Luis Aparicio, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, was American League Rookie of the Year in 1956 playing for the Chicago White Sox.
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Pat Listach, who hit .290 and stole 54 bases that season.
Phil Rizzuto
Derek's first game as a rookie shortstop for the Yankees was on April 2, 1996. Even though in 1995 he did play in 15 games, his rookie season was 1996. That was the first time a rookie shortstop started for the Yankees on opening day since Tom Tresh in 1962.
It was Tommie Agee of the Chicago White Sox.
Robin Yount
Derek Jeter has been the Yankees starting shortstop since his rookie season in 1996.
Tony Kubek
Two Toronto Blue Jays players have won the American League Rookie of the Year Award. In 1979, shortstop Alfredo Griffin tied with Minnesota Twins third baseman John Castino for the award. In 2002, third baseman Eric Hinske won the award.
Oakland A's relief pitcher Andrew Bailey was named the American League Rookie of the Year, beating out Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello for the honor. Bailey finished with 13 first-place votes, compared to eight for Andrus and seven for Porcello.
Chicago Bulls
Derek Jeter was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1996.He played in 15 games and had 51 at bats in 1995 but that was not enough to lose his rookie status.
Sandy Alomar won the 1990 American League Rookie of the Year Award.