Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz is a unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year, and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake ...

Kurtz is the first Athletics player to win Rookie of the Year since closer Andrew Bailey in 2009. He's the first position ...

Kurtz, also known as "The Big Amish," is the first Athletic to win Rookie of the Year since Andrew Bailey in 2009.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has been unanimously named the American League Rookie of the Year. Kurtz beat out his ...

Nick Kurtz is the first rookie in A's history to win the Silver Slugger award, even ahead of Mark McGwire's 49 home run ...

Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz was accompanied by a good friend as he joined one exclusive club Monday night. Kurtz was a unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year, and Atlanta Braves ...

He hit 36 homers while playing in just 117 games. Another A’s player, Jacob Wilson, was a finalist for the award.

The Big Amish crushed his way to a dominant rookie campaign and now becomes the first A’s player to win the award since 2009.

Kurtz was a unanimous decision after hitting .290 with 36 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 90 runs scored in 117 games.