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MLB Rookie of the Year Award


 

In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the top rookie baseball player in the American and National Leagues.

What qualifies as a rookie?

In order to qualify for the award a player must have accumulated, prior to the season under consideration:

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  • Fewer than 130 at bats and 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues or
  • Fewer than 45 days on the active rosters of Major League clubs (excluding DL time or any time after rosters are expanded on September first)