This Day In Dodgers History: Joe Black Wins Rookie Of The Year; Darryl Strawberry Stops Franchise Streak

"On Nov. 21, 1952, Joe Black, a 28-year-old right-hander for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was overwhelmingly voted as the National League Rookie of the Year, receiving 19 of 24 first-place votes. Hoyt Wilhelm, Dick Groat and Eddie Mathews also received first-place votes. This made Black the third player in Dodgers franchise history to win the Rookie of the Year honors, joining Jackie Robinson in 1947 and Don Newcombe in 1949. The following season, Jim Gilliam added to the Dodgers list by winning the honor for 1953."

"Black finished the 1952 season throwing 142.1 innings in 56 games while going 15-4 with a 2.15 ERA, 2.90 FIP, 1.00 WHIP, 85 strikeouts, 41 walks and 15 saves while posting 1.9 WAR. During the 1952 World Series, he started three times in seven days against the New York Yankees, winning the opener with a six-hitter, but then dropped the fourth and seventh contests."

"Black was never able to find success again after that, posting a 5.33 ERA across 72.2 innings in 1953, 11.57 ERA in seven innings during the 1954 season, and 4.05 ERA over 117.2 innings in the 1955 season. However, the Dodgers traded him to the Cincinnati Redlegs during the 1955 season, so he was not part of the World Series championship roster. Years later, Black did end up receiving a World Series ring from Peter O'Malley, the son of Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley."

Joe Black, a 28-year-old right-hander for the Brooklyn Dodgers, won the 1952 National League Rookie of the Year with 19 of 24 first-place votes. He threw 142.1 innings in 56 games, went 15-4 with a 2.15 ERA, 2.90 FIP, 1.00 WHIP, 85 strikeouts, 41 walks, 15 saves and 1.9 WAR. He started three World Series games against the Yankees, winning the opener but losing the fourth and seventh. Black declined afterward with higher ERAs in subsequent seasons, was traded to the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1955, and later received a World Series ring from Peter O'Malley. Darryl Strawberry won the 1983 Rookie of the Year, breaking a four-year Dodgers streak.

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