Who is the only player in Major League history to win the Rookie of the Year award as well as the MVP award during his career by unanimous vote?
In 1958, Orlando Cepeda was unanimously named the National League's best rookie. He batted .312 with 25 home runs and 96 runs batted in and 15 stolen bases for the San Francisco Giants.
In 1967, the Baby Bull was picked by every writer picked him as the MVP. He led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series by batting .325 with 25 home runs, 111 runs batted in and 11 stolen bases.
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