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Andrew Benintendi finished runner-up in the voting for the 2017 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Monday.

The former Arkansas star and current Red Sox outfielder finished behind the Yankees' Aaron Judge, who was a unanimous selection. Bentintendi received 23 second-place votes and six third-place votes, meaning he was left off of only one ballot.

In his first full season in the big leagues, Benintendi hit .271 with 20 home runs, 90 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. He was just the third Red Sox rookie with a 20 home run/20 stolen base season, joining Ellis Burks in 1987 and Nomar Garciaparra in 1997.

Those numbers likely would have been enough for him to join Eric Hinske as the only former Arkansas players to win the Rookie of the Year award had Judge not put together one of the all-time best rookie seasons.

The Yankees star belted an MLB rookie-record 52 home runs while also batting .284 with 114 RBIs.

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