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The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award was established in 1946 by The Sporting News (TSN). more...

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In 1947-48, 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.;

From 1963 through 2003, TSN split the rookie award into two separate categories:

Rookie Pitcher of the Year; Rookie Player of the Year;

;

In 2004 those two awards were discontinued in favor of the unified award below.;

This is the list of ballplayers awarded by year, name, team, league and position.

1946-1949

1946

Del Ennis (Philadelphia NL, OF);

; 1947

Jackie Robinson (Brooklyn NL, 1B);

; 1948

Richie Ashburn (Philadelphia NL, OF);

; 1949

Roy Sievers (St. Louis AL, OF); Don Newcombe (Brooklyn NL, P);

;

1950-1959

1950

Whitey Ford (New York AL, P);

; 1951

Minnie Miñoso (Chicago AL, OF); Willie Mays (New York NL, OF);

; 1952

Clint Courtney (St. Louis AL, C); Joe Black (Brooklyn NL, P);

; 1953

Harvey Kuenn (Detroit AL, SS); Jim Gilliam (Brooklyn NL, 2B);

; 1954

Bob Grim (New York AL, P); Wally Moon (St. Louis NL, OF);

; 1955

Herb Score (Cleveland AL, P); Bill Virdon (St. Louis NL, OF);

; 1956

Luis Aparicio (Chicago AL, SS); Frank Robinson (Cincinnati NL, OF);

; 1957

Tony Kubek (New York AL, IF-OF); Ed Bouchee (Philadelphia AL, 1B); Jack Sanford (Philadelphia NL, P);

; 1958

Ryne Duren (New York AL, P); Albie Pearson (Washington AL, OF); Orlando Cepeda (San Francisco NL, 1B); Carl Willey (Milwaukee NL, P);

; 1959

Bob Allison (Washington AL, OF); Willie McCovey (San Francisco NL, 1B);

;

1960-1969

1960

Ron Hansen (Baltimore AL, SS); Frank Howard (Los Angeles NL, OF);

; 1961

Dick Howser (Kansas City AL, SS); Don Schwall (Boston AL, P); Ken Hunt (Cincinnati NL, P); Billy Williams (Chicago NL, OF);

; 1962

Tom Tresh (New York AL, OF-SS); Ken Hubbs (Chicago NL, 2B);

; 1963

Gary Peters (Chicago AL, P); Pete Ward (Chicago AL, 3B); Ray Culp (Philadelphia NL, P); Pete Rose (Cincinnati NL, 2B);

; 1964

Wally Bunker (Baltimore AL, P); Tony Oliva (Minnesota AL, OF); Billy McCool (Cincinnati NL, P); Dick Allen (Philadelphia NL, 3B);

; 1965

Marcelino López (California AL, P); Curt Blefary (Baltimore AL, OF); Frank Linzy (San Francisco NL, P); Joe Morgan (Houston NL, 2B);

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52 Mickey Mantle Bowman Card 2Nd Year Will Grade High $ $2,999.00 1958 Topps Orlando Cepeda Rookie Card Bv $100+ $4.99
1954 Topps Leroy Wheat Rc #244 Philadelphia Athletics $5.50 1954 Topps Paul Penson Rookie#236 Philadelphia Phillies $4.50
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1954 54 Topps Hank Aaron rc Rookie card Graded Mint 9 $3,100.00 1956 Topps Larry Jackson #119 St Louis Cardinals Ex-Mt $5.95
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1958 Milt Pappas Topps Rookie Card Baltimore Orioles Rc $2.50 1954 Bowman #101 Don James Larsen Psa Ex 5 Rookie card $24.99
1953 Topps #263 Johnny Podres Rookie Dodgers Sgc 60 $11.50 1951 Bowman hi # 253 Mickey Mantle Rc Sgc 50 Vg-Ex $227.50
1996 Mickey Mantle Commerce 23K Gold Card Gem-Mint 10 $4.95 1958 1959 1961 1962 #1 Topps Roger Maris 4 Card Lot $99.00
1959 59 Topps Bob Gibson Rc Rookie Card 514 *Nr* $22.50 1958 58 Topps Roger Maris Rc Rookie 47 - real nice *Nr* $20.50
1957 57 Topps Brooks Robinson Rc Rookie 328 - nice *Nr* $10.45 1954 54 Topps Bill Skowron Rc Rookie Card 239 *Nr* $9.95
1954 Topps Harmon Killebrew Rookie Card 2006 Topps $1.00 1955 Roberto Clemente Rookie Card 2006 Topps $2.99
1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente Psa 8 Rookie High End $6,899.00 1957 Topps Rocco Calavito Cleavland Indians Rookie Card $34.95
1958 Topps Al Kaline Very Nice Ex+ $5.00 1955 Topps #19 Billy Herman Ex+ Condition Very Sharp $5.00
Roberto Clemente Rookie 1955 Topps #164 Psa Ex 5 $201.28 1955 Sandy Koufax - Topps Rookie on Metal $2.99
1955 Golden Stamps Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Dodgers Psa6 $250.00 1957 Topps # 122 Ken Boyer Rokkie Card Cardinals $19.99
1955 Harmon Killebrew Rookie Graded $5.01 1952 James E.Runnels (Pete) #2 Rookie Vg++ $19.99
1959 Topps Bob Gibson Rookie #33 Graded Psa 8 Centered $561.00 1950 Bowman Bill Serena Rookie #230 Chicago Cubs $5.95
1950 Bowman Charles Diering Rc #179 St Louis Cardinals $7.50 1950 Bowman Howie Judson Rookie #185 Chicago White Sox $7.50
1959 Topps Zack Monroe Rc #108 New York Yankees $3.95 1952 Orestes Minoso Rookie Bowman # 5 Graded Vg 3 $14.99
1952 Topps Whitey Ford Porcelain W/Stand+Munson/Murcer $1.99 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson Porcelain W/Stand +Six Cards $3.99
1954 Topps Ernie Banks Porcelain W/Stand+5 Negro League $3.99 1950 Bowman Fb Lot-#6 Groza(R),27 Luckman, 52 Hirsch(R) $26.00
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1950-1954, Rookies (1950-1959), Baseball-MLB
1955-1959, Rookies (1950-1959), Baseball-MLB

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