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Fidrych Picked as AL's Top Rookie
California pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych took home the Joy in Mudville American League Rookie of the Year.
The 22-year-old right-hander was 19-10 with a 2.06 ERA in 31 starts. Fidrych most likely would have won 20 games had he not missed two weeks with an early-season injury.
Detroit short stop Bob Bailor and Tiger teammate Otto Velez finished second and third respectively.
Previous AL Rookies of the Year
1975--Lyman Bostock, Minnesota
1974--Fred Lynn, Detroit
1973--Dave Kingman, Detroit
1972--Johnny Grubb, Baltimore
1971--Rennie Stennett, Oakland
1970--Steve Kline, New York
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