National League Rookie of the Year

Award history
Historical list of winners for the National League Rookie of the Year. MLB award history should be complete while other leagues are skewed more recent.

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Historical Winners

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yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2025Drake Baldwin C6-1225LR2001-03-28Madison,WIMLB2025-20252020-2025
2022-  3-  96-ATL
ActiveATLMLB
2024Paul Skenes P6-6260RR2002-05-29Fullerton,CAMLB2024-20252021-2025
2023-  1-   1-PIT
ActivePITMLB
2023Corbin Carroll CF-LF5-10165LL2000-08-21Seattle,WAMLB2022-20252019-2025
2019-  1-  16-ARI
ActiveARIMLB
2022Michael Harris CF6-0195LL2001-03-07DeKalb,GAMLB2022-20252019-2025
2019-  3-  98-ATL
ActiveATLMLB
2021Jonathan India 2B5-11200RR1996-12-15Fort Lauderdale,FLMLB2021-20252016-2025
2018-  1-   5-CIN
ActiveKCAMLB
2020Devin Williams P6-2193RR1994-09-21St. Louis,MOMLB2019-20252013-2025
2013-  2-  54-MIL
ActiveNYNMLB
2019Pete Alonso 1B6-3245RR1994-12-07Tampa,FLMLB2019-20252014-2025
2016-  2-  64-NYN
ActiveBALMLB
2018Ronald Acuna RF6-0205RR1997-12-18La Guaira,VZMLB2018-20252015-2025
2014-  UDFA  -ATL
ActiveATLMLB
2017Cody Bellinger RF-CF6-3204LL1995-07-13Scottsdale,AZMLB2017-20252013-2025
2013-  4- 124-LAN
Free Agt  
2016Corey Seager SS6-3215LR1994-04-27Charlotte,NCMLB2015-20252012-2025
2012-  1-  18-LAN
ActiveTEXMLB
2015Kris Bryant 3B-LF6-5230RR1992-01-04Las Vegas,NVMLB2015-20252011-2025
2013-  1-   2-CHN
ActiveCOLMLB
2014Jacob deGrom P6-4180LR1988-06-19DeLand,FLMLB2014-20252008-2025
2010-  9- 272-NYN
ActiveTEXMLB
2013Jose Fernandez P6-3240RR1992-07-31Santa Clara,CUMLB2013-20162011-2016
2011-  1-  14-MIA
Retired  
2012Bryce Harper 1B6-2210LR1992-10-16Las Vegas,NVMLB2012-20252011-2025
2010-  1-   1-WAS
ActivePHIMLB
2011Craig Kimbrel P6-0215RR1988-05-28Huntsville,ALMLB2010-20252008-2025
2008-  3-  96-ATL
Free Agt  
2010Buster Posey C6-1213RR1987-03-27Leesburg,GAMLB2009-20212006-2021
2008-  1-   5-SFN
Retired  
2009Chris Coghlan LF-CF6-0195LR1985-06-18Rockville,MDMLB2009-20172004-2018
2006-  1-  36-MIA
Free Agt  
2008Geovany Soto C6-1225RR1983-01-20San Juan,PRMLB2005-20172001-2017
2001- 11- 318-CHN
Free Agt  
2007Ryan Braun LF6-2205RR1983-11-17Mission Hills,CAMLB2007-20202003-2020
2005-  1-   5-MIL
Retired  
2006Hanley Ramirez 1B6-2235RR1983-12-23Samana,DRMLB2005-20192002-2019
2000-  UDFA  -BOS
Free Agt  
2005Ryan Howard 1B6-4250LL1979-11-19St. Louis,MOMLB2004-20161999-2017
2001-  5- 140-PHI
Retired  
2004Jason Bay LF-RF6-2210RR1978-09-20Trail,BCMLB2003-20131999-2013
2000- 22- 645-MON
Free Agt  
2003Dontrelle Willis P6-2230LL1982-01-12Oakland,CAMLB2003-20112000-2014
2000-  8- 223-CHN
Retired  
2002Jason Jennings P6-2235LR1978-07-17Dallas,TXMLB2001-20091997-2011
1999-  1-  16-COL
Free Agt  
2001Albert Pujols DH-1B6-3235RR1980-01-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB2001-20222000-2022
1999- 13- 402-SLN
Retired  
yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2000Rafael Furcal SS5-8195BR1977-10-24Loma de Cabrera,DRMLB2000-20141997-2015
1996-  UDFA  -ATL
Retired  
1999Scott Williamson P6-0195RR1976-02-17Fort Polk,LAMLB1999-20071995-2011
1997-  9- 278-CIN
-  
1998Kerry Wood P6-5210RR1977-06-16Irving,TXMLB1998-20121995-2012
1995-  1-   4-CHN
Retired  
1997Scott Rolen 3B6-4245RR1975-04-04Evansville,INMLB1996-20121993-2012
1993-  2-  46-PHI
Free Agt  
1996Todd Hollandsworth LF-CF6-2225LL1973-04-20Dayton,OHMLB1995-20061991-2006
1991-  3-  80-LAN
-  
1995Hideo Nomo P6-2220RR1968-08-31Osaka,JPMLB1995-20081990-2008
1995-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1994Raul Mondesi RF-CF5-11225RR1971-03-12San Cristobal,DRMLB1993-20051990-2005
1988-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1993Mike Piazza C6-3215RR1968-09-04Norristown,PAMLB1992-20071989-2007
1988- 62-1390-LAN
-  
1992Eric Karros 1B6-4225RR1967-11-04Hackensack,NJMLB1991-20041986-2004
1988-  6- 140-LAN
-  
1991Jeff Bagwell 1B6-0215RR1968-05-27Boston,MAMLB1991-20051988-2005
1989-  4- 110-BOS
-  
1990David Justice RF-LF6-3215LL1966-04-14Cincinnati,OHMLB1989-20021985-2002
1985-  4-  94-ATL
-  
1989Jerome Walton CF-LF6-1175RR1965-07-08Newnan,GAMLB1989-19981986-2001
1986-  2-  36-CHN
-  
1988Chris Sabo 3B6-0185RR1962-01-19Detroit,MIMLB1988-19961981-1996
1983-  2-  30-CIN
-  
1987Benito Santiago C6-1190RR1965-03-09Ponce,PRMLB1986-20051983-2005
1982-  UDFA  -SDN
-  
1986Todd Worrell P6-5222RR1959-09-28Arcadia,CAMLB1985-19971982-1997
1982-  1-  21-SLN
-  
1985Vince Coleman LF-CF6-0185BR1961-09-22Jacksonville,FLMLB1985-19971982-1998
1982- 10- 257-SLN
-  
1984Dwight Gooden P6-3210RR1964-11-16Tampa,FLMLB1984-20001982-2000
1982-  1-   5-NYN
-  
1983Darryl Strawberry RF-OF6-6200LL1962-03-12Los Angeles,CAMLB1983-19991980-1999
1980-  1-   1-NYN
-  
1982Steve Sax 2B5-11185RR1960-01-29Sacramento,CAMLB1981-19941978-1994
1978-  9- 229-LAN
-  
1981Fernando Valenzuela P5-11195LL1960-11-01Navojoa,MXMLB1980-19971979-1997
1979-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1980Steve Howe P6-1180LL1958-03-10Pontiac,MIMLB1980-19961977-1997
1979-  1-  16-LAN
-  
1979Rick Sutcliffe P6-7215LR1956-06-21Independence,MOMLB1976-19941976-1994
1974-  1-  21-LAN
-  
1978Bob Horner 3B-1B6-1210RR1957-08-06Junction City,KSMLB1978-19881977-1988
1978-  1-   1-ATL
-  
1977Andre Dawson OF6-3195RR1954-07-10Miami,FLMLB1976-19961976-1996
1975- 11- 250-MON
-  
1976Pat Zachry P6-5180RR1952-04-24Richmond,TXMLB1976-19851976-1985
1970- 19- 454-CIN
-  
yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
1976Butch Metzger P6-1185RR1952-05-23Lafayette,INMLB1974-19781974-1980
1970-  2-  41-SFN
-  
1975John Montefusco P6-1180RR1950-05-25Long Branch,NJMLB1974-19861974-1986
1972-  UDFA  -SFN
-  
1974Bake McBride OF6-2190LR1949-02-03Fulton,MOMLB1973-19831973-1984
1970- 37- 811-SLN
-  
1973Gary Matthews OF6-3190RR1950-07-05San Fernando,CAMLB1972-19871972-1987
1971-  5-  81-SLN
-  
1972Jon Matlack P6-3205LL1950-01-19West Chester,PAMLB1971-19831971-1983
1967-  1-   4-NYN
-  
1971Earl Williams C-1B6-3220RR1948-07-14Newark,NJMLB1970-19771970-1977
1965-  1-   6-MLN
-  
1970Carl Morton P6-0200RR1944-01-18Kansas City,MOMLB1969-19761969-1977
1964-  UDFA  -MLN
-  
1969Ted Sizemore 2B5-10165RR1945-04-15Gadsden,ALMLB1969-19801969-1980
1966- 15- 299-LAN
-  
1968Johnny Bench C6-1208RR1947-12-07Oklahoma City,OKMLB1967-19831967-1983
1965-  2-  36-CIN
-  
1967Tom Seaver P6-1205RR1944-11-17Fresno,CAMLB1967-19861967-1986
1966-  1-  19-ATL
-  
1966Tommy Helms 2B5-10175RR1941-05-05Charlotte,NCMLB1964-19771964-1977
1959-  UDFA  -CIN
-  
1965Jim Lefebvre 2B-3B6-0185BR1942-01-07Inglewood,CAMLB1965-19721965-1972
1962-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1964Dick Allen 1B-3B5-11190RR1942-03-08Wampum,PAMLB1963-19771963-1977
1960-  UDFA  -PHI
-  
1963Pete Rose OF-1B5-11200BR1941-04-14Cincinnati,OHMLB1963-19861963-1986
1960-  UDFA  -CIN
-  
1962Ken Hubbs 2B6-2175RR1941-12-23Riverside,CAMLB1961-19631961-1963
1959-  UDFA  -CHN
-  
1961Billy Williams OF6-1175LR1938-06-15Whistler,ALMLB1959-19761959-1976
1956-  UDFA  -CHN
-  
1960Frank Howard OF-1B6-7255RR1936-08-08Columbus,OHMLB1958-19731958-1973
1958-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1959Willie McCovey 1B6-4210LL1938-01-10Mobile,ALMLB1959-19801959-1980
1955-  UDFA  -NY1
-  
1958Orlando Cepeda 1B6-2210RR1937-09-17Ponce,PRMLB1958-19741958-1974
1955-  UDFA  -NY1
-  
1957Jack Sanford P6-0190RR1929-05-18Wellesley Hills,MAMLB1956-19671956-1967 -  
1956Frank Robinson OF6-1195RR1935-08-31Beaumont,TXMLB1956-19761956-1976 -  
1955Bill Virdon OF6-0175LR1931-06-09Hazel Park,MIMLB1955-19681955-1968 -  
1954Wally Moon OF6-0175LR1930-04-03Bay,ARMLB1954-19651954-1965
1950-  UDFA  -SLN
-  
1953Jim Gilliam 2B-3B5-11175BR1928-10-17Nashville,TNMLB1953-19661953-1966 -  
1951Willie Mays OF5-11180RR1931-05-06Westfield,ALMLB1951-19731951-1973 -  
yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
1950Sam Jethroe OF6-1178BR1917-01-23East St. Louis,ILMLB1950-19541950-1954 -  
1949Don Newcombe P6-4225LR1926-06-14Madison,NJMLB1949-19601949-1960 -  
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