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1. This New York Met Rookie of the Year was into them for eight seasons before becoming a Dodger. Then some substance issues took over his career. He also spent five seasons in the pinstripes. Who was this eight-time All-Star?
2. The New York Mets had consecutive Rookie of the Year Award winners in 1983 and 1984. This second winner was a pitcher, went 17-9, and led the league in strikeouts with 279. He would throw the Triple Crown in 1985 also. Who was this pitcher?
3. Was it that this Rookie of the Year winner played for the Expos, or maybe he just didn't appeal to fans? At any rate, his name did not become a household name after he won the rookie award in 1970 for going 18-11. That was his only highlight in eight Major League seasons. Who was this pitcher?
4. In the American League in 1970, fans saw a tremendous prospect in this Yankee catcher. He was the first captain of the team since Lou Gehrig in the 1930s. Nicknamed 'Tugboat', he was also named the 1976 AL MVP, then died in a plane crash three seasons later. Who was this Yankee catcher?
5. The St. Louis Cardinals had only one rookie award winner in the 1970s. This outfielder played in five seasons in St. Louis, and in another five with the Phillies. Who was this?
6. The Chicago Cubs saw their first Rookie of the Year winner in 10 seasons after Kerry Wood won it in 1998. Who is this catcher?
7. In the 1960s, the Los Angeles Dodgers were able to pull off three rookies of the year, primarily due to their farm system. With Frank Howard taking it in 1960, Jim Lefebvre in 1965, which Dodger rounded out the decade with the third award?
8. This Phillies pitcher won the rookie award by going 19-8, then dropping to a dismal 10-13 the subsequent season. He was traded to a team that he made his name count on the mound. He was runner-up for the Cy Young Award in 1962. Who is this pitcher?
9. This St. Louis Cardinal outfielder plucked the first Rookie of the Year Award for the franchise in 1954. After five seasons, he was traded to the Dodgers and played there for seven seasons. Who is this Arkansas native?
10. With some big names on the Indians' pitching staff such as Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Early Wynn, this pitcher bagged the rookie award in 1955 for going 16-10. He went 20-9 the following season, and that was about it for his remaining six. Who is this pitcher?
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