1989 National League Rookie of the Year Award

The winner of the 1989 National League Rookie of the Year Award was Jerome Walton of the Chicago Cubs. Interestingly, third place finisher Gregg Jefferies finished tied for sixth place in the previous year's voting as well.

[edit] Award Voting

Player	Team	Points	Points Share (Max Points)	First Votes	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	W - L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	ERA
Jerome Walton	Chicago Cubs	116	0.967 (120)	22	475	64	139	5	46	24	27	77	0.293	0.335	0.385	Did not pitch
Dwight Smith	Chicago Cubs	68	0.567 (120)	2	343	52	111	9	52	9	31	51	0.324	0.382	0.493	Did not pitch
Gregg Jefferies	New York Mets	18	0.150 (120)	0	508	72	131	12	56	21	39	46	0.258	0.314	0.392	Did not pitch
Derek Lilliquist	Atlanta Braves	6	0.050 (120)	0	63	5	12	0	4	0	0	12	0.190	0.190	0.206	8 - 10	0	165.2	202	16	34	79	3.97
Andy Benes	San Diego Padres	3	0.025 (120)	0	24	2	6	1	2	0	0	12	0.250	0.250	0.375	6 - 3	0	66.2	51	7	31	66	3.51
Charlie Hayes	San Francisco Giants / Philadelphia Phillies	3	0.025 (120)	0	304	26	78	8	43	3	11	50	0.257	0.280	0.391	Did not pitch
Greg Harris	San Diego Padres	2	0.017 (120)	0	19	3	1	0	0	0	2	10	0.053	0.143	0.053	8 - 9	6	135.0	106	8	52	106	2.60