Who Won the American League Rookie of the Year?

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AL Rookie of the Year

Every year since 1949 the Baseball Writers' Association has selected a Rookie of the Year in both the American and National Leagues. In 1947 and 1948 the award was given to one player from both leagues combined. In 1987 the award became known as the Jackie Robinson award - who was the first winner back in 1947.

Year Winner For
2023 Gunnar Henderson Baltimore Orioles
2022 Julio Rodríguez Seattle Mariners
2021 Randy Arozarena Tampa Bay Rays
2020 Kyle Lewis Seattle Mariners
2019 Yordan Álvarez Houston Astros
2018 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels
2017 Aaron Judge New York Yankees
2016 Michael Fulmer Detroit Tigers
2015 Carlos Correa Houston Astros
2014 Jose Abreu Chicago White Sox
2013 Wil Myers Tampa Bay Rays
2012 Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels
2011 Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay Rays
2010 Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers
2009 Andrew Bailey Oakland Athletics
2008 Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays
2007 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox
2006 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers
2005 Huston Street Oakland Athletics
2004 Bobby Crosby Oakland Athletics
2003 Angel Berroa Kansas City Royals
2002 Eric Hinske Toronto Blue Jays
2001 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners
2000 Kazuhiro Sasaki Seattle Mariners
1999 Carlos Beltran Kansas City Royals
1998 Ben Grieve Oakland Athletics
1997 Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox
1996 Derek Jeter New York Yankees
1995 Marty Cordova Minnesota Twins
1994 Bob Hamelin Kansas City Royals
1993 Tim Salmon California Angels
1992 Pat Listach Milwaukee Brewers
1991 Chuck Knoblauch Minnesota Twins
1990 Sandy Alomar Jr Cleveland Indians
1989 Gregg Olson Baltimore Orioles
1988 Walt Weiss Oakland Athletics
1987 Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics
1986 Jose Canseco Oakland Athletics
1985 Ozzie Guillen Chicago White Sox
1984 Alvin Davis Seattle Mariners
1983 Ron Kittle Chicago White Sox
1982 Cal Ripken Jr Baltimore Orioles
1981 Dave Righetti New York Yankees
1980 Joe Charboneau Cleveland Indians
1979 John Castino / Alfredo Griffin Minnesota Twins / Toronto Blue Jays
1978 Lou Whitaker Detroit Tigers
1977 Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles
1976 Mark Fidrych Detroit Tigers
1975 Fred Lynn Boston Red Sox
1974 Mike Hargrove Texas Rangers
1973 Al Bumbry Baltimore Orioles
1972 Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox
1971 Chris Chambliss Cleveland Indians
1970 Thurman Munson New York Yankees
1969 Lou Piniella Kansas City Royals
1968 Stan Bahnsen New York Yankees
1967 Rod Carew Minnesota Twins
1966 Tommy Agee Chicago White Sox
1965 Curt Blefary Baltimore Orioles
1964 Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins
1963 Gary Peters Chicago White Sox
1962 Tom Tresh New York Yankees
1961 Don Schwall Boston Red Sox
1960 Ron Hansen Baltimore Orioles
1959 Bob Allison Washington Senators
1958 Albie Pearson Washington Senators
1957 Tony Kubek New York Yankees
1956 Luis Aparicio Chicago White Sox
1955 Herb Score Cleveland Indians
1954 Bob Grim New York Yankees
1953 Harvey Kuenn Detroit Tigers
1952 Harry Byrd Philadelphia Athletics
1951 Gil McDougald New York Yankees
1950 Walt Dropo Boston Red Sox
1949 Roy Sievers St Louis Browns