"Sutcliffe received 20 of 24 first-place votes to run away with the award. Houston Astros outfielder Jeffrey Leonard - who spent the 1977 season with the Dodgers - received three first-place votes to finish second to Sutcliffe. Rookie of the Year finalists were rounded out Chicago Cubs outfielder Scot Thompson, who garnered one vote for first place. Sutcliffe made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 1976, but only started one game."
"Sutcliffe made eight relief appearances before being moved into the rotation at the end of April. Overall, he finished the season 17-10 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 39 games (30 starts). As a starter, the right-hander was 16-9 with a 3.54 ERA, five complete games and one shutout. He produced three different stretches with winning four of five starts, including one such span to close out the season."
"Although Sutcliffe won Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers, he is most known for a successful tenure with the Chicago Cubs. He additionally pitched for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals. Sutcliffe won the Cy Young Award in 1984 and was a three-time All-Star. Rick Sutcliffe began Dodgers Rookie of the Year streak From 1979-1982, the Dodgers had four consecutive Rookie of the Year winners."
Rick Sutcliffe captured the 1979 National League Rookie of the Year after receiving 20 of 24 first-place votes. He debuted with the Dodgers in 1976 but logged only one start and limited relief work before becoming a significant contributor in 1979. Sutcliffe began the season in relief, moved into the rotation at the end of April, and finished 17-10 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 39 games (30 starts). As a starter he went 16-9 with five complete games and one shutout. His final 1979 outing was a complete-game loss to Houston. He later starred with the Chicago Cubs, won the 1984 Cy Young Award, and was a three-time All-Star. His 1979 honor started a string of Dodgers Rookie of the Year winners from 1979-1982.
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