The Greatest Former Rookies-of-the-Year in MLB History

  1. 1951-Willie Mays New York Giants OF .274 AVG, 20 HR, 68 RBI
  2. 1956-Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds OF .290 AVG, 38 HR, 122 R
  3. 2001-Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals 1B .329 AVG, 37 HR, 130 RBI
  4. 1987-Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics 1B .289 AVG, 49 HR, 118 RBI
  5. 2001-Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners OF .350 AVG, 56 SB, 127 R
  6. 1947-Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers 1B .297 AVG, 125 R,29 SB
  7. 1993-Mike Piazza Los Angeles Dodgers C .318 AVG, 35 HR, 112 RBI
  8. 1972-Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox C .293 AVG, 22 HR, 61 RBI
  9. 1977-Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles DH .283 AVG, 27 HR, 88 RBI
  10. 1982-Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles SS .264 AVG, 28 HR, 93 RBI
  11. 1996-Derek Jeter New York Yankees SS 314 AVG, 10 HR, 104 R
  12. 1958-Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants 1B .312 AVG, 25 HR, 96 RBI
  13. 1959-Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants 1B .354 AVG, 13 HR, 38 RBI
  14. 1967-Tom Seaver New York Mets P 2.76 ERA, 16–13 W-L
  15. 1968-Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds C .275 AVG, 15 HR, 82 RBI
  16. 1967-Rod Carew Minnesota Twins 2B .292 AVG, 8 HR, 66 R
  17. 1956-Luis Aparicio Chicago White Sox SS .266 AVG, 21 SB, 69 R
  18. 1961-Billy Williams Chicago Cubs OF .278 AVG, 25 HR, 86 RBI
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No love for Ryan Braun??