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Baseball Writers’ Association of America
American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award:
JOSE ABREU, Chicago White Sox
Here are the voting results of the 2014 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Ballots from two writers in each leaguecity prior to postseason play are tabulated on a system that rewards five points for first place, three points for second place and one point for third place.
Player, Club 1st 2nd 3rd Points
Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox 30 150
Matt Shoemaker, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 12 4 40
Dellin Betances, New York Yankees 7 6 27
Collin McHugh, Houston Astros 6 3 21
Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees 3 7 16
Yordano Ventura, Kansas City Royals 1 6 9
Danny Santana, Minnesota Twins 1 3
Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers 1 1
Brock Holt, Boston Red Sox 1 1
Jake Odorizzi, Tampa Bay Rays 1 1
George Springer, Houston Astros 1 1
Abreu was the ninth player to win the AL award by a unanimous vote. The others: Carlton Fisk, Mark McGwire, Sandy Alomar Jr., Tim Salmon, Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, Evan Longoria, Mike Trout. There have been 10 unanimous winners in the National League. Abreu was the seventh first baseman honored in the AL. The others: Walt Dropo, Chris Chambliss, Mike Hargrove, Eddie Murray, Alvin Davis, Mark McGwire. There have been seven first-base winners in the NL. Abreu was the sixth White Sox player to win the award. The others: Luis Aparicio, Gary Peters, Tommie Agee, Ron Kittle, Ozzie Guillen. Abreu was the only player named to every ballot.
It marked the second consecutive year that a Cuban-born player was honored and the fourth time overall. Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was the NL winner in 2013. Other Cuban-born Rookie of the Year winners: Tony Oliva and Jose Canseco.
Previous winners (*-Unanimous):
2013 Wil Myers, Tampa Bay Rays; 2012 *Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; 2011 Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa Bay Rays; 2010 Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers; 2009 Andrew Bailey, Oakland Athletics; 2008 *Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays; 2007 Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox; 2006 Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers; 2005 Huston Street, Oakland Athletics; 2004 Bobby Crosby, Oakland Athletics; 2003 Angel Berroa, Kansas City Royals; 2002 Eric Hinske, Toronto Blue Jays; 2001 Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners; 2000 Kazuhiro Sasaki, Seattle Mariners; 1999 Carlos Beltran, Kansas City Royals; 1998 Ben Grieve, Oakland Athletics; 1997 *Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox; 1996 *Derek Jeter, New York Yankees; 1995 Marty Cordova, Minnesota Twins; 1994 Bob Hamelin, Kansas City Royals; 1993 *Tim Salmon, California Angels; 1992 Pat Listach, Milwaukee Brewers; 1991 Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota Twins; 1990 *Sandy Alomar, Jr., Cleveland Indians; 1989 Gregg Olson, Baltimore Orioles; 1988 Walt Weiss, Oakland Athletics; 1987 *Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics; 1986 Jose Canseco, Oakland Athletics; 1985 Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox; 1984 Alvin Davis, Seattle Mariners; 1983 Ron Kittle, Chicago White Sox; 1982 Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles; 1981 Dave Righetti, New York Yankees; 1980 Joe Charboneau, Cleveland Indians; 1979 (Tie) John Castino, Minnesota Twins, and Alfredo Griffin, Toronto Blue Jays; 1978 Lou Whitaker, Detroit Tigers; 1977 Eddie Murray, Baltimore Orioles; 1976 Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers; 1975 Fred Lynn, Boston Red Sox; 1974 Mike Hargrove, Texas Rangers; 1973 Al Bumbry, Baltimore Orioles; 1972 *Carlton Fisk, Boston Red Sox; 1971 Chris Chambliss, Cleveland Indians; 1970 Thurman Munson, New York Yankees; 1969 Lou Piniella, Kansas City Royals; 1968 Stan Bahnsen, New York Yankees; 1967 Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins; 1966 Tommie Agee, Chicago White Sox; 1965 Curt Blefary, Baltimore Orioles; 1964 Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins; 1963 Gary Peters, Chicago White Sox; 1962 Tom Tresh, New York Yankees; 1961 Don Schwall, Boston Red Sox; 1960 Ron Hansen, Baltimore Orioles; 1959 Bob Allison, Washington Senators; 1958 Albie Pearson, Washington Senators; 1957 Tony Kubek, New York Yankees; 1956 Luis Aparicio, Chicago White Sox; 1955 Herb Score, Cleveland Indians; 1954 Bob Grim, New York Yankees; 1953 Harvey Kuenn, Detroit Tigers; 1952 Harry Byrd, Philadelphia Athletics; 1951 Gil McDougald, New York Yankees; 1950 Walt Dropo, Boston Red Sox; 1949 Roy Sievers, St. Louis Browns.
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award:
JACOB deGROM, New York Mets
Here are the voting results of the 2014 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Ballots from two writers in each league city prior to postseason play are tabulated on a system that rewards five points for first place, three points for second place and one point for third place.
Player, Club 1st 2nd 3rd Points
Jacob deGrom, New York Mets 26 4 142
Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds 4 23 3 92
Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals 1 11 14
Ken Giles, Philadelphia Phillies 2 2 8
Ender Inciarte, Arizona Diamondbacks 4 4
Joe Panik, San Francisco Giants 3 3
Travis d’Arnaud, New York Mets 2 2
Jeurys Familia, New York Mets 2 2
Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs 2 2
Chase Anderson, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 1
deGrom was the fifth Mets player honored. The others: Tom Seaver, Jon Matlack, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden. deGrom was the 22nd pitcher to win the NL award. There have been 15 pitchers that won in the American League. deGrom and Hamilton were the only players named to every ballot. deGrom’s victory total (9-6) was the fewest for a starting pitcher in a full season to win the award. New York Yankees lefthander Dave Righetti, the AL winner in 1981 when he was a starter, was 8-4 in a season truncated by a 50-day players’ strike.
Previous winners (*-Unanimous):
2013 Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins; 2012 Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals; 2011 *Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves; 2010 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants; 2009 Chris Coghlan, Florida Marlins; 2008 Geovanny Soto, Chicago Cubs; 2007 Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers; 2006 Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins; 2005 Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies; 2004 Jason Bay, Pittsburgh Pirates; 2003 Dontrelle Willis, Florida Marlins; 2002 Jason Jennings, Colorado Rockies; 2001 *Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals; 2000 Rafael Furcal, Atlanta Braves; 1999 Scott Williamson, Cincinnati Reds; 1998 Kerry Wood, Chicago Cubs; 1997 *Scott Rolen, Philadelphia Phillies; 1996 Todd Hollandsworth, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1995 Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1994 *Raul Mondesi, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1993 *Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1992 Eric Karros, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1991 Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros; 1990 David Justice, Atlanta Braves; 1989 Jerome Walton, Chicago Cubs; 1988 Chris Sabo, Cincinnati Reds; 1987 *Benito Santiago, San Diego Padres; 1986 Todd Worrell, St. Louis Cardinals; 1985 *Vince Coleman, St. Louis Cardinals; 1984 Dwight Gooden, New York Mets; 1983 Darryl Strawberry, New York Mets; 1982 Steve Sax, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1981 Fernando Valenzuela, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1980 Steve Howe, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1979 Rick Sutcliffe, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1978 Bob Horner, Atlanta Braves; 1977 Andre Dawson, Montreal Expos; 1976 (Tie) Butch Metzger, San Diego Padres, and Pat Zachry, Cincinnati Reds; 1975 John Montefusco, San Francisco Giants; 1974 Bake McBride, St. Louis Cardinals; 1973 Gary Matthews, San Francisco Giants; 1972 Jon Matlack, New York Mets; 1971 Earl Williams, Atlanta Braves; 1970 Carl Morton, Montreal Expos; 1969 Ted Sizemore, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1968 Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds; 1967 Tom Seaver, New York Mets; 1966 Tommy Helms, Cincinnati Reds; 1965 Jim Lefebvre, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1964 Dick Allen, Philadelphia Phillies; 1963 Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds; 1962 Ken Hubbs, Chicago Cubs; 1961 Billy Williams, Chicago Cubs; 1960 Frank Howard, Los Angeles Dodgers; 1959 *Willie McCovey, San Francisco Giants; 1958 *Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco Giants; 1957 Jack Sanford, Philadelphia Phillies; 1956 *Frank Robinson, Cincinnati Reds; 1955 Bill Virdon St. Louis Cardinals; 1954 Wally Moon, St. Louis Cardinals; 1953 Junior Gilliam, Brooklyn Dodgers; 1952 Joe Black, Brooklyn Dodgers; 1951 Willie Mays, New York Giants; 1950 Sam Jethroe, Boston Braves; 1949 Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers; 1948 Alvin Dark, Boston Braves; 1947 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers.