Reds’ Williamson Wins NL Rookie of the Year
Pitcher Scott Williamson of the Cincinnati Reds, who has just hoping to just make the team, wound up being named the National League rookie of the year.
Williamson, 12-7 with a 2.41 earned-run average and 19 saves, received 17 first-place votes, nine seconds and six thirds for 118 points from a panel of the Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America.
Florida outfielder Preston Wilson was a distant second, getting nine first-place votes and 88 points. Pittsburgh second baseman Warren Morris finished third with 69 points.
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National League Rookie-of-Year Voting
Voting for the 1999 National League rookie-of-the-year award, with first-, second- and third-place votes and total points on a 5-3-1 basis:
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Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Scott Williamson, Cin. 17 9 6 118 Preston Wilson, Fla. 9 11 10 88 Warren Morris, Pit. 6 10 9 69 Kris Benson, Pit. 0 1 2 5 Alex Gonzalez, Fla. 0 1 1 4 Joe McEwing, St.L. 0 0 3 3 Kevin McGlinchy, Atl. 0 0 1 1
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