American League Rookie of the Year - Historical Winners

Historical Winners

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year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info	status	cur-org	cur-lev
2025	Nick Kurtz		1B	6-5	240	L	L	2003-03-12	Lancaster,PA	MLB	2025-2025	2022-2025	2024- 1- 4-OAK	Active	ATH	MLB
2024	Luis Gil		P	6-2	185	R	R	1998-06-03	Azua,DR	MLB	2021-2025	2015-2025	2015- UDFA -MIN	Active	NYA	MLB
2023	Gunnar Henderson		3B-SS	6-3	220	L	R	2001-06-29	Montgomery,AL	MLB	2022-2025	2019-2025	2019- 2- 42-BAL	Active	BAL	MLB
2022	Julio Rodriguez		CF	6-3	228	R	R	2000-12-29	Loma de Cabrera,DR	MLB	2022-2025	2018-2025	2017- UDFA -SEA	Active	SEA	MLB
2021	Randy Arozarena		LF	5-10	185	R	R	1995-02-28	Havana,CU	MLB	2019-2025	2016-2025	2016- UDFA -SLN	Active	SEA	MLB
2020	Kyle Lewis		DH-LF	6-4	222	R	R	1995-07-13	Snellville,GA	MLB	2019-2023	2014-2023	2016- 1- 11-SEA	Free Agt
2019	Yordan Alvarez		DH-LF	6-4	237	L	R	1997-06-27	Las Tunas,CU	MLB	2019-2025	2016-2025	2016- UDFA -LAN	Active	HOU	MLB
2018	Shohei Ohtani		DH	6-3	210	L	R	1994-07-05	Oshu,JP	MLB	2018-2025	2013-2025	2017- UDFA -ANA	Active	LAN	MLB
2017	Aaron Judge		CF-RF	6-7	282	R	R	1992-04-26	Linden,CA	MLB	2016-2025	2011-2025	2013- 1- 32-NYA	Active	NYA	MLB
2016	Michael Fulmer		P	6-3	224	R	R	1993-03-15	Oklahoma City,OK	MLB	2016-2025	2011-2025	2011- 1- 44-NYN	Free Agt
2015	Carlos Correa		SS	6-3	220	R	R	1994-09-22	Ponce,PR	MLB	2015-2025	2012-2025	2012- 1- 1-HOU	Active	HOU	MLB
2014	Jose Abreu		1B	6-3	250	R	R	1987-01-29	Cienfuegos,CU	MLB	2014-2024	2014-2024	2013- UDFA -CHA	Free Agt
2013	Wil Myers		RF-1B	6-3	207	R	R	1990-12-10	Thomasville,NC	MLB	2013-2023	2009-2023	2009- 3- 91-KCA	Retired
2012	Mike Trout		CF	6-2	235	R	R	1991-08-07	Vineland,NJ	MLB	2011-2025	2009-2025	2009- 1- 25-ANA	Active	ANA	MLB
2011	Jeremy Hellickson		P	6-1	190	R	R	1987-04-08	Des Moines,IA	MLB	2010-2019	2005-2019	2005- 4- 118-TBA	Retired
2010	Neftali Feliz		P	6-3	235	R	R	1988-05-02	Azua,DR	MLB	2009-2021	2006-2025	2005- UDFA -ATL	Free Agt
2009	Andrew Bailey		P	6-3	240	R	R	1984-05-31	Voorhees,NJ	MLB	2009-2017	2003-2017	2006- 6- 188-OAK	Retired
2008	Evan Longoria		3B	6-1	213	R	R	1985-10-07	Downey,CA	MLB	2008-2023	2005-2023	2006- 1- 3-TBA	Retired
2007	Dustin Pedroia		2B	5-9	170	R	R	1983-08-17	Woodland,CA	MLB	2006-2019	2002-2019	2004- 2- 65-BOS	Retired
2006	Justin Verlander		P	6-5	240	R	R	1983-02-20	Manakin-Sabot,VA	MLB	2005-2025	2002-2025	2004- 1- 2-DET	Free Agt
2005	Huston Street		P	6-0	205	R	R	1983-08-02	Austin,TX	MLB	2005-2017	2002-2017	2004- 1- 40-OAK	Free Agt
2004	Bobby Crosby		SS	6-3	210	R	R	1980-01-12	Lakewood,CA	MLB	2003-2010	1999-2010	2001- 1- 25-OAK	Free Agt
2003	Angel Berroa		SS-2B	6-0	195	R	R	1977-01-27	Santiago,DR	MLB	2001-2009	1999-2015	1997- UDFA -OAK	-
2002	Eric Hinske		1B	6-2	235	L	R	1977-08-05	Menasha,WI	MLB	2002-2013	1996-2013	1998- 17- 496-CHN	Retired
2001	Ichiro Suzuki		RF	5-11	175	L	R	1973-10-22	Kasugai,JP	MLB	2001-2019	1992-2019	2000- UDFA -SEA	Retired
year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info	status	cur-org	cur-lev
2000	Kazuhiro Sasaki		P	6-4	220	R	R	1968-02-22	Sendai City,JP	MLB	2000-2003	1990-2005	1999- UDFA -SEA	-
1999	Carlos Beltran		RF	6-1	215	B	R	1977-04-24	Manati,PR	MLB	1998-2017	1995-2017	1995- 2- 49-KCA	Retired
1998	Ben Grieve		RF-LF	6-4	225	L	R	1976-05-04	Arlington,TX	MLB	1997-2005	1994-2005	1994- 1- 2-OAK	-
1997	Nomar Garciaparra		SS	6-0	190	R	R	1973-07-23	Whittier,CA	MLB	1996-2009	1992-2009	1994- 1- 12-BOS	Retired
1996	Derek Jeter		SS	6-3	195	R	R	1974-06-26	Pequannock,NJ	MLB	1995-2014	1992-2014	1992- 1- 6-NYA	Retired
1995	Marty Cordova		LF	6-0	210	R	R	1969-07-10	Las Vegas,NV	MLB	1995-2003	1989-2003	1989- 10- 269-MIN	-
1994	Bob Hamelin		1B	6-0	235	L	L	1967-11-29	Elizabeth,NJ	MLB	1993-1998	1987-1999	1988- 2- 48-KCA	-
1993	Tim Salmon		RF	6-3	235	R	R	1968-08-24	Long Beach,CA	MLB	1992-2006	1989-2006	1989- 3- 69-CAL	-
1992	Pat Listach		SS-CF	5-9	170	B	R	1967-09-12	Natchitoches,LA	MLB	1992-1997	1988-1998	1988- 5- 133-MIL	-
1991	Chuck Knoblauch		2B	5-9	170	R	R	1968-07-07	Houston,TX	MLB	1991-2002	1987-2002	1989- 1- 25-MIN	-
1990	Sandy Alomar		C	6-3	235	R	R	1966-06-18	Salinas,PR	MLB	1988-2007	1984-2007	1983- UDFA -SDN	-
1989	Gregg Olson		P	6-4	210	R	R	1966-10-11	Scribner,NE	MLB	1988-2001	1986-2001	1988- 1- 4-BAL	-
1988	Walt Weiss		SS	6-0	175	B	R	1963-11-28	Tuxedo,NY	MLB	1987-2000	1983-2000	1985- 1- 11-OAK	-
1987	Mark McGwire		1B	6-5	250	R	R	1963-10-01	Pomona,CA	MLB	1986-2001	1982-2001	1984- 1- 10-OAK	Retired
1986	Jose Canseco		RF-LF	6-4	240	R	R	1964-07-02	Havana,CU	MLB	1985-2001	1982-2018	1982- 15- 392-OAK	-
1985	Ozzie Guillen		SS	5-11	150	L	R	1964-01-20	Oculare Del Tuy,VZ	MLB	1985-2000	1981-2000	1980- UDFA -SDN	-
1984	Alvin Davis		1B	6-1	195	L	R	1960-09-09	Riverside,CA	MLB	1984-1992	1982-1992	1982- 6- 138-SEA	-
1983	Ron Kittle		OF-1B	6-4	220	R	R	1958-01-05	Gary,IN	MLB	1982-1991	1977-1995	1977- UDFA -LAN	-
1982	Cal Ripken		SS-3B	6-4	220	R	R	1960-08-24	Havre de Grace,MD	MLB	1981-2001	1978-2001	1978- 2- 48-BAL	-
1981	Dave Righetti		P	6-3	195	L	L	1958-11-28	San Jose,CA	MLB	1979-1995	1977-1995	1977- 1- 9-TEX	-
1980	Joe Charboneau		OF	6-2	205	R	R	1955-06-17	Belvidere,IL	MLB	1980-1982	1977-2000	1976- 2- 35-PHI	-
1979	John Castino		3B-2B	5-11	175	R	R	1954-10-23	Evanston,IL	MLB	1979-1984	1977-1984	1976- 3- 58-MIN	-
1979	Alfredo Griffin		SS	5-11	165	B	R	1957-10-06	Santo Domingo,DR	MLB	1976-1993	1976-1993	1973- UDFA -CLE	-
1978	Lou Whitaker		2B	5-11	160	L	R	1957-05-12	Brooklyn,NY	MLB	1977-1995	1977-1995	1975- 5- 99-DET	Free Agt
1977	Eddie Murray		1B	6-2	200	B	R	1956-02-24	Los Angeles,CA	MLB	1977-1997	1976-1997	1973- 3- 63-BAL	-
year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info	status	cur-org	cur-lev
1976	Mark Fidrych		P	6-3	175	R	R	1954-08-14	Worcester,MA	MLB	1976-1980	1976-1983	1974- 10- 232-DET	-
1975	Fred Lynn		OF	6-1	190	L	L	1952-02-03	Chicago,IL	MLB	1974-1990	1971-1990	1973- 2- 41-BOS	-
1974	Mike Hargrove		1B	6-0	195	L	L	1949-10-26	Perryton,TX	MLB	1974-1985	1974-1985	1972- 25- 572-TEX	-
1973	Al Bumbry		OF	5-8	175	L	R	1947-04-21	Fredericksburg,VA	MLB	1972-1985	1972-1985	1968- 11- 238-BAL	-
1972	Carlton Fisk		C	6-2	220	R	R	1947-12-26	Bellows Falls,VT	MLB	1969-1993	1969-1993	1967- 1- 4-BOS	-
1971	Chris Chambliss		1B	6-1	215	L	R	1948-12-26	Dayton,OH	MLB	1971-1988	1971-1988	1970- 1- 1-CLE	-
1970	Thurman Munson		C	5-11	190	R	R	1947-06-07	Akron,OH	MLB	1969-1979	1969-1979	1968- 1- 4-NYA	-
1969	Lou Piniella		OF	6-1	195	R	R	1943-08-28	Tampa,FL	MLB	1964-1984	1964-1984	1962- UDFA -CLE	-
1968	Stan Bahnsen		P	6-2	203	R	R	1944-12-15	Council Bluffs,IA	MLB	1966-1982	1966-1983	1965- 4- 68-NYA	-
1967	Rod Carew		1B-2B	6-0	182	L	R	1945-10-01	Gatun,PN	MLB	1967-1985	1967-1985	1964- UDFA -MIN	-
1966	Tommie Agee		OF	5-11	195	R	R	1942-08-09	Magnolia,AL	MLB	1962-1973	1962-1973	1961- UDFA -CLE	-
1965	Curt Blefary		OF-1B	6-2	195	L	R	1943-07-05	Brooklyn,NY	MLB	1965-1972	1965-1972	1962- UDFA -NYA	-
1964	Tony Oliva		OF	6-2	190	L	R	1938-07-20	Pinar del Rio,CU	MLB	1962-1976	1962-1976	1961- UDFA -MIN	-
1963	Gary Peters		P	6-2	200	L	L	1937-04-21	Grove City,PA	MLB	1959-1972	1959-1972	1956- UDFA -CHA	-
1962	Tom Tresh		OF-SS	6-0	191	B	R	1938-09-20	Detroit,MI	MLB	1961-1969	1961-1969	1958- UDFA -NYA	-
1961	Don Schwall		P	6-6	200	R	R	1936-03-02	Wilkes-Barre,PA	MLB	1961-1967	1961-1967	1958- UDFA -BOS	-
1960	Ron Hansen		SS	6-3	200	R	R	1938-04-05	Oxford,NE	MLB	1958-1972	1958-1972		-
1959	Bob Allison		OF	6-3	220	R	R	1934-07-11	Raytown,MO	MLB	1958-1970	1958-1970	1955- UDFA -WS1	-
1958	Albie Pearson		OF	5-5	140	L	L	1934-09-12	Alhambra,CA	MLB	1958-1966	1958-1966		-
1957	Tony Kubek		SS	6-3	190	L	R	1935-10-12	Milwaukee,WI	MLB	1957-1965	1957-1965		-
1956	Luis Aparicio		SS	5-9	160	R	R	1934-04-29	Maracaibo,VZ	MLB	1956-1973	1956-1973		-
1955	Herb Score		P	6-2	185	L	L	1933-06-07	Rosedale,NY	MLB	1955-1962	1955-1962		-
1954	Bob Grim		P	6-1	185	R	R	1930-03-08	New York,NY	MLB	1954-1962	1954-1962		-
1953	Harvey Kuenn		OF-SS	6-2	190	R	R	1930-12-04	West Allis,WI	MLB	1952-1966	1952-1966		-
1952	Harry Byrd		P	6-1	188	R	R	1925-02-03	Darlington,SC	MLB	1950-1957	1950-1957		-
year	player	award notes	pos	ht	wt	ba	th	born	place	hilvl	mlb years	stat years	draft info	status	cur-org	cur-lev
1951	Gil McDougald		2B-3B	6-1	180	R	R	1928-05-19	San Francisco,CA	MLB	1951-1960	1951-1960		-
1950	Walt Dropo		1B	6-5	220	R	R	1923-01-30	Moosup,CT	MLB	1949-1961	1949-1961		-
1949	Roy Sievers		1B-OF	6-1	195	R	R	1926-11-18	St. Louis,MO	MLB	1949-1965	1949-1965		-
78 record(s)