Question: when did jackie robinson won rookie of the year
Answer: Jackie Robinson Robinson with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 Second baseman Born : ( 1919 - 01 - 31 ) January 31 , 1919 Cairo , Georgia Died : October 24 , 1972 ( 1972 - 10 - 24 ) ( aged 53 ) Stamford , Connecticut Batted : Right Threw : Right MLB debut April 15 , 1947 , for the Brooklyn Dodgers Last MLB appearance October 10 , 1956 , for the Brooklyn Dodgers MLB statistics Batting average .