National League Rookie of the Year Award

National League Rookie of the Year Award

Awarded since 1940, the MLB Rookie of the Year award is awarded to the most valuable rookie in each league as determined by the Baseball’s Writers Association of America. This list shows the National League Rookie of the Year award recipients, their team and their position.

YearPlayer TeamPosition 
2008 Geovany Soto Geovany SotoChicago CubsCatcher 
2007 Ryan Braun Ryan BraunMilwaukee BrewersThird Base 
2006 Hanley Ramirez Hanley RamirezFlorida MarlinsShortstop 
2005 Ryan Howard Ryan HowardPhiladelphia PhilliesFirst Base 
2004 Jason Bay Jason BayPittsburgh PiratesOut Field 
2003 Dontrelle Willis Dontrelle WillisFlorida MarlinsPitcher 
2002 Jason Jennings Jason JenningsColorado RockiesPitcher 
2001 Albert Pujols Albert PujolsSt. Louis CardinalsThird Base 
2000 Rafael Furcal Rafael FurcalAtlanta BravesShortstop 
1999 Scott Williamson Scott WilliamsonCincinnati RedsPitcher 
1998 Kerry Wood Kerry WoodChicago CubsPitcher 
1997 Scott Rolen Scott RolenPhiladelphia PhilliesThird Base 
1996 Todd Hollandsworth Todd HollandsworthLos Angeles DodgersOut Field 
1995 Hideo Nomo Hideo NomoLos Angeles DodgersPitcher 
1994 Raul Mondesi Raul MondesiLos Angeles DodgersOut Field 
1993 Mike Piazza Mike PiazzaLos Angeles DodgersCatcher 
1992 Eric Karros Eric KarrosLos Angeles DodgersFirst Base 
1991 Jeff Bagwell Jeff BagwellHouston AstrosFirst Base 
1990 David Justice David JusticeAtlanta BravesOut Field 
1989 Jerome Walton Jerome WaltonChicago CubsOut Field 
1988 Chris Sabo Chris SaboCincinnati RedsThird Base 
1987 Benito Santiago Benito SantiagoSan Diego PadresCatcher 
1986 Todd Worrell Todd WorrellSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher 
1985 Vince Coleman Vince ColemanSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1984 Dwight Gooden Dwight GoodenNew York MetsPitcher 
1983 Darryl Strawberry Darryl StrawberryNew York MetsOut Field 
1982 Steve Sax Steve SaxLos Angeles DodgersSecond Base 
1981 Fernando Valenzuela Fernando ValenzuelaLos Angeles DodgersPitcher 
1980 Steve Howe Steve HoweLos Angeles DodgersPitcher 
1979 Rick Sutcliffe Rick SutcliffeLos Angeles DodgersPitcher 
1978 Bob Horner Bob HornerAtlanta BravesThird Base 
1977 Andre Dawson Andre DawsonMontreal ExposOut Field 
1976 Butch Metzger Butch MetzgerSan Diego PadresPitcher 
1976 Pat Zachry Pat ZachryCincinnati RedsPitcher 
1975 John Montefusco John MontefuscoSan Francisco GiantsPitcher 
1974 Bake McBride Bake McBrideSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1973 Gary Matthews Gary MatthewsSan Francisco GiantsOut Field 
1972 Jon Matlack Jon MatlackNew York MetsPitcher 
1971 Earl Williams Earl WilliamsAtlanta BravesCatcher 
1970 Carl Morton Carl MortonMontreal ExposPitcher 
1969 Ted Sizemore Ted SizemoreLos Angeles DodgersSecond Base 
1968 Johnny Bench Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsCatcher 
1967 Tom Seaver Tom SeaverNew York MetsPitcher 
1966 Tommy Helms Tommy HelmsCincinnati RedsSecond Base 
1965 Jim Lefebvre Jim LefebvreLos Angeles DodgersSecond Base 
1964 Dick Allen Dick AllenPhiladelphia PhilliesThird Base 
1963 Pete Rose Pete RoseCincinnati RedsSecond Base 
1962 Ken Hubbs Ken HubbsChicago CubsSecond Base 
1961 Billy Williams Billy WilliamsChicago CubsOut Field 
1960 Frank Howard Frank HowardLos Angeles DodgersOut Field 
1959 Willie McCovey Willie McCoveySan Francisco GiantsFirst Base 
1958 Orlando Cepeda Orlando CepedaSan Francisco GiantsFirst Base 
1957 Jack Sanford Jack SanfordPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher 
1956 Frank Robinson Frank RobinsonCincinnati RedsOut Field 
1955 Bill Virdon Bill VirdonSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1954 Wally Moon Wally MoonSt. Louis CardinalsOut Field 
1953 Jim Gilliam Jim GilliamBrooklyn DodgersSecond Base 
1952 Joe Black Joe BlackBrooklyn DodgersPitcher 
1951 Willie Mays Willie MaysNew York MetsOut Field 
1950 Sam Jethroe Sam JethroeBoston Red SoxOut Field 
1949 Don Newcombe Don NewcombeBrooklyn DodgersPitcher 
1948 Alvin Dark Alvin DarkBoston Red SoxShortstop 
1947 Jackie Robinson Jackie RobinsonBrooklyn DodgersFirst Base 
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