No Sophomore Jinx

[BBapplepie]

Who is the only player to Rookie of the Year and win
the Most Valuable Player Award in his second season?

[Duque]

Cal Ripken Jr

[Yogi#8Fan]

It can't be Cal. He'd won ROY in 1982, his 2nd season (only 23 games in 1981). Robin Young won AL MVP in 1982; Cal, in 1983.

[LeGrandOrange]

If you wanna be technical, the answer is Fred Lynn.

[Xanadu Dragon]

Originally posted by LeGrandOrange
If you wanna be technical, the answer is Fred Lynn.

:loud: I thought the same thing! Guess, now, we have to add Ichiro too? ;)

Originally posted by Yogi#8Fan
It can't be Cal. He'd won ROY in 1982, his 2nd season (only 23 games in 1981). Robin Young won AL MVP in 1982; Cal, in 1983.

Yog, you're kidding right? I know you didn't just start following baseball.

[Yogi#8Fan]

I'd meant Robin Yount, not Robin Young. Is that what you were referring to?

[LeGrandOrange]

Actually, you can't. Remember, Ichiro was a "true rookie". (In MLB experience only, of course)

[YankeeLinks]

It seems we need another clarification from BB. Does the question mean a player who

A) came up in Year 1, played just a little and was still a rookie in Year 2 when he won the ROY and MVP (Lynn), or

B) was ROY one year, then won the MVP the following year (Cal)

"B" makes sense to me for two reasons:

If "A" were right, it would seem that the question would be phrased "Who won the ROY & MVP the same season, after having had a cup of coffee the previous year?" That's kind of silly, and not up to BB's standard.

Also, the title "No Sophomore Jinx" indicates continued success the year following the ROY

[Xanadu Dragon]

Originally posted by Yogi#8Fan
Is that what you were referring to?

No. You wrote:

It can't be Cal. He'd won ROY in 1982, his 2nd season (only 23 games in 1981).

- - - My questions was: you're kidding right? I know you didn't just start following baseball.

- - - - - which I asked because most baseball fans know that 1982 would be considered his rookie season and not his "2nd season."

[Yogi#8Fan]

Originally posted by Xanadu Dragon
- - - - - which I asked because most baseball fans know that 1982 would be considered his rookie season and not his "2nd season." I'd looked at it too literally. I realize 1982 was his rookie year since 23 games in 1981 isn't a full season. I should've made 1982 to be his "first season", but made 1981 to be. Technical error on my part. OK now? :p

[BBapplepie]

YankeeLinks that would be choice B.
Q was, ROY winner in rookie year
was, MVP winner in sophomore year
Great Job Yogi, it was Cal Jr.
Yogi quote " If only I can remember everything I forgot, that
be something".