1968
The 1968 National League rookie of the year winner was Johnny Bench. You can only win the rookie of the year one time. Your rookie season.
he hit 15 home runs in his rookie season.
Youngest player to win rookie of the year played on world series winning reds team greatest catcher ever
Johnny Bench was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, his first elegible year, appearing on 96% of the ballots.
The Hall Of Fame catcher, Johnny Bench had 2048 hits during his 17 year career.
Yogi Berra was inducted in 1972 and Johnny Bench was inducted in 1989.
The Rookie of the Year award was started in 1947. For the 1947 and 1948 season, one player was named ROY for MLB as opposed to the way it is today where one player is named ROY for each league. The first MLB ROY was Jackie Robinson.
The first NASCAR rookie of the year was Blackie Pitt.
1989 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
1979-1980. Was Rookie of the Year
Yes, It is rookie of the year.
already won rookie of the year