American Association (1902–1997) Rookie of the Year Award

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American Association
Rookie of the Year Award
Sport Baseball
League American Association
Awarded forBest regular-season rookie in the American Association
CountryUnited States
Presented by American Association
History
First award Jerry Witte (1946)
Final award Magglio Ordóñez (1997)

The American Association Rookie of the Year Award was an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's American Association based on their regular-season performance. Though the league was established in 1902, [1] the award was not created until 1946. [2] It continued to be issued through the 1962 season, after which the league disbanded. [1] [2] In 1969, both the league and the award were revived, and the honor continued to be given until the league disbanded for a second time after the 1997 season. [1] [2]

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Eighteen outfielders won the Rookie of the Year Award, the most of any position. First basemen, second basemen, and shortstops, with six winners each, won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (4). Four catchers and two pitchers won the award.

Eight players who won the Rookie of the Year Award also won the American Association Most Valuable Player Award in the same season: Jerry Witte (1946), Herb Score (1954), Jack Smith (1962), Barry Larkin (1986), Lance Johnson (1987), Juan González (1990), Eric Owens (1995), and Magglio Ordóñez (1997). [2]

Seven players from the Denver Zephyrs and Indianapolis Indians were each selected for the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Milwaukee Brewers, Omaha Royals, Tulsa Oilers, and Wichita Aeros (3); the Iowa Cubs, Kansas City Blues, Louisville Redbirds, Nashville Sounds, Oklahoma City 89ers, Springfield Redbirds, and St. Paul Saints (2); and the Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels, Minneapolis Millers, Omaha Cardinals, Omaha Dodgers, and Toledo Mud Hens (1).

Eight players from the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball (MLB) organization won the award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds organizations (5); the Milwaukee Braves organization (4); the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers organizations (2); and the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (1).

Winners

Alvin Dark, the 1947 Rookie of the Year, won the 1948 MLB Rookie of the Year Award. Alvin Dark 1953.jpg
Alvin Dark, the 1947 Rookie of the Year, won the 1948 MLB Rookie of the Year Award.
Carl Yastrzemski, who won in 1960, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. Carl Yastrzemski 1965.jpg
Carl Yastrzemski, who won in 1960, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Carl Yastrzemski, the 1969 winner, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. Ted Simmons Cardinals.jpg
Carl Yastrzemski, the 1969 winner, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Barry Larkin, who won in 1986, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. Baseball barry larkin 2004.jpg
Barry Larkin, who won in 1986, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Key
PositionIndicates the player's primary position
Winners
YearWinnerTeamOrganizationPositionRef.
1946 Jerry Witte Toledo Mud Hens St. Louis Browns First baseman [7]
1947 Alvin Dark Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves Shortstop [8]
1948 Al Rosen Kansas City Blues New York Yankees Third baseman [9]
1949 Roy Hartsfield Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves Second baseman [10]
1950 Lou Limmer St. Paul Saints Brooklyn Dodgers First baseman [11]
1951 George Crowe Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves First baseman [12]
1952 Bill Skowron Kansas City Blues New York Yankees Outfielder [13]
1953 Don Zimmer St. Paul Saints Brooklyn Dodgers Shortstop [14]
1954 Herb Score Indianapolis Indians Cleveland Indians Pitcher [15]
1955 Don Blasingame Omaha Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Second baseman [16]
1956 Tony Kubek Denver Bears New York Yankees Shortstop [17]
1957 Ray Shearer Wichita Braves Milwaukee Braves Outfielder [18]
1958 Willie Tasby Louisville Colonels Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [19]
1959 Cam Carreon Indianapolis Indians Chicago White Sox Catcher [20]
1960 Carl Yastrzemski Minneapolis Millers Boston Red Sox Outfielder [21]
1961 Chico Ruiz Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Shortstop [22]
1962 Jack Smith Omaha Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher [23]
1969 Ted Simmons Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [24]
1970 Chris Chambliss Wichita Aeros Cleveland Indians Outfielder [25]
1971 Buddy Bell Wichita Aeros Cleveland Indians Third baseman [26]
1972 Jim Wohlford Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Second baseman [27]
1973 Ken Griffey Sr. Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Outfielder [28]
1974 Marc Hill Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [29]
1975Manny Estrada Denver Bears Chicago White Sox Second baseman [30]
1976 Garry Templeton Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop [31]
1977 Clint Hurdle Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Outfielder [32]
1978 Jim Lentine Springfield Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [33]
1979 Leon Durham Springfield Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [34]
1980 Tim Raines Denver Bears Montreal Expos Second baseman [35]
1981 Terry Francona Denver Bears Montreal Expos Outfielder [36]
1982 Mel Hall Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [37]
1983 Joe Carter Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [38]
1984 Daryl Boston Denver Zephyrs Chicago White Sox Outfielder [39]
1985 Andrés Galarraga Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos First baseman [40]
1986 Barry Larkin Denver Zephyrs Cincinnati Reds Shortstop [41]
1987 Lance Johnson Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [42]
1988 LaVel Freeman Denver Zephyrs Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder [43]
1989 Todd Zeile Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [44]
1990 Juan González Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers Outfielder [45]
1991 Rob Maurer Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers First baseman [46]
1992 Kevin Young Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates Third baseman [47]
1993 Willie Greene Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Third baseman [48]
1994 Joe Vitiello Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals First baseman [49]
1995 Eric Owens Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Second baseman [50]
1996 Jeff Abbott Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox Outfielder [51]
1997 Magglio Ordóñez Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox Outfielder [52]

Wins by team

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Denver Zephyrs (Denver Bears)71956, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1988
Indianapolis Indians 1954, 1959, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1993, 1995
Milwaukee Brewers 31947, 1949, 1951
Omaha Royals 1972, 1977, 1994
Tulsa Oilers 1969, 1974, 1976
Wichita Aeros (Wichita Aeros)1957, 1970, 1971
Iowa Cubs 21982, 1983
Kansas City Blues 1948, 1952
Louisville Redbirds 1987, 1989
Nashville Sounds 1996, 1997
Oklahoma City 89ers 1990, 1991
Springfield Redbirds 1978, 1979
St. Paul Saints 1950, 1953
Buffalo Bisons 11992
Louisville Colonels 1958
Minneapolis Millers 1960
Omaha Cardinals 1955
Omaha Dodgers 1962
Toledo Mud Hens 1946

Wins by organization

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
St. Louis Cardinals 81955, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1989
Chicago White Sox 51959, 1975, 1984, 1996, 1997
Cincinnati Reds 1961, 1973, 1986, 1993, 1995
Milwaukee Braves (Boston Braves)41947, 1949, 1951, 1957
Cleveland Indians 31954, 1970, 1971
Kansas City Royals 1972, 1977, 1994
Los Angeles Dodgers (Brooklyn Dodgers)1950, 1953, 1962
Montreal Expos 1980, 1981, 1985
New York Yankees 1948, 1952, 1956
Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis Browns)21946, 1958
Chicago Cubs 1982, 1983
Texas Rangers 1990, 1991
Boston Red Sox 11960
Milwaukee Brewers 1988
Pittsburgh Pirates 1992

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