2024 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award

Luis Gil, New York Yankees

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Here are the voting results of the 2024 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Ballots from two writers in each league city prior to postseason play are tabulated on a system that rewards five points for first place, three points for second place and one point for third place.

American League results

AL Jackie Robinson Award

1st

2nd

3rd

Points

Luis Gil, Yankees

15

10

1

106

Colton Cowser, Orioles

13

11

3

101

Austin Wells, Yankees

 

3

8

17

Mason Miller, Athletics

1

2

5

16

Cade Smith, Guardians

1

1

4

12

Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox

 

2

5

11

Wyatt Langford, Rangers

 

1

4

7

Since the BBWAA went to a three-player ballot in Rookie of the Year voting in 1980 following the 1979 tie in the American League between John Castino of the Minnesota Twins and Alfredo Griffin of the Toronto Blue Jays, this is the second closest election in the AL. The only one closer than this five-point differential was in 2003 with Kansas City Royals shortstop Angel Berroa outpointing New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, 88-84.

This election marks the 10th time a Yankees player has been honored, the most in the AL. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold the overall record with 18 winners in the National League. Other Yankees winners were Gil McDougald in 1951, Bob Grim in 1954, Tony Kubek in 1957, Tom Tresh in 1962, Stan Bahnsen in 1968, Thurman Munson in 1970, Dave Righetti in 1981, Derek Jeter in 1996 and Aaron Judge in 2017.

Gil is the fifth Dominican-born winner and the second pitcher, joining Neftali Feliz (2010). The others were Griffin, Berroa and Julio Rodríguez (2022).

Cowser was listed on one more ballot than Gil, who had two more first-place votes. No pitcher was named to every ballot.

Previous winners (+-Unanimous):

2023 +Gunnar Henderson, Orioles; 2022 Julio Rodríguez, Mariners; 2021 Randy Arozarena, Rays; 2020 +Kyle Lewis, Mariners; 2019 +**Yordan Alvarez, Astros; **2018 Shohei Ohtani, Angels; 2017 +Aaron Judge, Yankees; 2016 Michael Fulmer, Tigers; 2015 Carlos Correa, Astros; 2014 +José Abreu, White Sox; 2013 Wil Myers, Rays; 2012 +Mike Trout, Angels; 2011 Jeremy Hellickson, Rays; 2010 Neftali Feliz, Rangers; 2009 Andrew Bailey, Athletics; 2008 +Evan Longoria, Rays; 2007 Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox; 2006 Justin Verlander, Tigers; 2005 Huston Street, Athletics; 2004 Bobby Crosby, Athletics; 2003 Angel Berroa, Royals; 2002 Eric Hinske, Blue Jays; 2001 Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners; 2000 Kazuhiro Sasaki, Mariners; 1999 Carlos Beltran, Royals; 1998 Ben Grieve, Athletics; 1997 +Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox; 1996 +Derek Jeter, Yankees; 1995 Marty Cordova, Twins; 1994 Bob Hamelin, Royals; 1993 +Tim Salmon, Angels; 1992 Pat Listach, Brewers; 1991 Chuck Knoblauch, Twins; 1990 +Sandy Alomar, Jr., Indians; 1989 Gregg Olson, Orioles; 1988 Walt Weiss, Athletics; 1987 +Mark McGwire, Athletics; 1986 Jose Canseco, Athletics; 1985 Ozzie Guillen, White Sox; 1984 Alvin Davis, Mariners; 1983 Ron Kittle, White Sox; 1982 Cal Ripken Jr., Orioles; 1981 Dave Righetti, Yankees; 1980 Joe Charboneau, Indians; 1979 (Tie) John Castino, Twins, and Alfredo Griffin, Blue Jays; 1978 Lou Whitaker, Tigers; 1977 Eddie Murray, Orioles; 1976 Mark Fidrych, Tigers; 1975 Fred Lynn, Red Sox; 1974 Mike Hargrove, Rangers; 1973 Al Bumbry, Orioles; 1972 +Carlton Fisk, Red Sox; 1971 Chris Chambliss, Indians; 1970 Thurman Munson, Yankees; 1969 Lou Piniella, Royals; 1968 Stan Bahnsen, Yankees; 1967 Rod Carew, Twins; 1966 Tommie Agee, White Sox; 1965 Curt Blefary, Orioles; 1964 Tony Oliva, Twins; 1963 Gary Peters, White Sox; 1962 Tom Tresh, Yankees; 1961 Don Schwall, Red Sox; 1960 Ron Hansen, Orioles; 1959 Bob Allison, Senators; 1958 Albie Pearson, Senators; 1957 Tony Kubek, Yankees; 1956 Luis Aparicio, White Sox; 1955 Herb Score, Indians; 1954 Bob Grim, Yankees; 1953 Harvey Kuenn, Tigers; 1952 Harry Byrd, Athletics; 1951 Gil McDougald, Yankees; 1950 Walt Dropo, Red Sox; 1949 Roy Sievers, Browns.