{"id":9920,"date":"2017-11-13T18:53:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T23:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/\/?p=9920"},"modified":"2017-11-13T18:54:28","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T23:54:28","slug":"2017-rookie-year-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2017\/11\/13\/2017-rookie-year-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Rookie of the Year Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year was an incredible season for\u00a0<strong>Major League Baseball<\/strong>. Fans got to see a number of incredible accomplishments and a World Series for the ages with the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/houston-astros\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston Astros<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>taking down the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonbaseball.com\/mlb-teams\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in seven games.<\/p>\n<p>The playoffs were a special time that featured many superstar players and some of the finalists for the Rookie of the Year Award.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/judgeaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Judge<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beninan01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Benintendi<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bellico01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cody Bellinger<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>all played big roles for their teams while competing in the postseason. In the end, there were just two guys that stood head and shoulders above their counterparts for the award.<\/p>\n<h2>2017 Rookie of the Year Award Winners<\/h2>\n<h3>American League &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/judgeaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Judge<\/a>, OF, New York Yankees (150 points)<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2017 AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year: Aaron Judge. Full voting details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gp3vMcK1Kq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gp3vMcK1Kq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BBWAA (@officialBBWAA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/officialBBWAA\/status\/930213364625686529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There was little doubt who was going to win the award for the AL this season. After all, Judge is not only the Rookie of the Year in the AL, but he is also one of three finalists for the AL MVP. He was the unanimous choice for <a href=\"https:\/\/bbwaa.com\/17-al-roy\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AL Rookie of the Year voting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Judge smashed his way onto the scene with an incredible first half and never let up on his way to winning this award. He finished the season with a slash-line of .284\/.422\/.627 with an OPS of 1.049. Judge hit a rookie-record 52 HRs, drove in 114 runs, scored 128 runs, added 24 doubles, and 127 walks. He was also selected as an AL All-Star.<\/p>\n<p>There is no denying that Judge was clearly one of the most dominant players in all of baseball regardless of experience. He struggled at times in the playoffs but came up with three HRs, seven RBI, and five runs scored in the ALCS against Houston. He is a middle-of-the-lineup juggernaut that should terrorize the AL East for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Other finalists:\u00a0Benintendi (Boston, 75 points),\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mancitr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trey Mancini<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Baltimore, 31 points)<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees made sure to congratulate their superstar on Twitter:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Led the league in Rs, BBs, HRs.<br \/>52 HRs = Most ever by a rookie<br \/>127 BBs = Most ever by a rookie<br \/>Winning the HR Derby = 1st time ever by a rookie<\/p>\n<p>Was there ever a doubt?!?!? Congrats, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJudge44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJudge44<\/a>, on being the UNANIMOUS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/officialBBWAA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@officialBBWAA<\/a> AL Rookie of the Year. We&#39;re so proud! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\ude2d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZlW38HRLro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZlW38HRLro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yankees\/status\/930213291187679232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>National League &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bellico01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cody Bellinger<\/a>, 1B\/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (150 points)<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2017 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year: Cody Bellinger. Full voting details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GviqnLkUc3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/GviqnLkUc3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BBWAA (@officialBBWAA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/officialBBWAA\/status\/930221404200386560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In all honesty, neither award was a nail-biting decision. Bellinger did not dominate quite as much as Judge, but his numbers were clearly the best for a rookie in the NL. Bellinger burst onto the scene after a number of early season injuries forced him into action. He took the opportunity and never looked back, becoming a staple in the middle of the Dodgers lineup. He was also <a href=\"https:\/\/bbwaa.com\/17-nl-roy\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">won the award unanimously<\/a>, just like Judge.<\/p>\n<p>Bellinger would go on to slash .267\/.352\/.581 with a .933 OPS in 132 games with Los Angeles. He slugged 31 HRs, 79 RBI, 23 doubles, and scored 73 runs. Bellinger was also named to the NL All-Star team this year.<\/p>\n<p>Like Judge, Bellinger faced struggles in the postseason but still found ways to come up big in key moments. He finished the playoffs with three HRs, nine RBI, and 10 runs scored. The only thing missing from Bellinger&#8217;s season is a World Series ring, but the Dodgers and Bellinger will likely be back before long.<\/p>\n<p>Other finalists:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dejonpa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul DeJong<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(St. Louis, 56 points),\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=belljo01,belljo02&amp;search=Josh+Bell&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Bell<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Pittsburgh, 32 points)<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers congratulated their young star on Twitter:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UNANIMOUS!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cody_Bellinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Cody_Bellinger<\/a> is the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year! <\/p>\n<p>Congrats, Cody! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VRbmClxbOj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VRbmClxbOj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers\/status\/930221409825054725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"61Q_zNLOSaVCRzTKLhzk1Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/848488468\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'61Q_zNLOSaVCRzTKLhzk1Q',sig:'PgOkxqVwhuguAcFSacIFOjQ1lNWL1A0eFKME5uCDbGk=',w:'594px',h:'406px',items:'848488468',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2017 Rookie of the Year Award Winners: A jam packed season of action saw these two players put up incredible numbers and run away with the ROTY Awards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1230,"featured_media":9921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,2,33,5],"tags":[501,68,899,92,69,41],"class_list":["post-9920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-featured","category-dodgers","category-yankees","tag-aaron-judge","tag-baseball","tag-cody-bellinger","tag-los-angeles-dodgers","tag-mlb","tag-new-york-yankees"],"modified_by":"Paul Harvey","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1230"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}