1970 American League Rookie of the Year Award

The winner of the 1970 American League Rookie of the Year Award was Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees.

Award Voting

Player	Team	Points	Points Share (Max Points)	First Votes		AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG		W - L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	ERA
Thurman Munson	New York Yankees	23	0.958 (24)	23		453	59	137	6	53	5	57	56	0.302	0.386	0.415		Did not pitch
Roy Foster	Cleveland Indians	1	0.042 (24)	1		477	66	128	23	60	3	54	75	0.268	0.357	0.468		Did not pitch

Preceded by 1969

Rookie of the Year Award National 1970

Succeeded by 1971