Bake McBride Won NL Rookie of the Year In 1974 and Won A World Series Posted by Rob Parker | Jun 11, 2024 | CLEAN UP | 0 | Rob Parker hops in baseball’s time machine to feature outfielder Bake McBride who had 173 hits, 30 steals and batted .309 in 1974. He was the first Cardinals player to earn the Rookie of the Year award since 1955.