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American Association
Rookie of the Year Award
DescriptionAmerican Association's Regular Season Rookie of the Year
CountryUnited States
First awarded1946
Last awarded1997
Currently held byMagglio Ordóñez

The American Association Rookie of the Year Award was an annual award given to the best rookie player in minor league baseball's American Association. In 1946, Jerry Witte won the first ever American Association Rookie of the Year Award. In 1997, Magglio Ordóñez won the final American Association Rookie of the Year Award.

First basemen and shortstops, with 6 winners each, have won the most among infielders, followed by second baseman and third basemen (5). Four catchers also won the award. Eighteen outfielders have won the Rookie of the Year Award, the most of any position. Two pitchers have won the Rookie of the Year Award.

Seven players each from the Denver Bears/Zephyrs and Indianapolis Indians have been selected for the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Omaha Cardinals/Dodgers/Royals (5); the Louisville Colonels/Redbirds, Milwaukee Brewers, Tulsa Oilers, and Wichita Braves/Aeros (3); the Iowa Cubs, Kansas City Blues, Nashville Sounds, Oklahoma City 89ers, Springfield Redbirds, and St. Paul Saints (2); and the Buffalo Bisons, Minneapolis Millers, and Toledo Mud Hens (1).

Eight players from the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds organizations (5); the Boston/Milwaukee Braves organization (4); the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees organizations (3); the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers organizations (2); and the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers,and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (1).

Key

†
 Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[1]
Position Indicates the player's primary position

Winners

Jerry Witte, 1946 AA Rookie of the Year
Tony Kubek, 1956 AA Rookie of the Year
Carl Yastrzemski, 1960 AA Rookie of the Year
Chico Ruiz, 1961 AA Rookie of the Year
Year Winner Team Organization Position Ref
1946 Jerry Witte Toledo Mud Hens St. Louis Browns First baseman [2]
1947 Alvin Dark Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves Shortstop [3]
1948 Al Rosen Kansas City Blues New York Yankees Third baseman [4]
1949 Roy Hartsfield Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves Second baseman [5]
1950 Lou Limmer St. Paul Saints Brooklyn Dodgers First baseman [6]
1951 George Crowe Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves First baseman [7]
1952 Bill Skowron Kansas City Blues New York Yankees Outfielder [8]
1953 Don Zimmer St. Paul Saints Brooklyn Dodgers Shortstop [9]
1954 Herb Score Indianapolis Indians Cleveland Indians Pitcher [10]
1955 Don Blasingame Omaha Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Second baseman [11]
1956 Tony Kubek Denver Bears New York Yankees Shortstop [12]
1957 Ray Shearer Wichita Braves Milwaukee Braves Outfielder [13]
1958 Willie Tasby Louisville Colonels Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [14]
1959 Cam Carreon Indianapolis Indians Chicago White Sox Catcher [15]
1960 Carl Yastrzemski† Minneapolis Millers Boston Red Sox Outfielder [16]
1961 Chico Ruiz Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Shortstop [17]
1962 Jack Smith Omaha Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher [18]
1969 Ted Simmons Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [19]
1970 Chris Chambliss Wichita Aeros Cleveland Indians Outfielder [20]
1971 Buddy Bell Wichita Aeros Cleveland Indians Third baseman [21]
1972 Jim Wohlford Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Third baseman [22]
1973 Ken Griffey, Sr. Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Outfielder [23]
1974 Marc Hill Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [24]
1975 Manny Estrada Denver Bears Chicago White Sox Second baseman [25]
1976 Garry Templeton Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop [26]
1977 Clint Hurdle Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Outfielder [27]
1978 Jim Lentine Springfield Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [28]
1979 Leon Durham Springfield Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [29]
1980 Tim Raines Denver Bears Montreal Expos Second baseman [30]
1981 Terry Francona Denver Bears Montreal Expos Outfielder [31]
1982 Mel Hall Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [32]
1983 Joe Carter Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [33]
1984 Daryl Boston Denver Bears Chicago White Sox Outfielder [34]
1985 Andrés Galarraga Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos First baseman [35]
1986 Barry Larkin† Denver Zephyrs Cincinnati Reds Shortstop [36]
1987 Lance Johnson Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [37]
1988 LaVel Freeman Denver Zephyrs Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder [38]
1989 Todd Zeile Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [39]
1990 Juan González Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers Outfielder [40]
1991 Rob Maurer Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers First baseman [41]
1992 Kevin Young Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates Third baseman [42]
1993 Willie Greene Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Third baseman [43]
1994 Joe Vitiello Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals First baseman [44]
1995 Eric Owens Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Second baseman [45]
1996 Jeff Abbott Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox Outfielder [46]
1997 Magglio Ordóñez Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox Outfielder [47]

References

General
  • "American Association Special Award Winners". Triple-A Baseball.com. Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
Sepcific
  1. ^ "Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Jerry Witte Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Al Dark Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Al Rosen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. ^ "Roy Hartsfield Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Lou Limmer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  7. ^ "George Crowe Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "Bill Skowron Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Don Zimmer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Herb Score Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "Don Blasingame Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  12. ^ "Tony Kubek Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  13. ^ "Ray Shearer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "Willie Tasby Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  15. ^ "Cam Carreon Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  16. ^ "Carl Yastrzemski Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  17. ^ "Chico Ruiz Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  18. ^ "Jack Smith Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  19. ^ "Ted Simmons Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  20. ^ "Chris Chambliss Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  21. ^ "Buddy Bell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  22. ^ "Jim Wohlford Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  23. ^ "Ken Griffey Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  24. ^ "Marc Hill Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  25. ^ "Manny Estrada Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  26. ^ "Garry Templeton Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  27. ^ "Clint Hurdle Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  28. ^ "Jim Lentine Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  29. ^ "Leon Durham Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  30. ^ "Tim Raines Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  31. ^ "Terry Francona Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  32. ^ "Mel Hall Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  33. ^ "Joe Carter Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  34. ^ "Daryl Boston Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  35. ^ "Andrés Galarraga Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  36. ^ "Barry Larkin Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  37. ^ "Lance Johnson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  38. ^ "LaVel Freeman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  39. ^ "Todd Zeile Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  40. ^ "Juan González Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  41. ^ "Rob Maurer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  42. ^ "Kevin Young Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  43. ^ "Willie Greene Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  44. ^ "Joe Vitiello Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  45. ^ "Eric Owens Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  46. ^ "Jeff Abbott Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  47. ^ "Magglio Ordóñez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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