. This list contains the winners from the American League, their team and position, and the year the award was won.

YearPlayerTeamPosition 
2008 Evan Longoria Evan LongoriaTampa Bay RaysThird Base 
2007 Dustin Pedroia Dustin PedroiaBoston Red SoxSecond Base 
2006 Justin Verlander Justin VerlanderDetroit TigersPitcher 
2005 Huston Street Huston StreetOakland AthleticsPitcher 
2004 Bobby Crosby Bobby CrosbyOakland AthleticsShortstop 
2003 Angel Berroa Angel BerroaKansas City RoyalsShortstop 
2002 Eric Hinske Eric HinskeToronto Blue JaysThird Base 
2001 Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro SuzukiSeattle MarinersOut Field 
2000 Kazuhiro Sasaki Kazuhiro SasakiSeattle MarinersPitcher 
1999 Carlos Beltran Carlos BeltranKansas City RoyalsOut Field 
1998 Ben Grieve Ben GrieveOakland AthleticsOut Field 
1997 Nomar Garciaparra Nomar GarciaparraBoston Red SoxShortstop 
1996 Derek Jeter Derek JeterNew York YankeesShortstop 
1995 Marty Cordova Marty CordovaMinnesota TwinsOut Field 
1994 Bob Hamelin Bob HamelinKansas City RoyalsDesignated Hitter 
1993 Tim Salmon Tim SalmonCalifornia AngelsOut Field 
1992 Pat Listach Pat ListachMilwaukee BrewersShortstop 
1991 Chuck Knoblauch Chuck KnoblauchMinnesota TwinsSecond Base 
1990 Sandy Alomar, Jr. Sandy Alomar, Jr.Cleveland IndiansCatcher 
1989 Gregg Olson Gregg OlsonBaltimore OriolesPitcher 
1988 Walt Weiss Walt WeissOakland AthleticsShortstop 
1987 Mark McGwire Mark McGwireOakland AthleticsFirst Base 
1986 Jose Canseco Jose CansecoOakland AthleticsOut Field 
1985 Ozzie Guillen Ozzie GuillenChicago White SoxShortstop 
1984 Alvin Davis Alvin DavisSeattle MarinersFirst Base 
1983 Ron Kittle Ron KittleChicago White SoxOut Field 
1982 Cal Ripken, Jr. Cal Ripken, Jr.Baltimore OriolesShortstop 
1981 Dave Righetti Dave RighettiNew York YankeesPitcher 
1980 Joe Charboneau Joe CharboneauCleveland IndiansOut Field 
1979 Alfredo Griffin Alfredo GriffinToronto Blue JaysShortstop 
1979 John Castino John CastinoMinnesota TwinsThird Base 
1978 Lou Whitaker Lou WhitakerDetroit TigersSecond Base 
1977 Eddie Murray Eddie MurrayBaltimore OriolesDesignated Hitter 
1976 Mark Fidrych Mark FidrychDetroit TigersPitcher 
1975 Fred Lynn Fred LynnBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1974 Mike Hargrove Mike HargroveTexas RangersFirst Base 
1973 Al Bumbry Al BumbryBaltimore OriolesOut Field 
1972 Carlton Fisk Carlton FiskBoston Red SoxCatcher 
1971 Chris Chambliss Chris ChamblissCleveland IndiansFirst Base 
1970 Thurman Munson Thurman MunsonNew York YankeesCatcher 
1969 Lou Piniella Lou PiniellaKansas City RoyalsOut Field 
1968 Stan Bahnsen Stan BahnsenNew York YankeesPitcher 
1967 Rod Carew Rod CarewMinnesota TwinsSecond Base 
1966 Tommie Agee Tommie AgeeChicago White SoxOut Field 
1965 Curt Blefary Curt BlefaryBaltimore OriolesOut Field 
1964 Tony Oliva Tony OlivaMinnesota TwinsOut Field 
1963 Gary Peters Gary PetersChicago White SoxPitcher 
1962 Tom Tresh Tom TreshNew York YankeesShortstop 
1961 Don Schwall Don SchwallBoston Red SoxPitcher 
1960 Ron Hansen Ron HansenBaltimore OriolesShortstop 
1959 Bob Allison Bob AllisonWashington SenatorsOut Field 
1958 Albie Pearson Albie PearsonWashington SenatorsOut Field 
1957 Tony Kubek Tony KubekNew York YankeesShortstop 
1956 Luis Aparicio Luis AparicioChicago White SoxShortstop 
1955 Herb Score Herb ScoreCleveland IndiansPitcher 
1954 Bob Grim Bob GrimNew York YankeesPitcher 
1953 Harvey Kuenn Harvey KuennDetroit TigersShortstop 
1952 Harry Byrd Harry ByrdPhiladelphia AthleticsPitcher 
1951 Gil McDougald Gil McDougaldNew York YankeesThird Base 
1950 Walt Dropo Walt DropoBoston Red SoxFirst Base 
1949 Roy Sievers Roy SieversSt. Louis BrownsOut Field 
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