International League Rookie of the Year Award

International League
Rookie of the Year Award
Awarded for International League's Regular Season Rookie of the Year
Country United States
First awarded 1950
Currently held by Ben Gamel

The International League Rookie of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in minor league baseball's International League. In 1950, Randy Jackson won the first ever International League Rookie of the Year Award.

First basemen, with 11 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (9), shortstops (6), and second basemen (4). Three catchers have won the award. Ten players who won the award were pitchers. Twenty-three outfielders have won the award, the most of any position.

Seventeen players from the Rochester Red Wings have been selected for the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Syracuse Chiefs (7); the Columbus Clippers and Richmond Braves (5); the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons/Yankees/RailRiders and Tidewater/Norfolk Tides (4); the Charlotte Knights, Gwinnett Braves, and Pawtucket Red Sox (3); the Buffalo Bisons, Durham Bulls, Montreal Royals, and Ottawa A's/Columbus Jets (2); and the Havana Sugar Kings, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Bats, Louisville Colonels, Richmond Virginians, Springfield Cubs, and Toronto Maple Leafs (1).

Ten players from the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations have won the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any others, followed by the Atlanta Braves organization (8); the Boston Red Sox organization (5); the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies organizations (4); the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals organizations (3); the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Washington Nationals organizations (1).

Key

Hall of Fame
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[1]
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Denotes player who is still active
Position Indicates the player's primary position

Winners

Randy Jackson, 1950 IL Rookie of the Year
Tom Tresh, 1961 IL Rookie of the Year
Cal Ripken, Jr., 1981 IL Rookie of the Year
Chipper Jones, 1993 IL Rookie of the Year
Francisco Liriano, 2005 IL Rookie of the Year
Year Winner Team Organization Position Ref
1950 Jackson, RandyRandy Jackson Springfield Cubs Chicago Cubs Third baseman [2]
1951 Rodríguez, HéctorHéctor Rodríguez Montreal Royals Brooklyn Dodgers Third baseman [3]
1952 Jablonski, RayRay Jablonski Rochester Red Wings St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop [4]
1953 Trice, BobBob Trice Ottawa A's Philadelphia Athletics Pitcher [5]
1954 Owens, JimJim Owens Syracuse Chiefs Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher [6]
1955 Brandt, JackieJackie Brandt Rochester Red Wings St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher [7]
1956 Kipp, FredFred Kipp Montreal Royals Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher [8]
1957 Craddock, WaltWalt Craddock Buffalo Bisons Kansas City Athletics Pitcher [9]
1958 Álvarez, RogelioRogelio Álvarez Havana Sugar Kings Cincinnati Redlegs First baseman [10]
1959 James, CharlieCharlie James Rochester Red Wings St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder [11]
1960 Wine, BobbyBobby Wine Buffalo Bisons Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop [12]
1961 Tresh, TomTom Tresh Richmond Virginians New York Yankees Shortstop [13]
1962 Bailey, BobBob Bailey Columbus Jets Pittsburgh Pirates Third baseman [14]
1963 Buford, DonDon Buford Indianapolis Indians Chicago White Sox Third baseman [15]
1964 Northrup, JimJim Northrup Syracuse Chiefs Detroit Tigers Outfielder [16]
1965 Foy, JoeJoe Foy Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Red Sox Third baseman [17]
1966 Epstein, MikeMike Epstein Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles First baseman [18]
1967 Motton, CurtCurt Motton Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [19]
1968 Rettenmund, MervMerv Rettenmund Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [20]
1969 Alvarado, LuisLuis Alvarado Louisville Colonels Boston Red Sox Shortstop [21]
1970 Freed, RogerRoger Freed Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [22]
1971 Torres, RustyRusty Torres Syracuse Chiefs New York Yankees Outfielder [23]
1972 Bumbry, AlAl Bumbry Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [24]
1973 Vélez, OttoOtto Vélez Syracuse Chiefs New York Yankees Outfielder [25]
1974 Rice, JimJim RiceHall of Fame Pawtucket Red Sox Boston Red Sox Outfielder [26]
1975 Vail, MikeMike Vail Tidewater Tides New York Mets Outfielder [27]
1976 Dauer, RichRich Dauer Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Second baseman [28]
1977 Murphy, DaleDale Murphy Richmond Braves Atlanta Braves Catcher [29]
1978 Hubbard, GlennGlenn Hubbard Richmond Braves Atlanta Braves Second baseman [30]
1979 Wilson, MookieMookie Wilson Tidewater Tides New York Mets Outfielder [31]
1980 Bonner, BobbyBobby Bonner Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Shortstop [32]
1981 Ripken, Jr., CalCal Ripken, Jr.Hall of Fame Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Third baseman [33]
1982 Jacoby, BrookBrook Jacoby Richmond Braves Atlanta Braves Third baseman [34]
1983 Komminsk, BradBrad Komminsk Richmond Braves Atlanta Braves Outfielder [35]
1984 Bradley, ScottScott Bradley Columbus Clippers New York Yankees Catcher [36]
1985 Pasqua, DanDan Pasqua Columbus Clippers New York Yankees Outfielder [37]
1986 Destrade, OrestesOrestes Destrade Columbus Clippers New York Yankees First baseman [38]
1987 Milligan, RandyRandy Milligan Tidewater Tides New York Mets First baseman [39]
1988 Finley, SteveSteve Finley Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [40]
1989 Cabrera, FranciscoFrancisco Cabrera Syracuse Chiefs Toronto Blue Jays Catcher [41]
1990 Plantier, PhilPhil Plantier Pawtucket Red Sox Boston Red Sox Outfielder [42]
1991 Mercedes, LuisLuis Mercedes Rochester Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Outfielder [43]
1992 Snow, J. T.J. T. Snow Columbus Clippers New York Yankees First baseman [44]
1993 Jones, ChipperChipper Jones Richmond Braves Atlanta Braves Shortstop [45]
1994 Green, ShawnShawn Green Syracuse Chiefs Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder [46]
1995 Isringhausen, JasonJason Isringhausen Norfolk Tides New York Mets Pitcher [47]
1996 McMillon, BillyBilly McMillon Charlotte Knights Florida Marlins Outfielder [48]
1997 Rose, BrianBrian Rose Pawtucket Red Sox Boston Red Sox Pitcher [49]
1998 Anderson, MarlonMarlon Anderson Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman [50]
1999 Kurt Bierek Columbus Clippers New York Yankees First baseman [51]
2000 Huff, AubreyAubrey Huff Durham Bulls Tampa Bay Devil Rays Third baseman [52]
2001 Duckworth, BrandonBrandon Duckworth Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher [53]
2002 Crawford, CarlCarl Crawford^ Durham Bulls Tampa Bay Devil Rays Outfielder [54]
2003 Miles, AaronAaron Miles Charlotte Knights Chicago White Sox Second baseman [55]
2004 Kubel, JasonJason Kubel Rochester Red Wings Minnesota Twins Outfielder [56]
2005 Liriano, FranciscoFrancisco Liriano^ Rochester Red Wings Minnesota Twins Pitcher [57]
2006 Fields, JoshJosh Fields Charlotte Knights Chicago White Sox Third baseman [58]
2007 Votto, JoeyJoey Votto^ Louisville Bats Cincinnati Reds First baseman [59]
2008 Ruiz, RandyRandy Ruiz Rochester Red Wings Minnesota Twins First baseman [60]
2009 Jackson, AustinAustin Jackson^ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees New York Yankees Outfielder [61]
2010 Freeman, FreddieFreddie Freeman^ Gwinnett Braves Atlanta Braves First baseman [62]
2011 Teherán, JulioJulio Teherán^ Gwinnett Braves Atlanta Braves Pitcher [63]
2012 Mejía, ErnestoErnesto Mejía^ Gwinnett Braves Atlanta Braves First baseman [64]
2013 Colabello, ChrisChris Colabello^ Rochester Red Wings Minnesota Twins First baseman [65]
2014 Souza, StevenSteven Souza^ Syracuse Chiefs Washington Nationals Outfielder [66]
2015 Gamel, BenBen Gamel^ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders New York Yankees Outfielder [67]

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  42. "Phil Plantier Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  43. "Luis Mercedes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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  45. "Chipper Jones Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  46. "Shawn Green Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  47. "Jason Isringhausen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  48. "Billy McMillon Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  49. "Brian Rose Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  50. "Marlon Anderson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  51. "Kurt Bierek Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  52. "Aubrey Huff Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  53. "Brandon Duckworth Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  54. "Carl Crawford Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  55. "Aaron Miles Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  56. "Jason Kubel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  57. "Francisco Liriano Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  58. "Josh Fields Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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  62. "Freddie Freeman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  63. "Julio Teherán Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  64. "Ernesto Mejía Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  65. "Chris Colabello Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  66. "Steven Souza Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  67. "Ben Gamel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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