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Sandy Alomar Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018

Sandy Alomar Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 77 Weight: 200 Born: Saturday, June 18, 1966 in Salinas, P.R. Died: in , Debut: 9/30/1988 Last Game: 9/30/2007 Full Name: Santos Alomar

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Sandy Alomar Stats & Facts

ByTom December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Sandy Alomar Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 69 Weight: 140 Born: Tuesday, October 19, 1943 in Salinas, P.R. Died: in , Debut: 9/15/1964 Last Game: 9/30/1978 Full Name: Santos Alomar

Rookie Of The Year American League

Mike Trout unanimous selection as the Rookie of the Year

ByThis Day in Baseball November 12, 2012December 8, 2021

Mike Trout (.326, 30, 83), the BBWAA’s unanimous selection as the Rookie of the Year, surpasses Lou Whitaker (1978 Tigers) by three months and five days to become the youngest American League player to be honored with the award. The 21 year-old Angel center fielder joins Evan Longoria (2008 Rays), Nomar Garciaparra (1997 Red Sox), Derek Jeter (1996 Yankees), Tim Salmon (1993 Angels), Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990 Indians), Mark McGwire (1987 A’s), and Carlton Fisk (1972 Red Sox) as the only other unanimous AL winners.

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Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 1997

ByTom December 26, 1997November 3, 2021

Major League Season Recap 1997 World Series – Florida Marlins NL over Cleveland Indians AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Livan Hernandez Babe Ruth Award – Moises Alou Championship Series ALCS Cleveland Indians over Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – Marquis Grissom NLCS Florida Marlins over Atlanta Braves 4 games to 2 NLCS MVP…

Rookie Of The Year American League

Indian backstop Sandy Alomar, Jr. wins the AL Rookie of the Year

ByThis Day in Baseball November 7, 1990November 6, 2022

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.