November 7, 1989 – This Day In Baseball

Gregg Olson of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first relief pitcher to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award

ByThis Day in Baseball November 7, 1989November 6, 2022

1989 – Gregg Olson of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first relief pitcher to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Olson receives 26 of 28 first-place votes. Tom Gordon and Ken Griffey, Jr. are runner-ups.

Day: November 7, 1989

Gregg Olson of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first relief pitcher to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award

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