Baseball Writers' Association of America American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award: Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox

Here are the voting results of the 2014 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Ballots from two writers in each leaguecity prior to postseason play are tabulated on a system that rewards five points for first place, three points for second place and one point for third place.

Abreu was the ninth player to win the AL award by a unanimous vote. The others: Carlton Fisk, Mark McGwire, Sandy Alomar Jr., Tim Salmon, Derek Jeter, Nomar Garciaparra, Evan Longoria, Mike Trout. There have been 10 unanimous winners in the National League. Abreu was the seventh first baseman honored in the AL. The others: Walt Dropo, Chris Chambliss, Mike Hargrove, Eddie Murray, Alvin Davis, Mark McGwire. There have been seven first-base winners in the NL. Abreu was the sixth White Sox player to win the award. The others: Luis Aparicio, Gary Peters, Tommie Agee, Ron Kittle, Ozzie Guillen. Abreu was the only player named to every ballot.

It marked the second consecutive year that a Cuban-born player was honored and the fourth time overall. Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was the NL winner in 2013. Other Cuban-born Rookie of the Year winners: Tony Oliva and Jose Canseco.

Previous winners (*-Unanimous):

2013 Wil Myers, Tampa Bay Rays; 2012 *Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; 2011 Jeremy Hellickson, Tampa Bay Rays; 2010 Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers; 2009 Andrew Bailey, Oakland Athletics; 2008 *Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays; 2007 Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox; 2006 Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers; 2005 Huston Street, Oakland Athletics; 2004 Bobby Crosby, Oakland Athletics; 2003 Angel Berroa, Kansas City Royals; 2002 Eric Hinske, Toronto Blue Jays; 2001 Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners; 2000 Kazuhiro Sasaki, Seattle Mariners; 1999 Carlos Beltran, Kansas City Royals; 1998 Ben Grieve, Oakland Athletics; 1997 *Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox; 1996 *Derek Jeter, New York Yankees; 1995 Marty Cordova, Minnesota Twins; 1994 Bob Hamelin, Kansas City Royals; 1993 *Tim Salmon, California Angels; 1992 Pat Listach, Milwaukee Brewers; 1991 Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota Twins; 1990 *Sandy Alomar, Jr., Cleveland Indians; 1989 Gregg Olson, Baltimore Orioles; 1988 Walt Weiss, Oakland Athletics; 1987 *Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics; 1986 Jose Canseco, Oakland Athletics; 1985 Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox; 1984 Alvin Davis, Seattle Mariners; 1983 Ron Kittle, Chicago White Sox; 1982 Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles; 1981 Dave Righetti, New York Yankees; 1980 Joe Charboneau, Cleveland Indians; 1979 (Tie) John Castino, Minnesota Twins, and Alfredo Griffin, Toronto Blue Jays; 1978 Lou Whitaker, Detroit Tigers; 1977 Eddie Murray, Baltimore Orioles; 1976 Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers; 1975 Fred Lynn, Boston Red Sox; 1974 Mike Hargrove, Texas Rangers; 1973 Al Bumbry, Baltimore Orioles; 1972 *Carlton Fisk, Boston Red Sox; 1971 Chris Chambliss, Cleveland Indians; 1970 Thurman Munson, New York Yankees; 1969 Lou Piniella, Kansas City Royals; 1968 Stan Bahnsen, New York Yankees; 1967 Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins; 1966 Tommie Agee, Chicago White Sox; 1965 Curt Blefary, Baltimore Orioles; 1964 Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins; 1963 Gary Peters, Chicago White Sox; 1962 Tom Tresh, New York Yankees; 1961 Don Schwall, Boston Red Sox; 1960 Ron Hansen, Baltimore Orioles; 1959 Bob Allison, Washington Senators; 1958 Albie Pearson, Washington Senators; 1957 Tony Kubek, New York Yankees; 1956 Luis Aparicio, Chicago White Sox; 1955 Herb Score, Cleveland Indians; 1954 Bob Grim, New York Yankees; 1953 Harvey Kuenn, Detroit Tigers; 1952 Harry Byrd, Philadelphia Athletics; 1951 Gil McDougald, New York Yankees; 1950 Walt Dropo, Boston Red Sox; 1949 Roy Sievers, St. Louis Browns.