For the first time since 1989, a single team (The Athletics) saw two position players dominate the Rookie of the Year race.
Flagg won by only 26 points, the second-smallest gap in the modern voting era. 38 : Two Rookies of the Year
Both players were former Duke roommates and teammates, marking the first time former college teammates finished 1-2 in rookie scoring since 2004–05. For the first time since 1989, a single