Rookie of the Year

The Rookie of the Year award is the single biggest short-term driver of card prices in baseball. The announcement typically causes a 20-50% spike in the winner's rookie card values within 48 hours. ROY winners who go on to Hall of Fame careers (like Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter) see their rookie cards become blue-chip collectibles.

158
Total Awards
158
Unique Winners
1947–2025
Years Covered

2020s

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

1940s

Year Player League
1949 Roy Sievers AL
1949 Don Newcombe NL
1948 Al Dark ML
1947 Jackie Robinson ML
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