New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings was voted the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday. The righthander posted a 16-8 record with a 4.52 ERA. His victories were third-highest by a rookie in the NL since 1980.

Jennings dominated the voting, garnering 27-of-32 first place votes and five second place votes cast by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is the first player in Rockies' history to win the award.

The 24-year-old, who started the season as Colorado's fifth starter, finished ahead of Montreal outfielder Brad Wilkerson, Cincinnati outfielder Austin Kearns and Los Angeles pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii in the voting.

Jennings fell one win short of the club record for most wins in a season held by Kevin Ritz (1996) and Pedro Astacio (1999). He won seven straight decisions from April 28th to June 11th, the longest by a rookie and third longest in Rockies' history, and posted a 9-4 record in 17 starts at Coors Field.

The pitcher also was a threat at the plate. With a .306 average, he became the first rookie pitcher since Jim Perry, in 1959, to hit over .300.

Wilkerson, who received two first-place votes, hit .266 with 20 home runs and 59 RBI for the Expos to finish second. Kearns also received two first-place votes and hit .315 with 13 homers and 56 RBI. Ishii got the other first-place vote, going 14-10 with a 4.27 ERA for the Dodgers.

Toronto third baseman Eric Hinske was voted the American League Rookie of the Year.