Nov 16
RHP Andrew Bailey, who had 26 saves this year, won the AL Rookie of Year award. Texas SS Elvis Andrus and Detroit RHP Rick Porcello finished second and third, respectively.
Nov 16
Bailey is the American League Rookie of the Year. He was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots and finished with 88 points.
Advice: An All-Star in his first major league season, Bailey proved that general manager Billy Beane can spot talent for the low-budget A's. Bailey, a Staten Island native, went 6-3 with a team-best 1.84 ERA and converted 26 of 30 saves.
