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

TeamAwardYear
Hollywood Stars41952, 1953, 1954, 1955
El Paso Chihuahuas32015, 2016, 2019
Reno Aces32011, 2012, 2013
Salt Lake Stingers/Bees32002, 2006, 2010
Albuquerque Isotopes22014, 2018
Eugene Emeralds21969, 1971
Denver Bears21966, 1968
Omaha Royals/Golden Spikes21998, 1999
Portland Beavers21965, 2001
Salt Lake City Bees/Angels21963, 1972
San Diego Padres21962, 1965
Spokane Indians21959, 1960
Tacoma Rainiers22005, 2007
Arkansas Travelers11964
Calgary Cannons12000
Colorado Springs Sky Sox12009
Hawaii Islanders11970
Los Angeles Angels11956
Las Vegas 51s12017
New Orleans Zephyrs12004
Phoenix Giants11967
Sacramento River Cats12003
Seattle Rainiers11958
Tucson Sidewinders12008
Vancouver Mounties11957

Wins by organization

OrganizationAwardYear
California/Los Angeles Angels51970, 1972, 2002, 2006, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks42008, 2011, 2012, 2013
San Diego Padres42001, 2015, 2016, 2019
Cincinnati Redlegs/Reds31958, 1962, 1965
Los Angeles Dodgers31959, 1960, 2014
Philadelphia Phillies31964, 1969, 1971
Pittsburgh Pirates31952, 1954, 1955
Chicago Cubs21956, 1963
Colorado Rockies22009, 2018
Kansas City Royals21998, 1999
Minnesota Twins21966, 1968
Seattle Mariners22005, 2007
Baltimore Orioles11957
Cleveland Indians11965
Florida Marlins12000
Houston Astros12004
New York Mets12017
Oakland Athletics12003
San Francisco Giants11967