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Rookie of the Year Award - Nominees
Mike Dorgan, St. Louis Brown Stockings - RF (1-22-.266-4) - Was improving and having a promising year before going down for the season with an injury on September 12.
Charlie Eden, Chicago White Stockings - RF (0-29-.259-0) - Got off to a hot start, then tailed off sharply.
Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds - LHP (20-28, 2.54) - A promising young southpaw who is expected to do well for years to come.
John Morrill, Boston Red Caps - 3B (2-38-.294-2) - Not a true rookie, but had his first full season as a starter this year for the Red Caps.
Will White, Boston Red Caps - RHP (2-5, 3.36) - The younger brother of Deacon White, he looks like he could end up being a valuable player.
And the 1877 Rookie of the Year is.... BOBBY MITCHELL, with John Morrill as the runner-up.
Rookie of the Year
1871 - Dickie Flowers, Troy
1872 - Frank McCarton, Middletown
1873 - Jack Manning, Boston
1874 - Steve Brady, Hartford
1875 - Sam Weaver, Philadelphia (W)
1876 - Foghorn Bradley, Boston
1877 - Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati
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