Receiving all of the writers’ 28 first-place votes, Indian backstop Sandy Alomar, Jr. wins the AL Rookie of the Year, joining Carlton Fisk and Mark McGwire as the only freshmen to be elected unanimously. Yankee first baseman/DH Kevin Maas and Royals right-hander Kevin Appier are the runners-up.
Kevin Appier Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg) Born: December 6, 1967 in Lancaster, CA Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (9th) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Antelope Valley College (Lancaster, CA). High School: Antelope Valley HS (Lancaster, CA) Schools: Antelope Valley College (Lancaster, CA), California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) Debut: June 4, 1989 (5,625th in major league…
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