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Joseph Diego Gerut is an American former professional baseball center fielder who played six seasons in Major League Baseball. Initially drafted by the Colorado Rockies, he played for several teams be
Gerut with the Milwaukee Brewers
In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League and National League, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' A
Jody Gerut
…League Baseball draft, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians with Josh Bard, for Jacob Cruz on June 2, 2001. Gerut finished fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting and winning the Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award. In 2004, Gerut's season ended when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right…
Jackie Robinson, the inaugural winner in 1947 and eventual namesake of the award
Cal Ripken Jr. won in 1982, and is one of 21 Hall of Famers to win Rookie of the Year honors.