The winners of the National League and American League Rookie of the Year awards were announced on Monday, November 14, 2011. The unanimous National League winner was Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, who set the major league record for rookies with 46 saves. Kimbrel posted a 4-3 record with a 2.10 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 77 innings. The American League choice was Tampa Bay Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson, who had a 13-10 record with a 2.95 ERA.
Blake griffen (los angeles clippers) won rookie of the year for 2011
already won rookie of the year
Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers won Rookie of the year, in 1997.
Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors won Rookie of the Year in 1999.
Yes. In 1983 Darryl Strawberry won the MLB National League Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle won the American League Rookie of the Year.
No. 2011 was the first time a rookie driver won the 500.
Ichiro Suzuki won both the Rookie of the Year, and the MVP Award in 2001.
Sandy Alomar won the 1990 American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Amare won the rookie of the year in 2002-2003.
Michael Jordan won Rookie of the Year in 1984-1985
The 1965 National League rookie of the year winner was Jim Lefebvre
The 2009 National League rookie of the year winner was Chris Coghlan