Stan Bahnsen was drafted by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft. In 1968 he went 17-12 with a team best 2.05 ERA and struck out a career-high 162 batters to be named the American League Rookie of the Year. His finest performance of the season and only shutout came on August 1 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He struck out twelve, while allowing only three hits and walking no one. Stan Bahnsen has hand signed this Official Major League baseball with 68 ROY inscription. Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports.