In his first season, Mike Carolan not only won the hearts and cheers of the local Colorado fans, he also nabbed the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

This gifted right fielder compiled a .290 batting average while collecting 48 home runs and 122 RBIs with a .351 on-base percentage and scoring 99 runs.

He received 29 first place votes out of a possible 30. Danny Thurlow of the Arizona Diamondbacks finished second in voting, while Justin Chadd of the Washington Nationals finished third.

Player – Team – First Place – Total Points
Mike Carolan – Colorado Rockies – 29 – 145
Danny Thurlow – Arizona Diamondbacks – 0 – 88
Justin Chadd – Washington Nationals – 0 – 25
Justin Baldwin – Miami Marlins – 0 – 6
Arturo Saucedo – Atlanta Braves – 1 – 5