American Association (20th century) Rookie of the Year Award

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 based on their regular season performance. Though the league was established in 1902,[1] the award was not created until 1946.[2] It continued to be issued through the 1962 season, after which the league disbanded.[1][2] In 1969, both the league and the award were revived, and the honor continued to be given until the league disbanded for a second time after the 1997 season.[1][2]

American Association
Rookie of the Year Award
SportBaseball
LeagueAmerican Association
Given forBest regular season rookie in the American Association
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Association
History
First award1946
Final award1997

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

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

Eight players from the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball (MLB) organization 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
Position Indicates the player's primary position

Winners
Jerry Witte won the first AA Rookie of the Year in 1946.
Carl Yastrzemski, who won in 1960, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.[3]
Barry Larkin, who won in 1986, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.[4]
Year Winner Team Organization Position Ref.
1946 Jerry Witte Toledo Mud Hens St. Louis Browns First baseman [5]
1947 Alvin Dark Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves Shortstop [6]
1948 Al Rosen Kansas City Blues New York Yankees Third baseman [7]
1949 Roy Hartsfield Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves Second baseman [8]
1950 Lou Limmer St. Paul Saints Brooklyn Dodgers First baseman [9]
1951 George Crowe Milwaukee Brewers Boston Braves First baseman [10]
1952 Bill Skowron Kansas City Blues New York Yankees Outfielder [11]
1953 Don Zimmer St. Paul Saints Brooklyn Dodgers Shortstop [12]
1954 Herb Score Indianapolis Indians Cleveland Indians Pitcher [13]
1955 Don Blasingame Omaha Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Second baseman [14]
1956 Tony Kubek Denver Bears New York Yankees Shortstop [15]
1957 Ray Shearer Wichita Braves Milwaukee Braves Outfielder [16]
1958 Willie Tasby Louisville Colonels Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [17]
1959 Cam Carreon Indianapolis Indians Chicago White Sox Catcher [18]
1960 Carl Yastrzemski Minneapolis Millers Boston Red Sox Outfielder [19]
1961 Chico Ruiz Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Shortstop [20]
1962 Jack Smith Omaha Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher [21]
1969 Ted Simmons Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [22]
1970 Chris Chambliss Wichita Aeros Cleveland Indians Outfielder [23]
1971 Buddy Bell Wichita Aeros Cleveland Indians Third baseman [24]
1972 Jim Wohlford Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Third baseman [25]
1973 Ken Griffey, Sr. Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Outfielder [26]
1974 Marc Hill Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [27]
1975 Manny Estrada Denver Bears Chicago White Sox Second baseman [28]
1976 Garry Templeton Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop [29]
1977 Clint Hurdle Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals Outfielder [30]
1978 Jim Lentine Springfield Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [31]
1979 Leon Durham Springfield Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [32]
1980 Tim Raines Denver Bears Montreal Expos Second baseman [33]
1981 Terry Francona Denver Bears Montreal Expos Outfielder [34]
1982 Mel Hall Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [35]
1983 Joe Carter Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs Outfielder [36]
1984 Daryl Boston Denver Bears Chicago White Sox Outfielder [37]
1985 Andrés Galarraga Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos First baseman [38]
1986 Barry Larkin Denver Zephyrs Cincinnati Reds Shortstop [39]
1987 Lance Johnson Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [40]
1988 LaVel Freeman Denver Zephyrs Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder [41]
1989 Todd Zeile Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals Catcher [42]
1990 Juan González Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers Outfielder [43]
1991 Rob Maurer Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers First baseman [44]
1992 Kevin Young Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates Third baseman [45]
1993 Willie Greene Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Third baseman [46]
1994 Joe Vitiello Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals First baseman [47]
1995 Eric Owens Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds Second baseman [48]
1996 Jeff Abbott Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox Outfielder [49]
1997 Magglio Ordóñez Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox Outfielder [50]

Wins by team
Team Award(s) Year(s)
Denver Bears/Zephyrs 7 1956, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1988
Indianapolis Indians 1954, 1959, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1993, 1995
Milwaukee Brewers 3 1947, 1949, 1951
Omaha Royals 1972, 1977, 1994
Tulsa Oilers 1969, 1974, 1976
Wichita Braves/Aeros 1957, 1970, 1971
Iowa Cubs 2 1982, 1983
Kansas City Blues 1948, 1952
Louisville Redbirds 1987, 1989
Nashville Sounds 1996, 1997
Oklahoma City 89ers 1990, 1991
Springfield Redbirds 1978, 1979
St. Paul Saints 1950, 1953
Buffalo Bisons 1 1992
Louisville Colonels 1958
Minneapolis Millers 1960
Omaha Cardinals 1955
Omaha Dodgers 1962
Toledo Mud Hens 1946

Wins by organization
Organization Award(s) Year(s)
St. Louis Cardinals 8 1955, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1989
Chicago White Sox 5 1959, 1975, 1984, 1996, 1997
Cincinnati Reds 1961, 1973, 1986, 1993, 1995
Boston/Milwaukee Braves 4 1947, 1949, 1951, 1957
Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers 3 1950, 1953, 1962
Cleveland Indians 1954, 1970, 1971
Kansas City Royals 1972, 1977, 1994
Montreal Expos 1980, 1981, 1985
New York Yankees 1948, 1952, 1956
Chicago Cubs 2 1982, 1983
St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles 1946, 1958
Texas Rangers 1990, 1991
Boston Red Sox 1 1960
Milwaukee Brewers 1988
Pittsburgh Pirates 1992

References
Specific
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  41. "LaVel Freeman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  42. "Todd Zeile Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  43. "Juan González Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  44. "Rob Maurer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  45. "Kevin Young Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  46. "Willie Greene Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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