This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year
12 award winners
The This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year has been awarded 12 times, from 2003 to 2014. The most recent winner on record is Jose Abreu in 2014, playing for CHA. There are 12 distinct winners in the list below.
Data updated
Award Overview
- Award Name
- This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year
- Total Awards Given
- 12
- First Awarded
- 2003
- Most Recent
- 2014
All Winners
Complete list of This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year recipients
| Year | Player Name | Team | League | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jose Abreu | CHA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2013 | Jose Fernandez | MIA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2012 | Mike Trout | LAA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2011 | Craig Kimbrel | ATL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2010 | Buster Posey | SFN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2009 | J. A. Happ | PHI | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2008 | Evan Longoria | TBA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2007 | Troy Tulowitzki | COL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2006 | Francisco Liriano | MIN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2005 | Robinson Cano | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2004 | David Wright | NYN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2003 | Scott Podsednik | MIL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
About the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year list
The This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year list on this page runs from 2003 to 2014. The earliest winner was Scott Podsednik. For 2014, the table lists Jose Abreu. Every name on the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year list is a different player. The years just before that belong to Jose Fernandez (2013), Mike Trout (2012), Craig Kimbrel (2011), Buster Posey (2010), and J. A. Happ (2009). The Notes column records the position or period each This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year selection was made for. The This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year also appears on every winner's profile, under awards.
This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the most recent This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year?
- Jose Abreu won the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year in 2014.
- Who has won the most This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year awards?
- Buster Posey, with 1 win.
- When was the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year first awarded?
- The first This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year on record was awarded in 2003; the most recent in this list is from 2014.
- How many players have won the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year?
- 12 different players have won it, across 12 awards.