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					|   | AL Rookie of the Year Award Announced Saturday, November 13th , 2049
 All the votes have been tabulated and the recipient of the prestigious American League Rookie of the Year Award is Joey Pacheco of Montreal.
 
 This gifted first-year performer won the honors by batting .291 with a .390 OBP. In 159 games this year, the shortstop laced 161 hits in 554 at-bats, hit 30 home runs, drove in 112 runs and scored 88 times.
 
 He received 25 first place votes out of a possible 30. Mark Reeg of the California Angels finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Dave Carlisle of the Detroit Tigers finished third with 1 first place vote.
 
 Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
 Joey Pacheco - Montreal Expos - 25 - 138
 Mark Reeg - California Angels - 4 - 82
 Dave Carlisle - Detroit Tigers - 1 - 52
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