Best Rookie Seasons Ever?

[revo]

in light of Mike Trout's historic rookie season, what are the greatest rookie seasons in modern (post deadball era) MLB history? Some that instantly come to mind:

- Ichiro, 2001
- Piazza, 1993
- McGwire, 1987
- Fidrych, 1976
- Fred Lynn & Jim Rice, 1975

What would an all-star team of the greatest rookies ever be?

[overkill94]

Braun's rookie campaign was pretty epic

[joncarlos]

in light of Mike Trout's historic rookie season, what are the greatest rookie seasons in modern (post deadball era) MLB history? Some that instantly come to mind:

- Ichiro, 2001
- Piazza, 1993
- McGwire, 1987
- Fidrych, 1976
- Fred Lynn & Jim Rice, 1975

What would an all-star team of the greatest rookies ever be?

Pujols 2001, too. 2B is probably the hardest position to fill.

C Piazza 1993 ... .318/.370/.561, 35 HR, 112 RBI
1B Hal Trosky 1934 ... 330/388/598, 35 HR, 142 RBI (sorry Big Mac)
2B Joe Gordon 1938 (.255-25-97) or Joe Morgan 1965 (271/373/418 with 100 runs scored)
SS Jeter 1996 ... .314/.370/.430, 104 runs and a World Series
3B Pujols 2001 ...329/403/610 37 HR, 130 RBI
LF Ted Williams 1939 ... 327/436/609, 31 HR, 145 RBI
CF Lynn 1975 .... 331/401/566, 21 HR, 105 RBI
RF Ichiro 2001 ... 350/381/457, 127 R, 56 SB

Honorable mention: Tony Oliva (.332-32HR), Frank Robinson (.320-38HR) ... you could slot either into LF and move Ichiro to CF if you wanted.

Don't forget Doc Gooden (17-9, 2.60 ERA, 276 Ks) for the rotation.

[revo]

how could I forget Fernandomania in 1981, Hideo Nomo in 1995 or Kerry Wood's record-setting 1998 campaign?

[SeaDogStat]

how could I forget Fernandomania in 1981, Hideo Nomo in 1995 or Kerry Wood's record-setting 1998 campaign?

You're getting old?

Oh wait, that was probably rhetorical


Man...1975 was such a great year as an 11 yr old Red Sox fan... til Larry "****ing" Barnett ****ing SCREWED US on Ed Armbrister's (non) Interference call... but, luckily, I'm over it now...

[price]

in light of Mike Trout's historic rookie season, what are the greatest rookie seasons in modern (post deadball era) MLB history? Some that instantly come to mind:

- Ichiro, 2001
- Piazza, 1993
- McGwire, 1987
- Fidrych, 1976
- Fred Lynn & Jim Rice, 1975

What would an all-star team of the greatest rookies ever be?

Personally I can't compare Ichiro's rookie honors and numbers to other mlb rookies. Ichiro was like 28 years old and had already played 9 years in Japan. He should be left out of "best rookie seasons ever". JMO

[swampdragon]

ok - now how about a rookie bust team

Jerome Walton? - nope - no clue who this guy is
Scott Williamson - he did a have a great season
for you Mets fans - Jason Bay

[Erik]

ok - now how about a rookie bust team

Jerome Walton? - nope - no clue who this guy is
Scott Williamson - he did a have a great season
for you Mets fans - Jason Bay

ROY busts?

Can't forget Joe Charbonneau.

[Moonlight J]

Ted Williams 1939 for my money

[Sharky]

I was thinking Ralph Kiner, who was Pujols in his day. But it was really his second year when he clicked.
First season: .247/23/81/63 (502 AB)
Second season: .313/51/127/118 (565 AB).

He took off from there. In fact, Kiner had more HR in his first two years than Pujols, Braun, Eddie Mathews. I think only Joe DiMaggio had more (75).

[revo]

ok - now how about a rookie bust team

Jerome Walton? - nope - no clue who this guy is
Scott Williamson - he did a have a great season
for you Mets fans - Jason Bay

Jason Bay? He was a perennial all star candidate.

How about Pat Listach and Bob Hamelin?

[roadtrip68]

ROY busts?

Can't forget Joe Charbonneau.

Wasn't he the one who opened up beer bottles with his eye socket?

[Fresno Bob]

Wasn't he the one who opened up beer bottles with his eye socket?

Who can't?