Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year Award
The Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's Pacific Coast League (PCL) based on their regular season performance. Though the league was established in 1903,[1] the award was not created until 1952.[2] It was abandoned from 1973 to 1997 before being revived in 1998.[2] Managers and broadcasters from the 16 PCL teams and media representatives in each city across the league vote for the winner of the award.[3]
Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year Award | |
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Sport | Baseball |
League | Pacific Coast League |
Given for | Best regular season rookie in the Pacific Coast League |
Country | United States, Canada |
Presented by | Pacific Coast League |
History | |
First award | 1952 |
Most recent | Ty France (2019) |
Eighteen outfielders have won the award, the most of any position. Second basemen, with 6 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by first basemen, third basemen, and shortstops (5 each). Five players who won the award were pitchers.
Four players from the Hollywood Stars have been selected for the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the El Paso Chihuahuas, Reno Aces, and Salt Lake Stingers/Bees (3); the Albuquerque Isotopes, Eugene Emeralds, Denver Bears, Omaha Royals/Golden Spikes, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Bees/Angels, San Diego Padres, Spokane Indians, Tacoma Rainiers, and Vancouver Mounties (2); and the Arkansas Travelers, Calgary Cannons, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Los Angeles Angels, Las Vegas 51s, New Orleans Zephyrs, Phoenix Giants, Sacramento River Cats, Seattle Rainiers, and Tucson Sidewinders (1)
Five players from the California/Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres organizations (4); the Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (3); the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, and Seattle Mariners organizations (2); and the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants organizations (1).
Key
Position | Indicates the player's primary position |
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^ | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
Winners
Wins by team
Team | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Hollywood Stars | 4 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
El Paso Chihuahuas | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2019 |
Reno Aces | 2011, 2012, 2013 | |
Salt Lake Stingers/Bees | 2002, 2006, 2010 | |
Albuquerque Isotopes | 2 | 2014, 2018 |
Eugene Emeralds | 1969, 1971 | |
Denver Bears | 1966, 1968 | |
Omaha Royals/Golden Spikes | 1998, 1999 | |
Portland Beavers | 1965, 2001 | |
Salt Lake City Bees/Angels | 1963, 1972 | |
San Diego Padres | 1962, 1965 | |
Spokane Indians | 1959, 1960 | |
Tacoma Rainiers | 2005, 2007 | |
Vancouver Mounties | 1957, 1961 | |
Arkansas Travelers | 1 | 1964 |
Calgary Cannons | 2000 | |
Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2009 | |
Hawaii Islanders | 1970 | |
Los Angeles Angels | 1956 | |
Las Vegas 51s | 2017 | |
New Orleans Zephyrs | 2004 | |
Phoenix Giants | 1967 | |
Sacramento River Cats | 2003 | |
Seattle Rainiers | 1958 | |
Tucson Sidewinders | 2008 |
Wins by organization
Organization | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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California/Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 1970, 1972, 2002, 2006, 2010 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
San Diego Padres | 2001, 2015, 2016, 2019 | |
Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds | 3 | 1958, 1962, 1965 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 1959, 1960, 2014 | |
Philadelphia Phillies | 1964, 1969, 1971 | |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 1952, 1954, 1955 | |
Chicago Cubs | 2 | 1956, 1963 |
Colorado Rockies | 2009, 2018 | |
Kansas City Royals | 1998, 1999 | |
Minnesota Twins | 1966, 1968 | |
Seattle Mariners | 2005, 2007 | |
Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 1957 |
Cleveland Indians | 1965 | |
Florida Marlins | 2000 | |
Houston Astros | 2004 | |
Milwaukee Braves | 1961 | |
New York Mets | 2017 | |
Oakland Athletics | 2003 | |
San Francisco Giants | 1967 |
References
- Specific
- "Pacific Coast League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Pacific Coast League Award Winners". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "El Paso's France Named Rookie of the Year". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. August 28, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Carlos Bernier Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "George O'Donnell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Lino Donoso Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Bob Garber Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Bob Anderson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Lenny Green Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Vada Pinson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Tommy Davis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Willie Davis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Tacoma's Phillips Most Valuable". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu. September 10, 1961. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tommy Harper Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Billy Cowan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Costen Shockley Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Bill Davis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Lee May Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Rich Reese Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Cesar Gutierrez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Graig Nettles Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Denny Doyle Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Doug Griffin Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Mike Anderson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Doug Howard Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Jeremy Giambi Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Mark Quinn Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Nate Rolison Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Sean Burroughs Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Robb Quinlan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Bobby Crosby Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Chris Burke Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Félix Hernández Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Howie Kendrick Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Wladimir Balentien Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Josh Whitesell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Eric Young Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Peter Bourjos Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Collin Cowgill Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Adam Eaton Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Chris Owings Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Joc Pederson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Alex Dickerson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- "Carlos Asuaje Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- "Amed Rosario Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- "Josh Fuentes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- "Ty France Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- General
- "Pacific Coast League Award Winners". Pacific Coast League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Pacific Coast League Special Award Winners". Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved May 9, 2020.