Richards succeeded in stocking the franchise with a plethora of young talent which included Dave Nicholson, Pete Ward, Ron Hansen ( 1960 AL Rookie of the Year ), Milt Pappas, Jerry Adair, Steve Barber ( 20 wins in 1963 ), Boog Powell, Dave McNally and Brooks Robinson.

Hernandez finished second in the NL Most Valuable Player voting behind Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg, and emerged as the Captain of the Mets ' young core of ballplayers that included 1983 Rookie of the Year Darryl Strawberry, Ron Darling, Wally Backman and Rookie of the Year, Dwight Gooden.

* 2nd in the AL Rookie of the Year selection ( 1983, behind Ron Kittle )

Despite a thirteenth-place points finish in points, Shepherd was runner-up to Ron Bouchard for Winston Cup Rookie of the Year honors.

Ronald Dale ( Ron ) Kittle ( born January 5, 1958 in Gary, Indiana ) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who was known mostly for his home run power, being named the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year.

His brother Ron Bouchard was the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year and one time Winston Cup race winner.

Ron Bouchard ( born November 23, 1948 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA ) is a former NASCAR driver who was the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year.

After drafting eventual Rookie of the Year and three-time All Star Brandon Roy in 2006, attendance climbed in the 2006 – 07 season and continued to rebound in the 2007 – 08 season.

When former Raiders general manager Bruce Allen joined the Bucs in 2004, Gruden finally had the general manager – head coach partnership he desired, and while the salary cap continued to plague the team ( which spent the least money in the league between 2004 and 2009 ) their 2004 and 2005 drafts yielded a few impact players, including 2005 Offensive NFL Rookie of the Year Award winner Carnell " Cadillac " Williams.

While the team fell to fifth in, with an 86 – 76 mark, it continued to blend in young talent, such as young shortstop Leo Cardenas and freshman second baseman Pete Rose, who was named the National League's Rookie of the Year.

Hines continued to run in the Truck Series, replacing Matt Crafton in the # 88 Menards Chevrolet Silverado for ThorSport Racing, competing for NASCAR Rookie of the Year.

In 2007, he was named the pitching coach for the Reds Rookie Advanced level Billings Mustangs farm club.

However, Aguilera's fine rookie season was completely overshadowed by 20-year-old rotation-mate Dwight Gooden, who followed up his Rookie of the Year win in 1984 by going 24 – 4 with a 1. 53 ERA to win the Cy Young award and the pitching triple crown.

As in 1969, the Mets unexpectedly won the NL East title — once again overtaking the Cubs, whom they had trailed this time by as many as nine games — on the strength of the pitching of Koosman, Seaver and the previous year's NL Rookie of the Year, Jon Matlack.

Late in the season Cain increased his chances for Rookie of the Year consideration with a run of remarkable pitching.

In 1989, the first full season with night baseball at Wrigley Field, Don Zimmer's Cubs were led by a core group of veterans in Ryne Sandberg, Rick Sutcliffe and Andre Dawson, who were boosted by a crop of youngsters such as Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston, Greg Maddux, Rookie of the Year Jerome Walton, and Rookie of the Year Runner-Up Dwight Smith.

In the 1950s, Marshall earned his living as part of a comedy act with Tommy Noonan, and they appeared in night clubs, on television variety shows, and in films including Starlift ( 1951 ), The Rookie ( 1959 ) and Swingin ' Along ( 1962 ).

The Defensive Player of the Year was named after Chicago Bears founder George S. Halas and its inception was 1966, the Rookie of the Year award was named after NFL commissioner Bert Bell and began in 1964.

The 1970s were not much better, with the Indians trading away several future stars, including Graig Nettles, Dennis Eckersley, Buddy Bell and 1971 Rookie of the Year Chris Chambliss, for a number of players who made no impact.

Alomar made an immediate impact, not only being elected to the All-Star team but also winning Cleveland's fourth Rookie of the Year award and a Gold Glove.

By the end of the season, he had performed so well that the league made him the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year.

In 1981, Taylor won the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards and the Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 1963.

He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions ( 2B, LF, RF, 3B & 1B ).

Classified as a Rookie league, the Pioneer League is predominantly made up of players out of high school and is almost exclusively the first professional league many players compete in.

Rookie Sidney Moncrief made his debut in 1979.

In 1993 – 94, with first-round draft pick and Rookie of the Year Chris Webber playing alongside Latrell Sprewell, the Warriors made the playoffs.

The Rookie made Big Lake interested in hosting a minor league baseball team: the West Texas Big Fish of the Texas-Louisiana League in the 2000s.

Braun, who made his major league debut on May 25, was named National League Rookie of the Year following the season, making him the third former Sounds player to receive this honor.

The selection of Daniels paid off for the team as he led the league in field goal attempts, field goals made, offensive and defensive rebounds and was named the league's Rookie of the Year.

Nicklaus completed 1962 with over $ 60, 000 in prize-money, made 26 of 26 cuts with 16 top-10 finishes, placed third on the PGA Tour money list, and was named Rookie of the Year.

Kloepfer made his mark on the team quickly, trading perennial All-Star, former Rookie of the Year and league MVP Colin Doyle to the San Jose Stealth along with Darren Halls and a draft pick for first overall draft pick Ryan Benesch, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson and two draft picks.

* Rookie: In 1964, the Pioneer League stepped down to Rookie league status, and the first " complex-based " leagues, the Sarasota Rookie League and the Cocoa Rookie League, made their debuts.

The Wizards made the Playoffs for the 2011-2012 season, led by the NBA D-League Rookie of the Year and D-League All Star Edwin Ubiles.

Alfredo made an immediate impact, sharing the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1979 with John Castino.

He scored 27. 3 points per game as a rookie, was selected to the All-ABA Second Team, made the ABA All-Rookie Team, led the ABA in offensive rebounds, and finished second to Artis Gilmore for the ABA Rookie of the Year Award.

McGraw was used both as a starting pitcher and out of the bullpen in the minors, and after just one season in the Mets ' farm system, where he went 6 – 4 with a 1. 64 earned run average in Rookie and class A ball, McGraw made the Mets out of Spring training 1965 without ever having played double or triple A ball.

" Under head coach Frank Layden, Malone averaged 14. 9 points and 8. 9 rebounds in his first season and made the 1986 NBA All-Rookie Team after coming in third for Rookie of the Year votes.

He made his debut in American professional baseball in 1999 when he played for the Rookie League Gulf Coast League Phillies, Class A Piedmont Boll Weevils, and Class A-Advanced Clearwater Phillies.

Doug Moe was named First Team All ABA and Jimmy Jones made the ABA All Rookie Team.

Fred Lynn and Ichiro Suzuki are the only two players who have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same year, and Fernando Valenzuela is the only player to have won Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in the same year.

Though by the close of the 1989 season the team boasted a powerhouse bullpen in the AL Cy Young Award winner Bret Saberhagen ( set franchise record with 23 wins in ), two time All-Star Mark Gubicza ( 15 game winner in 1989 ) and 1989 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up Tom Gordon ( won 17 games in 1989 ), the organization felt they were still missing a few pieces that would give the divisional rivals Oakland Athletics a run for their money.

However, the Giants did produce two more Rookie of the Year winners ( Gary Matthews Sr. in 1973 and John Montefusco in 1975 ).

Robert Doornbos took two wins and several podium places on his way to third in the series, winning Rookie of the Year honours.

Barry was named NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season, then led the Warriors to the NBA finals in the 1966 – 67 season, where the team lost ( four games to two ) to the team that replaced the Warriors in Philadelphia, the 76ers.

* Andrew Bailey ( born 1984 ), Major League Baseball player, two time MLB All-Star, and 2009 AL Rookie of the Year for the Oakland Athletics.

He led a total of two laps and finished 11th, and in doing so won the 2012 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Title.

Although he suffered a long string of professional losses, Chamberlain had a successful career, winning two NBA championships, earning four regular-season Most Valuable Player awards, the Rookie of the Year award, one NBA Finals MVP award, and being selected to 13 All-Star Games and ten All-NBA First and Second teams.

He was voted the Rookie of The Year, giving the Mets two consecutive winners of that award ( Darryl Strawberry had been the recipient in 1983 ).

* Sporting News Rookie of the Year ( from 1963 through 2003, there were two categories: Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year )

After two years in the minors, Burrell was called up by the Phillies in 2000, and he finished fourth in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

The BBWAA also votes annually for the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Most Valuable Player Award, Cy Young Award, Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, and Manager of the Year Award in each of the two major leagues.

In his Major League debut on July 30, 1959, McCovey went four-for-four against Hall-of-Famer Robin Roberts, hitting two triples and two singles, en route to a. 354 batting average that year, in which he won National League Rookie of the Year honors while playing in just 52 games.

Nineteen of the forty two non-active Rookie of the Year winners have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

* Sporting News ( from 1963 through 2003, there were two categories: Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year )

In 2002, Wheldon moved up to the IRL IndyCar Series for two events with Panther Racing as teammate to Sam Hornish, Jr. Wheldon joined Andretti Green Racing the following year, taking the spot of Michael Andretti following his retirement, and collected league Rookie of the Year honours.

Running a primarily-unsponsored car, he had two tenth-place finishes and ended the season 26th in points, second to Davey Allison for Rookie of the Year honors.