Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year Award
The Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's Pacific Coast League based on their regular season performance. Though the league was established in 1903, the award was not created until 1952. It was abandoned from 1973 to 1997 before being revived in 1998. Managers and broadcasters from the 16 PCL teams and media representatives in each city across the league vote for the winner of the award.
Eighteen outfielders have won the award, the most of any position. Second basemen, with 6 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by first basemen and third basemen and shortstops. Five players who won the award were pitchers.
Four players from the Hollywood Stars have been selected for the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the El Paso Chihuahuas, Reno Aces, and Salt Lake Stingers/Bees ; the Albuquerque Isotopes, Eugene Emeralds, Denver Bears, Omaha Royals/Golden Spikes, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Bees/Angels, San Diego Padres, Spokane Indians, and Tacoma Rainiers ; and the Arkansas Travelers, Calgary Cannons, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Los Angeles Angels, Las Vegas 51s, New Orleans Zephyrs, Phoenix Giants, Sacramento River Cats, Seattle Rainiers, Tucson Sidewinders, and Vancouver Mounties.
Five players from the California/Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball organization have won the Rookie of the Year Award, more than any other, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres organizations ; the Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations ; the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, and Seattle Mariners organizations ; and the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants organizations.
Key
Winners
Wins by team
Team | Award | Year |
Hollywood Stars | 4 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
El Paso Chihuahuas | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2019 |
Reno Aces | 3 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Salt Lake Stingers/Bees | 3 | 2002, 2006, 2010 |
Albuquerque Isotopes | 2 | 2014, 2018 |
Eugene Emeralds | 2 | 1969, 1971 |
Denver Bears | 2 | 1966, 1968 |
Omaha Royals/Golden Spikes | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
Portland Beavers | 2 | 1965, 2001 |
Salt Lake City Bees/Angels | 2 | 1963, 1972 |
San Diego Padres | 2 | 1962, 1965 |
Spokane Indians | 2 | 1959, 1960 |
Tacoma Rainiers | 2 | 2005, 2007 |
Arkansas Travelers | 1 | 1964 |
Calgary Cannons | 1 | 2000 |
Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 1 | 2009 |
Hawaii Islanders | 1 | 1970 |
Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 1956 |
Las Vegas 51s | 1 | 2017 |
New Orleans Zephyrs | 1 | 2004 |
Phoenix Giants | 1 | 1967 |
Sacramento River Cats | 1 | 2003 |
Seattle Rainiers | 1 | 1958 |
Tucson Sidewinders | 1 | 2008 |
Vancouver Mounties | 1 | 1957 |
Wins by organization
Organization | Award | Year |
California/Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 1970, 1972, 2002, 2006, 2010 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
San Diego Padres | 4 | 2001, 2015, 2016, 2019 |
Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds | 3 | 1958, 1962, 1965 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 1959, 1960, 2014 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1964, 1969, 1971 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 1952, 1954, 1955 |
Chicago Cubs | 2 | 1956, 1963 |
Colorado Rockies | 2 | 2009, 2018 |
Kansas City Royals | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
Minnesota Twins | 2 | 1966, 1968 |
Seattle Mariners | 2 | 2005, 2007 |
Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 1957 |
Cleveland Indians | 1 | 1965 |
Florida Marlins | 1 | 2000 |
Houston Astros | 1 | 2004 |
New York Mets | 1 | 2017 |
Oakland Athletics | 1 | 2003 |
San Francisco Giants | 1 | 1967 |