Following the strike-shortened season, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes the third consecutive Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the Year

On December 2, 1981 — Following the strike-shortened season, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes the third consecutive Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the Year.

The Mexican lefthander posted a 13-7 record with a 2.48 ERA and led the NL in strikeouts (180), games started (25), complete games (11), shutouts (8) and innings pitched (192 1/3). His 13 wins tied him with Steve Carlton in second place behind Tom Seaver, who finished with 14. Valenzuela also made his first All-Star Game appearance and received the Cy Young and TSN Rookie of the Year awards.

Steve Howe won in 1980 and Rick Suttcliffe won in 1979. Steve Sax will win the award in 1982 to make it Four straight ROY awards for the Dodgers. The Dodgers also had 5 straight NL Rookie of the year winners from 1992 – 1996 including future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza. When the award was first announced in 1947, the Dodgers had the very first Rookie of The Year with Jackie Robinson.

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