Bob Horner edges Ozzie Smith to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award

On November 21, 1978 — Bob Horner of the Braves edges Ozzie Smith of San Diego to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Horner batted .266 with 23 home runs in just 323 at-bats after starting the season at Arizona State University before being the first overall pick of the June draft.

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