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The Rookie of the Year Award was originated in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWA), which presented a single award for the major leagues.

The BBWA took over the award in 1947. Since 1949, there has been a Rookie of the Year Award for each league.

Voters were allowed to decide which players should be considered rookies until 1957, when the BBWA established definite criteria.

The criteria have changed several times since then. Currently, a player is considered a rookie if he hasn't accumulated more than 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days on a major league roster before Sept. 1 of any previous season. (That's the cutoff date because, on Sept. 1, the roster limit is increased from 25 to 40.)

The BBWA award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in 1987, the 40th anniversary of Robinson's becoming the first black player in the major leagues. Robinson won the award that season.

In 1946, The Sporting News established its own Rookie of the Year award. For the first two years and again in 1950, a single award was given for all of major-league baseball. In 1949 and since 1951, TSN has given an award to a player from each league.

Pitchers were originally eligible for The Sporting News award, as they are for the BWAA award. In 1963, TSN established a separate Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award, so this award now goes to a position player.

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BWAA Award Winners

Single Award

Year	Winner, Team	Pos
Chicago Writers
1941	Pete Reiser, BKN NL	OF
1942	Johnny Beazley, STL NL	P
1943	Bill Johnson, NY AL	3B
1944	Bill Voiselle, NY NL	P
1945	Boo Ferriss, BOS AL	P
1946	Eddie Waitkus, CHI NL	1B
National Writers
1947	Jackie Robinson, BKN NL	1B
1948	Alvin Dark, BOS NL	SS

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League Awards

National League
Year	Winner, Team	Pos
1949	Don Newcombe, BKN	P
1950	Sam Jethroe, BOS	OF
1951	Willie Mays, NY	OF
1952	Joe Black, BKN	P
1953	Jim Gilliam, BKN	2B
1954	Wally Moon, STL	OF
1955	Bill Virdon, STL.	OF
1956	Frank Robinson, CIN	OF
1957	Jack Sanford, PHI	P
1958	Orlando Cepeda, SF	1B
1959	Willie McCovey, SF	1B
1960	Frank Howard, LA	OF
1961	Billy Williams, CHI	OF
1962	Ken Hubbs, CHI	2B
1963	Pete Rose, CIN	2B
1964	Richie Allen, PHI	3B
1965	Jim Lefebvre, LA	2B
1966	Tommy Helms, CIN	3B
1967	Tom Seaver, NY	P
1968	Johnny Bench, CIN	C
1969	Ted Sizemore, LA	2B
1970	Carl Morton, MON	P
1971	Earl Williams, ATL	C
1972	Jon Matlack, NY	P
1973	Gary Matthews, SF	OF
1974	Bake McBride, STL	OF
1975	John Montefusco, SF	P
1976	Butch Metzger, SD	P
TIE	Pat Zachry, CIN	P
1977	Andre Dawson, MON	OF
1978	Bob Horner, ATL	3B
1979	Rick Sutcliffe, LA	P
1980	Steve Howe, LA	P
1981	Fernando Valenzuela, LA	P
1982	Steve Sax, LA	2B
1983	Darryl Strawberry, NY	OF
1984	Dwight Gooden, NY	P
1985	Vince Coleman, STL	OF
1986	Todd Worrell, STL	P
1987	Benito Santiago, SD	C
1988	Chris Sabo, CIN	3B
1989	Jerome Walton, CHI	OF
1990	David Justice, ATL	OF
1991	Jeff Bagwell, HOU	1B
1992	Eric Karros, LA	1B
1993	Mike Piazza, LA	C
1994	Raul Mondesi, LA	OF
1995	Hideo Nomo, LA	P
1996	Todd Hollandsworth, LA	OF
1997	Scott Rolen, PHI	3B
1998	Kerry Wood, CHI	P
1999	Scott Williamson, CIN	P
2000	Rafael Furcal, ATL	SS
2001	Albert Pujols, STL	1B-3B-OF
2002	Jason Jennings, COL	P
2003	Dontrelle Willis, FLA	P
2004	Jason Bay, PIT	OF
2005	Ryan Howard, PHI	1B
2006	Hanley Ramirez, FLA	SS
2007	Ryan Braun, MIL	3B
2008	Geovany Soto, CHI	C
2009	Chris Coghlan, FLA	OF
2010	Buster Posey, SF	C
2011	Craig Kimbrel, ATL	P

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American League
Year	Winner, Team	Pos
1949	Roy Sievers, STL	OF
1950	Walt Dropo, BOS	1B
1951	Gil McDougald, NY	3B
1952	Harry Byrd, PHI	P
1953	Harvey Kuenn, DET	SS
1954	Bob Grim, NY	P
1955	Herb Score, CLE	P
1956	Luis Aparicio, CHI	SS
1957	Tony Kubek, NY	INF-OF
1958	Albie Pearson, WAS	OF
1959	Bob Allison, WAS	OF
1960	Ron Hansen, BAL	SS
1961	Don Schwall, BOS	P
1962	Tom Tresh, NY	SS-OF
1963	Gary Peters, CHI	P
1964	Tony Oliva, MIN	OF
1965	Curt Blefary, BAL	OF
1966	Tommie Agee, CHI	OF
1967	Rod Carew, MIN	2B
1968	Stan Bahnsen, NY	P
1969	Lou Piniella, KC	OF
1970	Thurman Munson, NY	C
1971	Chris Chambliss, CLE	1B
1972	Carlton Fisk, BOS	C
1973	Al Bumbry, BAL	OF
1974	Mike Hargrove, TEX	1B
1975	Fred Lynn, BOS	OF
1976	Mark Fidrych, DET	P
1977	Eddie Murray, BAL	DH-1B
1978	Lou Whitaker, DET	2B
1979	John Castino, MIN	3B
TIE	Alfredo Griffin, TOR	SS
1980	Joe Charbonneau, CLE	OF-DH
1981	Dave Righetti, NY	P
1982	Cal Ripken Jr., BAL	SS-3B
1983	Ron Kittle, CHI	OF
1984	Alvin Davis, SEA	1B
1985	Ozzie Guillen, CHI	SS
1986	Jose Canseco, OAK	OF
1987	Mark McGwire, OAK	1B
1988	Walt Weiss, OAK	SS
1989	Gregg Olson, BAL	P
1990	Sandy Alomar Jr., CLE	C
1991	Chuck Knoblauch, MIN	2B
1992	Pat Listach, MIL	SS
1993	Tim Salmon, CAL	OF
1994	Bob Hamelin, KC	DH
1995	Marty Cordova, MIN	OF
1996	Derek Jeter, NY	SS
1997	Nomar Garciaparra, BOS	SS
1998	Ben Grieve, OAK	OF
1999	Carlos Beltran, KC	OF
2000	Kazuhiro Sasaki, SEA	P
2001	Ichiro Suzuki, SEA	OF
2002	Eric Hinske, TOR	3B
2003	Angel Berroa, KC	SS
2004	Bobby Crosby, OAK	SS
2005	Huston Street, OAK	P
2006	Justin Verlander, DET	P
2007	Dustin Pedroia, BOS	2B
2008	Evan Longoria, TB	3B
2009	Andrew Bailey, Oakland	P
2010	Neftali Feliz, TEX	P
2011	Jeremy Hellickson, TB	P

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TSN Award Winners

Single Selection
1946	Del Ennis, Philadelphia NL	OF
1947	Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn NL	1B
1950	Whitey Ford, New York AL	P
American League
Year	Player, Team	Pos.
1949	Roy Sievers, St. Louis	OF
1951	Minnie Minoso, Chicago	OF
1952	Clint Courtney, St. Louis	C
1953	Harvey Kuenn, Detroit	SS
1954	Bob Grim, New York	P
1955	Herb Score, Cleveland	P
1956	Luis Aparicio, Chicago	SS
1957	Tony Kubek, New York	IF-OF
1958	Ryne Duren, New York	P
TIE	Albie Pearson, Washington	OF
1959	Bob Allison, Washington	OF
1960	Ron Hansen, Baltimore	SS
1961	Dick Howser, Kansas City	SS
TIE	Don Schwall, Boston	P
1962	Tom Tresh, New York	OF-SS
1963	Pete Ward, Chicago	3B
1964	Tony Oliva, Minnesota	OF
1965	Curt Blefary, Baltimore	OF
1966	Tommie Agee, Chicago	OF
1967	Rod Carew, Minnesota	2B
1968	Del Unser, Washington	OF
1969	Carlos May, Chicago	OF
1970	Roy Foster, Cleveland	OF
1971	Chris Chambliss, Cleveland	1B
1972	Carlton Fisk, Boston	C
1973	Al Bumbry, Baltimore	OF
1974	Mike Hargrove, Texas	1B
1975	Fred Lynn, Boston	OF
1976	Butch Wynegar, Minnesota	C
1977	Mitchell Page, Oakland	OF
1978	Paul Molitor, Milwaukee	2B
1979	Pat Putnam, Texas	1B
1980	Joe Charboneau, Cleveland	OF
1981	Rich Gedman, Boston	C
1982	Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore	SS-3B
1983	Ron Kittle, Chicago	OF
1984	Alvin Davis, Seattle	1B
1985	Ozzie Guillen, Chicago	SS
1986	Jose Canseco, Oakland	OF
1987	Mark McGwire, Oakland	1B
1988	Walt Weiss, Oakland	SS
1989	Craig Worthington, Baltimore	3B
1990	Sandy Alomar, Cleveland	C
1991	Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota	2B
1992	Pat Listach, Milwaukee	SS
1993	Tim Salmon, California	OF
1994	Bob Hamelin, Kansas City	DH
1995	Garret Anderson, California	OF
1996	Derek Jeter, New York	SS
1997	Nomar Garciaparra, Boston	SS
1998	Ben Grieve, Oakland	OF
1999	Carlos Beltran, Kansas City	OF
2000	Mark Quinn, Kansas City	OF
2001	Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle	OF
2001	Ichiro Suzuki, SEA	OF
2002	Eric Hinske, TOR	3B
2003	Jody Gerut, CLE	OF
2004	Bobby Crosby, OAK	SS
2005	Huston Street, OAK	P
2006	Justin Verlander, DET	P
2007	Dustin Pedroia, BOS	2B
2008	Evan Longoria, TB	3B
2009	Gordon Beckham, CHI	3B
2010	Austin Jackson, DET	OF
2011	Mark Trumbo, LA	1B
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National League
Year	Player, Team	Pos.
1948	Richie Ashburn, Phildelphia	OF
1949	Don Newcombe, Brooklyn	P
1951	Willie Mays, New York	OF
1952	Joe Black, Brooklyn	P
1953	Jim Gilliam, Brooklyn	2B
1954	Wally Moon, St. Louis	OF
1955	Bill Virdon, St. Louis	OF
1956	Frank Robinson, Cincinnati	OF
1957	Ed Bouchee, Philadelphia	1B
TIE	Jack Sanford, Philadelphia	P
1958	Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco	1B
1958	Carl Willey, Milwaukee	P
1959	Willie McCovey, San Francisco	1B
1960	Frank Howard, Los Angeles	OF
1961	Ken Hunt, Cincinnati	P
TIE	Billy Williams, Chicago	OF
1962	Ken Hubbs. Chicago	2B
1963	Pete Rose, Cincinnati	2B
1964	Dick Allen, Philadelphia	3B
1965	Joe Morgan, Houston	2B
1966	Tommy Helms, Cincinnati	3B
1967	Lee May, Cincinnati	1B
1968	Johnny Bench, Cincinnati	C
1969	Coco Laboy, Montreal	2B
1970	Bernie Carbo, Cincinnati	OF
1971	Earl Williams, Atlanta	C
1972	Dave Rader, San Francisco	C
1973	Gary Matthews, San Francisco	OF
1974	Greg Gross, Houston	OF
1975	Gary Carter, Montreal	OF-C
1976	Larry Herndon, San Francisco	OF
1977	Andre Dawson, Montreal	OF
1978	Bob Horner, Atlanta	3B
1979	Jeffrey Leonard, Houston	OF
1980	Lonnie Smith, Philadelphia	OF
1981	Tim Raines, Montreal	OF
1982	Johnny Ray, Pittsburgh	2B
1983	Darryl Strawberry, New York	OF
1984	Juan Samuel, Philadelphia	2B
1985	Vince Coleman, St. Louis	OF
1986	Robby Thompson, San Francisco	2B
1987	Benito Santiago, San Diego	C
1988	Mark Grace, Chicago	1B
1989	Jerome Walton, Chicago	OF
1990	David Justice, Atlanta	OF
1991	Jeff Bagwell, Houston	1B
1992	Eric Karros, Los Angeles	1B
1993	Mike Piazza, Los Angeles	C
1994	Raul Mondesi, Los Angeles	OF
1995	Chipper Jones, Atlanta	3B
1996	Jason Kendall, Pittsburgh	C
1997	Scott Rolen, Philadelphia	3B
1998	Todd Helton, Colorado	1B
1999	Preston Wilson, Florida	OF
2000	Rafael Furcal, Atlanta	SS
2001	Albert Pujols, STL	3B
2002	Brad Wilkerson, MON	OF
2003	Scott Podsednik, MIL	OF
2004	Jason Bay, PIT	OF
2005	Willy Taveras, HOU	OF
2006	Dan Uggla, FLA	2B
2007	Ryan Braun, MIL	3B
2008	Geovany Soto, CHI	C
2009	J. A. Happ, PHI	P
2010	Jason Heyward, ATL	OF
2011	Craig Kimbrel, ATL	P

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