MLB Rookies of the Year

How many Major League Rookies of the Year can you name?
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American League
2023
3B/SS
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson
2022
OF
Mariners
Julio Rodríguez
2021
OF
Rays
Randy Arozarena
2020
OF
Mariners
Kyle Lewis
2019
DH/OF
Astros
Yordan Álvarez
2018
P/DH
Angels
Shohei Ohtani
2017
OF
Yankees
Aaron Judge
2016
P
Tigers
Michael Fulmer
2015
SS
Astros
Carlos Correa
2014
1B
White Sox
José Abreu
2013
OF
Rays
Wil Myers
2012
OF
Angels
Mike Trout
2011
P
Rays
Jeremy Hellickson
2010
P
Rangers
Neftali Feliz
2009
P
Athletics
Andrew Bailey
2008
3B
Rays
Evan Longoria
2007
2B
Red Sox
Dustin Pedroia
2006
P
Tigers
Justin Verlander
2005
P
Athletics
Huston Street
2004
SS
Athletics
Bobby Crosby
2003
SS
Royals
Angel Berroa
2002
3B
Blue Jays
Eric Hinske
2001
OF
Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki
2000
P
Mariners
Kazuhiro Sasaki
1999
OF
Royals
Carlos Beltrán
1998
OF
Athletics
Ben Grieve
1997
SS
Red Sox
Nomar Garciaparra
1996
SS
Yankees
Derek Jeter
1995
OF
Twins
Marty Cordova
1994
DH
Royals
Bob Hamelin
1993
OF
Angels
Tim Salmon
1992
SS
Brewers
Pat Listach
1991
2B
Twins
Chuck Knoblauch
1990
C
Indians
Sandy Alomar Jr
1989
P
Orioles
Gregg Olson
1988
SS
Athletics
Walt Weiss
1987
1B
Athletics
Mark McGwire
1986
OF
Athletics
Jose Canseco
1985
SS
White Sox
Ozzie Guillen
1984
1B
Mariners
Alvin Davis
1983
OF
White Sox
Ron Kittle
1982
SS
Orioles
Cal Ripken, Jr.
1981
P
Yankees
Dave Righetti
1980
OF
Indians
Joe Charboneau
1979
3B
Twins
John Castino
1979
SS
Blue Jays
Alfredo Griffin
1978
2B
Tigers
Lou Whitaker
1977
DH
Orioles
Eddie Murray
1976
P
Tigers
Mark Fidrych
1975
OF
Red Sox
Fred Lynn
1974
1B
Rangers
Mike Hargrove
1973
OF
Orioles
Al Bumbry
1972
C
Red Sox
Carlton Fisk
1971
1B
Indians
Chris Chambliss
1970
C
Yankees
Thurman Munson
1969
OF
Royals
Lou Piniella
1968
P
Yankees
Stan Bahnsen
1967
2B
Twins
Rod Carew
1966
OF
White Sox
Tommie Agee
1965
OF
Orioles
Curt Blefary
1964
OF
Twins
Tony Oliva
1963
P
White Sox
Gary Peters
1962
SS
Yankees
Tom Tresh
1961
P
Red Sox
Don Schwall
1960
SS
Orioles
Ron Hansen
1959
OF
Senators
Bob Allison
1958
OF
Senators
Albie Pearson
1957
SS
Yankees
Tony Kubek
1956
SS
White Sox
Luis Aparicio
1955
P
Indians
Herb Score
1954
P
Yankees
Bob Grim
1953
SS
Tigers
Harvey Kuenn
1952
P
Athletics
Harry Byrd
1951
3B
Yankees
Gil McDougald
1950
1B
Red Sox
Walt Dropo
1949
OF
Browns
Roy Sievers
 
 
 
 
Major League
1948
SS
Braves
Alvin Dark
1947
1B
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
National League
2023
OF
Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll
2022
OF
Braves
Michael Harris II
2021
2B
Reds
Jonathan India
2020
P
Brewers
Devin Williams
2019
1B
Mets
Pete Alonso
2018
OF
Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr.
2017
1B
Dodgers
Cody Bellinger
2016
SS
Dodgers
Corey Seager
2015
3B
Cubs
Kris Bryant
2014
P
Mets
Jacob deGrom
2013
P
Marlins
José Fernández
2012
OF
Nationals
Bryce Harper
2011
P
Braves
Craig Kimbrel
2010
C
Giants
Buster Posey
2009
OF
Marlins
Chris Coghlan
2008
C
Cubs
Geovany Soto
2007
3B
Brewers
Ryan Braun
2006
SS
Marlins
Hanley Ramirez
2005
1B
Phillies
Ryan Howard
2004
OF
Pirates
Jason Bay
2003
P
Marlins
Dontrelle Willis
2002
P
Rockies
Jason Jennings
2001
3B
Cardinals
Albert Pujols
2000
SS
Braves
Rafael Furcal
1999
P
Reds
Scott Williamson
1998
P
Cubs
Kerry Wood
1997
3B
Phillies
Scott Rolen
1996
OF
Dodgers
Todd Hollandsworth
1995
P
Dodgers
Hideo Nomo
1994
OF
Dodgers
Raul Mondesi
1993
C
Dodgers
Mike Piazza
1992
1B
Dodgers
Eric Karros
1991
1B
Astros
Jeff Bagwell
1990
OF
Braves
David Justice
1989
OF
Cubs
Jerome Walton
1988
3B
Reds
Chris Sabo
1987
C
Padres
Benito Santiago
1986
P
Cardinals
Todd Worrell
1985
OF
Cardinals
Vince Coleman
1984
P
Mets
Dwight Gooden
1983
OF
Mets
Darryl Strawberry
1982
2B
Dodgers
Steve Sax
1981
P
Dodgers
Fernando Valenzuela
1980
P
Dodgers
Steve Howe
1979
P
Dodgers
Rick Sutcliffe
1978
3B
Braves
Bob Horner
1977
OF
Expos
Andre Dawson
1976
P
Padres
Butch Metzger
1976
P
Reds
Pat Zachry
1975
P
Giants
John Montefusco
1974
OF
Cardinals
Bake McBride
1973
OF
Giants
Gary Matthews
1972
P
Mets
Jon Matlack
1971
C
Braves
Earl Williams
1970
P
Expos
Carl Morton
1969
2B
Dodgers
Ted Sizemore
1968
C
Reds
Johnny Bench
1967
P
Mets
Tom Seaver
1966
2B
Reds
Tommy Helms
1965
2B
Dodgers
Jim Lefebvre
1964
3B
Phillies
Dick Allen
1963
2B
Reds
Pete Rose
1962
2B
Cubs
Ken Hubbs
1961
OF
Cubs
Billy Williams
1960
OF
Dodgers
Frank Howard
1959
1B
Giants
Willie McCovey
1958
1B
Giants
Orlando Cepeda
1957
P
Phillies
Jack Sanford
1956
OF
Reds
Frank Robinson
1955
OF
Cardinals
Bill Virdon
1954
OF
Cardinals
Wally Moon
1953
2B
Dodgers
Jim Gilliam
1952
P
Dodgers
Joe Black
1951
OF
Giants
Willie Mays
1950
OF
Braves
Sam Jethroe
1949
P
Dodgers
Don Newcombe
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Level 90
Nov 18, 2013
Gosh, how strange that nobody has ever won it twice! :P
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Level 56
Apr 25, 2017
There are fourteen HOF players (counting this year's class) on this list, and many good players. There are also some short careers and a few one-year wonders. Tough quiz, but a very good one.
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Level 44
May 18, 2020
How do you have only a few quizzes featured, BaseballPunk? You have really good ones.
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Level ∞
Nov 16, 2022
This is a Quizmaster alt account.
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Level 64
Mar 23, 2023
The Dodgers need to chill out with pitching studs