Major League Baseball (MLB) honors its best rookies with a Rookie of the Month Award for one player in the American League (AL) and one in the National League (NL) during each month of the regular season. These awards have been issued since 2001, with players at all positions eligible.
Out of a possible six months during a player's rookie season, the most times a player has been named Rookie of the Month is four, achieved by Ichiro Suzuki (2001, AL), Mike Trout (2012, AL) and Aaron Judge (2017, AL). Three-time winners have been Jason Bay (2004, NL), José Abreu (2014, AL), Juan Soto (2018 NL), Pete Alonso (2019, NL), and Yordan Álvarez (2019, AL). A number of players have won it twice.
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Major League Baseball MLB honors its best rookies with a Rookie of the Month Award for one player in the American League AL and one in the National League NL during each month of the regular season These awards have been issued since 2001 with players at all positions eligible Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month AwardSportBaseballLeagueMajor League BaseballAwarded forBest rookie of the month in National League and American LeagueCountryUnited States CanadaHistoryFirst award2001Most winsFour shared by Ichiro Suzuki 2001 Mike Trout 2012 Aaron Judge 2017 Most recentSeptember 2022 Michael Harris II NL Steven Kwan AL Contents 1 Awards by month 1 1 American League 1 2 National League 2 See also 3 ReferencesAwards by month EditThe below tables list the winners in each league since the award was established in 2001 In two instances the award has been shared by players for the same month Josh Johnson and Dan Uggla for June 2006 in the National League NL and Ben Revere and Jemile Weeks for June 2011 in the American League AL Out of a possible six months during a player s rookie season the most times a player has been named Rookie of the Month is four achieved by Ichiro Suzuki 2001 AL Mike Trout 2012 AL and Aaron Judge 2017 AL Three time winners have been Jason Bay 2004 NL Jose Abreu 2014 AL Juan Soto 2018 NL Pete Alonso 2019 NL and Yordan Alvarez 2019 AL A number of players have won it twice The majority of players named Rookie of the Year were also recognized as a Rookie of the Month at least once since the latter was established The exceptions have been Huston Street 2005 AL Hanley Ramirez 2006 NL Michael Fulmer 2016 AL Kyle Lewis 2020 AL Devin Williams 2020 NL and Randy Arozarena 2021 AL In the below tables a name in italics indicates the player was later named Rookie of the Year for his league American League Edit Year Month Player s Team s 2001 April Ichiro Suzuki Seattle MarinersMay Ichiro Suzuki 2 Seattle MarinersJune Josh Towers Baltimore OriolesJuly CC Sabathia Cleveland IndiansAugust Ichiro Suzuki 3 Seattle MarinersSeptember Ichiro Suzuki 4 Seattle Mariners2002 April Carlos Pena Oakland AthleticsMay Ryan Drese Cleveland IndiansJune Eric Hinske Toronto Blue JaysJuly Rodrigo Lopez Baltimore OriolesAugust Josh Phelps Toronto Blue JaysSeptember Josh Phelps 2 Toronto Blue Jays2003 April Rocco Baldelli Tampa Bay Devil RaysMay Rocco Baldelli 2 Tampa Bay Devil RaysJune Hideki Matsui New York YankeesJuly Angel Berroa Kansas City RoyalsAugust Rafael Soriano Seattle MarinersSeptember Reed Johnson Toronto Blue Jays2004 April Gerald Laird Texas RangersMay Kevin Youkilis Boston Red SoxJune Bobby Crosby Oakland AthleticsJuly Robb Quinlan Anaheim AngelsAugust Frank Francisco Texas RangersSeptember Ross Gload Chicago White Sox2005 April Gustavo Chacin Toronto Blue JaysMay Damon Hollins Tampa Bay Devil RaysJune Joe Blanton Oakland AthleticsJuly Gustavo Chacin 2 Toronto Blue JaysAugust Joe Blanton 2 Oakland AthleticsSeptember Robinson Cano New York Yankees2006 April Jonathan Papelbon Boston Red SoxMay Justin Verlander Detroit TigersJune Francisco Liriano Minnesota TwinsJuly Francisco Liriano 2 Minnesota TwinsAugust Nick Markakis Baltimore OriolesSeptember Boof Bonser Minnesota Twins2007 April Hideki Okajima Boston Red SoxMay Dustin Pedroia Boston Red SoxJune Brian Bannister Kansas City RoyalsJuly Billy Butler Kansas City RoyalsAugust Brian Bannister 2 Kansas City RoyalsSeptember Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox2008 April David Murphy Texas RangersMay Aaron Laffey Cleveland IndiansJune Evan Longoria Tampa Bay RaysJuly Chris Davis Texas RangersAugust Alexei Ramirez Chicago White SoxSeptember Scott Lewis Cleveland Indians2009 April Scott Richmond Toronto Blue JaysMay Rick Porcello Detroit TigersJune Nolan Reimold Baltimore OriolesJuly Gordon Beckham Chicago White SoxAugust Andrew Bailey Oakland AthleticsSeptember Brett Anderson Oakland Athletics2010 April Austin Jackson Detroit TigersMay Brennan Boesch Detroit TigersJune Brennan Boesch 2 Detroit TigersJuly Wade Davis Tampa Bay RaysAugust Brian Matusz Baltimore OriolesSeptember Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers2011 April Michael Pineda Seattle MarinersMay Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay RaysJune Ben RevereJemile Weeks Minnesota TwinsOakland AthleticsJuly Eric Hosmer Kansas City RoyalsAugust Mike Carp Seattle MarinersSeptember Eric Hosmer 2 Kansas City Royals2012 April Yu Darvish Texas RangersMay Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimJune Mike Trout 2 Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimJuly Mike Trout 3 Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust Mike Trout 4 Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimSeptember Yoenis Cespedes Oakland Athletics2013 April Justin Grimm Texas RangersMay Nate Freiman Oakland AthleticsJune Jose Iglesias Boston Red SoxJuly Chris Archer Tampa Bay RaysAugust Martin Perez Texas RangersSeptember Wil Myers Tampa Bay Rays2014 April Jose Abreu Chicago White SoxMay George Springer Houston AstrosJune Jose Abreu 2 Chicago White SoxJuly Jose Abreu 3 Chicago White SoxAugust Matt Shoemaker Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimSeptember Collin McHugh Houston Astros2015 April Devon Travis Toronto Blue JaysMay Delino DeShields Jr Texas RangersJune Carlos Correa Houston AstrosJuly Andrew Heaney Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust Miguel Sano Minnesota TwinsSeptember Francisco Lindor Cleveland Indians2016 April Nomar Mazara Texas RangersMay Nomar Mazara 2 Texas RangersJune Tyler Naquin Cleveland IndiansJuly Tyler Naquin 2 Cleveland IndiansAugust Gary Sanchez New York YankeesSeptember Ryon Healy Oakland Athletics2017 April Aaron Judge New York YankeesMay Aaron Judge 2 New York YankeesJune Aaron Judge 3 New York YankeesJuly Yuli Gurriel Houston AstrosAugust Andrew Benintendi Boston Red SoxSeptember Aaron Judge 4 New York Yankees2018 April Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles AngelsMay Gleyber Torres New York YankeesJune Miguel Andujar New York YankeesJuly Lourdes Gurriel Jr Toronto Blue JaysAugust Miguel Andujar 2 New York YankeesSeptember Shohei Ohtani 2 Los Angeles Angels2019 April Brandon Lowe Tampa Bay RaysMay Michael Chavis Boston Red SoxJune Yordan Alvarez Houston AstrosJuly Yordan Alvarez 2 Houston AstrosAugust Yordan Alvarez 3 Houston AstrosSeptember Eloy Jimenez Chicago White Sox2020 July August Luis Robert Chicago White SoxSeptember Jared Walsh Los Angeles Angels2021 April Yermin Mercedes Chicago White SoxMay Adolis Garcia Texas RangersJune Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore OriolesJuly Eric Haase Detroit TigersAugust Bobby Dalbec Boston Red SoxSeptember Alek Manoah Toronto Blue Jays2022 April Steven Kwan Cleveland GuardiansMay Julio Rodriguez Seattle MarinersJune Julio Rodriguez 2 Seattle MarinersJuly Jose Miranda Minnesota TwinsAugust George Kirby Seattle MarinersSeptember Steven Kwan 2 Cleveland Guardians National League Edit Year Month Player s Team s 2001 April Albert Pujols St Louis CardinalsMay Albert Pujols 2 St Louis CardinalsJune Ben Sheets Milwaukee BrewersJuly Pedro Feliz San Francisco GiantsAugust Roy Oswalt Houston AstrosSeptember Bud Smith St Louis Cardinals2002 April Kazuhisa Ishii Los Angeles DodgersMay Austin Kearns Cincinnati RedsJune Jason Simontacchi St Louis CardinalsJuly Kirk Saarloos Houston AstrosAugust Jason Jennings Colorado RockiesSeptember Endy Chavez Montreal Expos2003 April Hee seop Choi Chicago CubsMay Xavier Nady San Diego PadresJune Dontrelle Willis Florida MarlinsJuly Miguel Cabrera Florida MarlinsAugust Scott Podsednik Milwaukee BrewersSeptember Miguel Cabrera 2 Florida Marlins2004 April Khalil Greene San Diego PadresMay Terrmel Sledge Montreal ExposJune Jason Bay Pittsburgh PiratesJuly Jason Bay 2 Pittsburgh PiratesAugust Khalil Greene 2 San Diego PadresSeptember Jason Bay 3 Pittsburgh Pirates2005 April Clint Barmes Colorado RockiesMay Ryan Church Washington NationalsJune Garrett Atkins Colorado RockiesJuly Zach Duke Pittsburgh PiratesAugust Zach Duke 2 Pittsburgh PiratesSeptember Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies2006 April Prince Fielder Milwaukee BrewersMay Josh Johnson Florida MarlinsJune Josh Johnson 2 Dan Uggla Florida MarlinsJuly Josh Barfield San Diego PadresAugust Chris Duncan St Louis CardinalsSeptember Anibal Sanchez Florida Marlins2007 April Josh Hamilton Cincinnati RedsMay Hunter Pence Houston AstrosJune Ryan Braun Milwaukee BrewersJuly Ryan Braun 2 Milwaukee BrewersAugust Troy Tulowitzki Colorado RockiesSeptember James Loney Los Angeles Dodgers2008 April Geovany Soto Chicago CubsMay Blake DeWitt Los Angeles DodgersJune Jair Jurrjens Atlanta BravesJuly Ian Stewart Colorado RockiesAugust Geovany Soto 2 Chicago CubsSeptember Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds2009 April Brian Barden St Louis CardinalsMay Gerardo Parra Arizona DiamondbacksJune Tommy Hanson Atlanta BravesJuly Garrett Jones Pittsburgh PiratesAugust Chris Coghlan Florida MarlinsSeptember Casey McGehee Milwaukee Brewers2010 April Jason Heyward Atlanta BravesMay Jason Heyward 2 Atlanta BravesJune Gaby Sanchez Florida MarlinsJuly Buster Posey San Francisco GiantsAugust Daniel Hudson Arizona DiamondbacksSeptember Pedro Alvarez Pittsburgh Pirates2011 April Darwin Barney Chicago CubsMay Justin Turner New York MetsJune Craig Kimbrel Atlanta BravesJuly Freddie Freeman Atlanta BravesAugust Craig Kimbrel 2 Atlanta BravesSeptember Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers2012 April Wade Miley Arizona DiamondbacksMay Bryce Harper Washington NationalsJune Andrelton Simmons Atlanta BravesJuly Anthony Rizzo Chicago CubsAugust Todd Frazier Cincinnati RedsSeptember Bryce Harper 2 Washington Nationals2013 April Evan Gattis Atlanta BravesMay Evan Gattis 2 Atlanta BravesJune Yasiel Puig Los Angeles DodgersJuly Jose Fernandez Miami MarlinsAugust Jose Fernandez 2 Miami MarlinsSeptember Gerrit Cole Pittsburgh Pirates2014 April Chris Owings Arizona DiamondbacksMay Kolten Wong St Louis CardinalsJune Billy Hamilton Cincinnati RedsJuly Jacob deGrom New York MetsAugust Kyle Hendricks Chicago CubsSeptember Jacob deGrom 2 New York Mets2015 April Alex Guerrero Los Angeles DodgersMay Kris Bryant Chicago CubsJune Maikel Franco Philadelphia PhilliesJuly Jung ho Kang Pittsburgh PiratesAugust Kris Bryant 2 Chicago CubsSeptember Justin Bour Miami Marlins2016 April Trevor Story Colorado RockiesMay Steven Matz New York MetsJune Corey Seager Los Angeles DodgersJuly Ryan Schimpf San Diego PadresAugust Trea Turner Washington NationalsSeptember Trea Turner 2 Washington Nationals2017 April Antonio Senzatela Colorado RockiesMay Cody Bellinger Los Angeles DodgersJune Cody Bellinger 2 Los Angeles DodgersJuly Paul DeJong St Louis CardinalsAugust Rhys Hoskins Philadelphia PhilliesSeptember Jose Martinez St Louis Cardinals2018 April Christian Villanueva San Diego PadresMay Austin Meadows Pittsburgh PiratesJune Juan Soto Washington NationalsJuly Juan Soto 2 Washington NationalsAugust Ronald Acuna Jr Atlanta BravesSeptember Juan Soto 3 Washington Nationals2019 April Pete Alonso New York MetsMay Austin Riley Atlanta BravesJune Pete Alonso 2 New York MetsJuly Keston Hiura Milwaukee BrewersAugust Aristides Aquino Cincinnati RedsSeptember Pete Alonso 3 New York Mets2020 July August Jake Cronenworth San Diego PadresSeptember Ke Bryan Hayes Pittsburgh Pirates2021 April Trevor Rogers Miami MarlinsMay Trevor Rogers 2 Miami MarlinsJune Patrick Wisdom Chicago CubsJuly Jonathan India Cincinnati RedsAugust Frank Schwindel Chicago CubsSeptember Frank Schwindel 2 Chicago Cubs2022 April Seiya Suzuki Chicago CubsMay Luis Gonzalez San Francisco GiantsJune Michael Harris II Atlanta BravesJuly Spencer Strider Atlanta BravesAugust Michael Harris II 2 Atlanta BravesSeptember Michael Harris II 3 Atlanta Braves Source 1 2 See also Edit Baseball portalBaseball awards List of MLB awardsReferences Edit Rookie of the Month MLB com MLB Rookie of the Month Award Baseball Almanac Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award amp oldid 1122328138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
