The American League Rookie of the Month (August) is the Royals Brian Bannister. He was also the rookie of the month in June. In August Bannister played at least 6 innings in all his six starts. His pitching average was .266 and his record over the same period was 4-1, he walked 9 and struck out sixteen and complied a 2.90 ERA.
Against the twins, Bannister pitched 7 innings allowing only one earned run. He was at it again when he held the Twins batters in their next game. This season, Bannister has 72 strikeouts, a 3.16 ERA, and is 12-7. The royals have held the rookie award for three consecutive months, Bannister a winner twice in June and August, in July the award went to Billy Butler.