2014 NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNER!
The Baseball Writers Association of America have named Mets righthander Jacob deGrom the 2014 National League Rookie of the Year. He received 26 of the 30 first place votes and was second on the other four. DeGrom beat out Reds OF Billy Hamilton and Cardinals 2B Kolten Wong.
“I’m truly honored to receive this award and would like to thank the BBWAA,” said deGrom. “I wouldn’t have won if it wasn’t for the support of my teammates. I’m already looking forward to 2015 and helping the Mets reach the postseason.”
DeGrom, 26, made 22 starts and won the NL Rookie Triple Crown leading NL rookies in strikeouts (144), ERA (2.69) and tying for the league lead with nine wins.
DeGrom was named the NL Rookie of the Month for July and for September by Major League Baseball this season and went 6-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 10 starts after the All-Star break.
He tied the modern-era major league record with eight consecutive strikeouts to begin his start on September 15 vs. Miami and finished with four double-digit strikeout games during the season. The Mets righthander also established a rookie franchise-record, hurling 67.1 innings from June 5 to August 7 without allowing a home run.
It’s been such an amazing week for us Mets Fans, a Gold Glove for Juan Lagares and a Rookie of the Year for Jacob deGrom! That’s pretty freaking cool… 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS TO JAKE deGROM!
