Rookie of the Year 2001 American League Albert Pujols Houghton Penguins HR RBI Avg 32 112 .302 2001 National League Roy Oswalt Hollywood Vampires W L ERA 14 2 2.76 2000 American League Shane Spencer Montreal Canadiens HR RBI Avg 14 68 .335 2000 National League Mark Quinn Hollywood Vampires HR RBI Avg 22 79 .299 1999 American League Geoff Jenkins Houghton Penguins HR RBI Avg 24 70 .298 1999 National League Preston Wilson Baltimore Blue Crabs HR RBI Avg 33 98 .310 1998 American League Todd Helton Harper Woods Expos HR RBI Avg 26 107 .312 1998 National League Ben Grieve Newark Bears HR RBI Avg 9 70 .328 1997 American League Lee Stevens New Hampshire Nighthawks HR RBI Avg 21 68 .329 1997 National League Matt Morris Manhattan Gas Hornets W L ERA 20 6 3.12 1996 American League Bobby Higginson Mexico City Chihuahuas HR RBI Avg 25 69 .273 1996 National League Derek Jeter Manhattan Gas Hornets HR RBI Avg 6 55 .305 1995 American League Hideo Nomo Fort Worth Panthers W L ERA 19 5 2.05 1995 National League Shawn Green Blarney Drive Bandits HR RBI Avg 22 83 .353 1994 American League Geronimo Berroa Flossmoor Flying Squirrels HR RBI Avg 19 60 .326 1994 National League Bob Hamelin Sugar Land Skeeters HR RBI Avg 15 50 .293 1993 American League Tim Salmon California Quakes HR RBI Avg 22 99 .258 1993 National League Mike Piazza Missouri Black Bears HR RBI Avg 30 97 .370 1992 American League Dave Fleming Portland Mavericks W L ERA 14 7 3.11 1992 National League Kenny Lofton Winnipeg Goldeyes HR RBI Avg 4 33 .263 1991 American League Jeff Bagwell Flossmoor Flying Squirrels HR RBI Avg 18 89 .270 1991 National League Juan Guzman Long Beach Titans W L ERA 10 10 2.91 1990 American League John Olerud California Quakes HR RBI Avg 18 61 .293 1990 National League Dave Justice Long Beach Titans HR RBI Avg 26 73 .253 1989 American League Kevin Brown Fort Worth Panthers W L ERA 21 6 2.40 1989 National League Ken Jr. Griffey Sugar Land Skeeters HR RBI Avg 15 50 .310 1988 American League Melido Perez Detroit Stars W L ERA 12 9 2.50 1988 National League Don August Michigan Marauders W L ERA 12 8 2.26 1987 American League Kevin Seitzer Montana Cutthroats HR RBI Avg 15 107 .346 1987 National League Mark Mcgwire Germantown Grays HR RBI Avg 44 118 .283 1986 American League Jose Canseco Stockton Wings HR RBI Avg 27 95 .246 1986 National League Jim Deshaies Michigan Marauders W L ERA 18 3 1.76 1985 American League Steve R. Ontiveros Detroit Stars W L ERA 9 3 2.36 1985 National League Tim Birtsas Hollywood Vampires W L ERA 15 7 3.02 1984 American League Mark Gubicza Detroit Stars W L ERA 11 11 3.81 1984 National League Dwight Gooden Clem Killer Z’s W L ERA 16 10 1.97 1983 American League Mike Boddicker Cedar Park Bears W L ERA 16 4 2.52 1983 National League Mark Thurmond Missouri Black Bears W L ERA 7 8 2.71 1982 American League Kent Hrbek Chicago Demolition HR RBI Avg 34 103 .311 1982 National League Steve Bedrosian Valdosta Bombers W L ERA 14 5 1.47 1981 American League Fernando Valenzuela Washington Past Timers W L ERA 13 11 2.07 1981 National League Mike Witt Santa Cruz Sharks W L ERA 9 10 2.52 1980 American League Steve Howe Chicago Demolition W L ERA 3 3 1.93 1980 National League Britt Burns Germantown Grays W L ERA 19 8 2.37 1979 American League Mark Clear Old Mill Legends W L ERA 6 6 3.79 1979 National League Rick Sutcliffe Hollywood Vampires W L ERA 7 16 3.36 1978 American League Carney Lansford Fort Worth Panthers HR RBI Avg 4 59 .310 1978 National League Don Robinson Valdosta Bombers W L ERA 12 8 2.68 1977 American League Steve Henderson Texas Spirit HR RBI Avg 20 63 .268 1977 National League Bump Wills Lauderdale Breakers HR RBI Avg 9 48 .293 1976 American League Mark Fidrych Sandusky County Fairgoers W L ERA 23 5 1.74 1976 National League Pat Zachry Thendera Thugs W L ERA 17 8 2.44 1975 American League Jim Rice Detroit Stars HR RBI Avg 22 84 .297 1975 National League John Montefusco Long Beach Titans W L ERA 15 9 2.26 1974 American League Mike Hargrove Baton Rouge Ragin’ Cajuns HR RBI Avg 3 50 .328 1974 National League Bill Madlock Long Beach Titans HR RBI Avg 13 68 .315 1973 American League Davew Roberts Old Mill Legends HR RBI Avg 32 96 .302 1973 National League Doc Medich DelCo Mysterians W L ERA 17 9 2.42 1972 American League Jon Matlack Old Mill Legends W L ERA 14 14 2.22 1972 National League Carlton Fisk Hollywood Vampires HR RBI Avg 29 102 .308 1971 American League Earl Williams Punxsutawney Philibusters HR RBI Avg 22 63 .205 1971 National League Willie Montanez DelCo Mysterians HR RBI Avg 36 118 .279 1970 American League Bert Blyleven Chicago Demolition W L ERA 12 9 3.24 1970 National League Wayne Simpson Rushcreek Lakers W L ERA 20 6 1.96