Player Award and only the fourth to capture both the Cy Young Award and the MVP in the same season. November 22 – Cleveland Indians first baseman Chris Chambliss receives 11 of 24 first place votes to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award. November 24 – Catcher-infielder Earl Williams, who hit 33 home runs and 87 RBI for the Atlanta Braves, wins the National League Rookie of the Year honors. Williams gets 18 of 24 first place votes, with the others going to Willie Montañez of the Philadelphia Phillies. November 29: The Cincinnati Reds sends 1B Lee May, 2B Tommy Helms and OF Jimmy Stewart to the Houston Astros, in exchange for 2B Joe Morgan, OF César Gerónimo and P Jack Billingham. This trade, criticized in the Cincinnati, Ohio press, will be one of the best in Reds history, and puts the wheels on the big Red Machine, as future Hall of Fame member Morgan will win two MVP awards. The Chicago Cubs trade P Ken Holtzman to the Oakland Athletics for OF Rick Monday, and the San Francisco Giants deal P Gaylord Perry and SS Frank Duffy to the Cleveland Indians for P Sam McDowell. November 30 – The Chicago White Sox purchase the contract of Jorge Orta from Mexicali of the Mexican Northern League. December 1 – The Chicago Cubs release longtime star and future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, ending his 19-year major league career. The Cubs also announce that Banks will serve as a coach on manager Leo Durocher's staff in the 1972 season. Mr. Cub finishes his illustrious playing career with 512 home runs and 1,636 RBI. December 10 – The California Angels send star shortstop Jim Fregosi to the New York Mets in return for four players, one of whom is Nolan Ryan. Births January January 2 – Rick Greene January 4 – Chris Michalak January 5 – Jason Bates January 6 – Eric Moody January 7 – Frank Menechino January 7 – Jorge Toca January 8 – Jason Giambi January 11 – Alex Delgado January 11 – Rey Ordóñez January 12 – Andy Fox January 13 – Elmer Dessens January 17 – Tyler Houston January 19 – Jeff Juden January 19 – Phil Nevin January 20 – Brian Giles January 21 – Johnny Guzmán January 23 – Charlie Greene January 24 – Cory Bailey January 25 – Kerry Taylor January