In Linzy's first full MLB season (), he finished 13th in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player (won by his teammate, Willie Mays) and 3rd in voting for Rookie of the Year (won by Dodger Jim Lefebvre).
In Linzy's first full MLB season, he ranked 13th in the NL MVP voting, with Willie Mays winning and Jim Lefebvre taking home the Rookie of the Year award.