The last time the Yankees They had a pitcher who received the American League Rookie of the Year award after losing to the Dodgers in the World Series.
Luis Gil will find out Monday night if his strong season helping boost the Yankees’ rotation has earned him the American League’s top rookie honor. The right-hander was named last week as a finalist for the American League Rookie of the Year, along with teammate Austin Wells and Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser.
Dave Righetti in 1981, which ended with the team losing to the Dodgers in the Fall Classic, was the last Yankee pitcher to win the award. The last time the Yankees had the American League Rookie of the Year was in 2017, when Aaron Judge won it.
Gil went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 151 ²/3 innings last season in 20 starts.
In 17 of those starts, Gil allowed one or no earned runs. Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet each had 17 such starts, tying Gil for the major league lead in that category.
Among rookies in franchise history, only Russ Ford, with 209 strikeouts in 1910, recorded more strikeouts than Gil.
Gil, 26, was at his best in May and early June, when he compiled a seven-start streak in which he went 6-0 with a 0.60 ERA.
Gil’s 3.1 WAR per Baseball-Reference last season was the highest among Yankees pitchers.
By: Mike Puma
New YOrk Post
