Dodger BlueDodger BlueDodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Font ResizerAa
Dodger BlueDodger Blue
Font ResizerAa
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Featured > 2022 BBWAA Awards: Braves’ Michael Harris II & Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez Named 2022 Rookie Of The Year Award Winners
FeaturedMLB News

2022 BBWAA Awards: Braves’ Michael Harris II & Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez Named 2022 Rookie Of The Year Award Winners

Matt Borelli
November 15, 2022
3 Min Read
Julio Rodriguez
Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II and the Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez were named respective National League and American League winners of the 2022 Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.

Harris received 22 first-place votes and 134 overall points to earn the honor. Braves teammate Spencer Strider finished in second place with eight first-place votes and 103 points. St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan was the third finalist with 22 points.

Harris is the ninth Braves player to be named NL Rookie of the Year and the first since Ronald Acuña Jr. in 2018. Furthermore, Harris and Strider became the fourth pair of teammates to finish in the top two in Rookie of the Year voting since 1980.

Harris was selected by the Braves in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft, and prior to this year, had not played above the Double-A level. Despite not making his MLB debut until May 28, Harris led all NL rookies with 5.3 WAR.

The 21-year-old hit .297/.339/.514 with 27 doubles, 19 home runs, 64 RBI and 20 stolen bases across 114 games while playing elite defense in center field.

Harris finished one home run shy of becoming just the second NL rookie to record 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in the same season.

Julio Rodríguez named AL Rookie of the Year

Rodríguez received 29 first-place votes and 148 overall points to earn AL Rookie of the Year honors. The Baltimore Orioles’ Adley Rutschman finished in second place with one first-place vote and 68 points. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was the third finalist with 44 points.

Rodríguez is the fifth Mariners player to be named AL Rookie of the Year and the first since Kyle Lewis in 2020. What’s more, Rodríguez became just the ninth position player to earn an All-Star appearance, a Silver Slugger Award and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season.

Rodríguez was signed by the Mariners as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2017. Like with Harris, he never played above the Double-A level prior to this year.

Rodríguez batted .284/.345/.509 with 25 doubles, 28 home runs, 75 RBI and 25 stolen bases across 132 games while playing solid defense in center field.

Rodríguez became the first player with at least 25 homers and 25 stolen bases in his debut season and is the fastest to reach those feats (125 games).

Are you following Dodger Blue on Instagram? It’s the best way to see exclusive coverage from games and events, get your questions answered, and more!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:2022 AwardsAmerican League Rookie of the YearAtlanta BravesJulio RodríguezMichael Harris IINational League Rookie of the YearSeattle Mariners
ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at the 2019 Winter Meetings
FeaturedMLB News

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Wants To Minimize Potential ‘Damage’ To 2022 Season

December 11, 2021
December 11, 2021
Chris Taylor
FeaturedVideo

Dodgers Highlights: Chris Taylor’s 4 RBI, Julio Urias Turns In Strong Start To Beat Diamondbacks

September 2, 2020
September 1, 2020
Edwin Rios
FeaturedGame Central

Recap: Edwin Rios Delivers Dodgers Sweep Of Astros

July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020
Corbin Carroll, Will Smith, 2023 NLDS
FeaturedGame Central

NLDS Recap: Clayton Kershaw Snake Bit In Dodgers’ Game 1 Loss To Diamondbacks

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어