FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Rookie of the Year Awards Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Rookie of the Year through all its years.

A multiple-choice quiz by Stewie1234. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Stewie1234

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
923

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first Rookie of the Year award presented? Hint

1947

1876

1927

1903

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the first award? Hint

Babe Ruth

Jackie Robinson

Honus Wagner

Walt Dropo

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. In the 20th century, how many times did both the National and American League share the Rookie of the Year award before each league had their own? Hint

They never did share the award

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which Giant held the award in 1973? Hint

John Montefusco

Gary Matthews

Willie Mays

Willie McCovey

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which AL hurler received the award in 1961? Hint

Gary Peters

Billy Williams

Don Schwall

Herb Score

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In 1976, two NL pitchers tied for the award. Who were the they? Hint

John Castino, Alfredo Griffin

Butch Metzger, Pat Zachry

Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Howe

Dwight Gooden, Dave Righetti

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year award and Cy Young award in the same season? Hint

Tom Seaver

Fernando Valenzuela

Dontrelle Willis

Kerry Wood

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. In 1975, Fred Lynn won both the MVP and Rookie of the Year award. One other player did this in 2001. Who was it? Hint

Albert Pujols

Barry Bonds

Ichiro

Alex Rodriguez

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. How many at-bats do you need to qualify for the Rookie of the Year award? Hint

200

330

400

130

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous Yankee won the award in 1996? Hint

Derek Jeter

Jason Giambi

Alex Rodriguez

Jorge Posada

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first Rookie of the Year award presented?

Answer: 1947

This award was given to Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to ever play in MLB.

2. Who won the first award?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

His number 42 has been retired to any future player of any team, the last player to wear the number was Mariano Rivera.

3. In the 20th century, how many times did both the National and American League share the Rookie of the Year award before each league had their own?

Answer: 2

The decision of having only one Rookie of the Year lasted only 2 years, the second winner in the NL was Alvin Dark of the Boston Braves.

4. Which Giant held the award in 1973?

Answer: Gary Matthews

After Gary retired, he became a hitting coach for the Cubs, Blue Jays, and Milwaukee. He was also a color commentator in for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007.

5. Which AL hurler received the award in 1961?

Answer: Don Schwall

In this year, he pitched 3 innings in the first tie in All-Star game history. He went 15-7 with 91 Ks in his only all-star year.

6. In 1976, two NL pitchers tied for the award. Who were the they?

Answer: Butch Metzger, Pat Zachry

This happened again in 1979, with John Castino and Alfredo Griffin sharing the award in the AL.

7. Who was the first pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year award and Cy Young award in the same season?

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

Fernando started off in his Dodger rookie season going 8-0 with 4 shutouts, and an ERA of 0.50. He soon became an icon, especially with the Los Angeles Hipanic community. The "Fernandomania" drew huge crowds to Dodger Stadium.

8. In 1975, Fred Lynn won both the MVP and Rookie of the Year award. One other player did this in 2001. Who was it?

Answer: Ichiro

Many argue that Ichiro was not a rookie when he won the award because of his prior experience in Japan baseball.

9. How many at-bats do you need to qualify for the Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: 130

If you were a pitcher, you would need to have pitched at least 50 innings to qualify for the award.

10. Which famous Yankee won the award in 1996?

Answer: Derek Jeter

Derek won the award ahead of James Baldwin of the White Sox. Jeter was the starting SS in the first-ever World Baseball Classic.

Source: Author Stewie1234

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.