Rookie Records

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Let's see how much you guys know about rookies (no cheating!). A "rookie" is anyone who has just started MLB baseball unless, in his previous years, has exceeded

-130 at-bats or 50 IP in prior MLB seasons
-Accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list

Let's get started. Which rookie:
1) Holds the AL record for highest batting average? NL?
AL: Joe Jackson (.408) NL: George Watkins (.373)
2) Holds the AL record for highest slugging average? NL?
AL: Mark McGwire (.618) NL: Ryan Braun (.634)
3) Holds the AL record for most home runs? NL?
AL; Mark McGwire (49) NL: Frank Robinson and Wally Berger (38)
4) Holds the AL record for most hits? NL?
AL: Ichiro (242) NL: Lloyd Waner (223)
5) Holds the AL record for most stolen bases? NL?
AL: Kenny Lofton (66) NL: Vince Coleman (110)
6) Holds the AL record for most wins (since 1900)? NL?
NL: Grover Cleveland Alexander (28)
7) Holds the AL record for most pitching strikeouts? NL?
AL: Herb Score (245) NL. Dwight Gooden (276)
8) Holds the AL record for most saves? NL?
AL: Neftali Feliz (40) NL: Craig Kimbrel (46)
9) Who are the only two rookies to win a batting title (since 1900)?
Tony Oliva (1964) and Ichiro (2001)
10) Which pitcher has the lowest ERA since 2000 in his FIRST ever season? Minimum 100 IP and 60% of games started
Jered Weaver (2.56)

[GiambiJuice]

Let's see how much you guys know about rookies (no cheating!). A "rookie" is anyone who has just started MLB baseball unless, in his previous years, has exceeded

-130 at-bats or 50 IP in prior MLB seasons
-Accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list

Let's get started. Which rookie:
1) Holds the AL record for highest batting average? NL?
2) Holds the AL record for highest slugging average? NL?
3) Holds the AL record for most home runs? NL?
4) Holds the AL record for most hits? NL?
5) Holds the AL record for most stolen bases? NL?
6) Holds the AL record for most wins? NL?
7) Holds the AL record for most pitching strikeouts? NL?
8) Holds the AL record for most saves? NL?
9) Who are the only two rookies to win a batting title (since 1900)?
10) Which pitcher has the lowest ERA since 2000 in his FIRST ever season? Minimum 100 IP and 60% of games started

for #2, I thought I heard Ryan Braun broke the rookie slugging record in 2007, but I don't think he qualified for the batting title. For the AL slugging record, I'll guess Mark McGwire.

3) is definitely McGwire in the AL
4) Ichiro and ?

[KCGHOST]

I believe #3 for the NL is Frank Robinson & Wally Berger.

I suspect on #1 and #2 you will need some statement of minimum PA's.

[KCGHOST]

#9 is Ichiro and Tony Oliva.

[BigRon]

For highest batting average, Joe Jackson hit over .400 his first full year. I know he played a few games in at least 2 seasons before that. Anyway, I'll guess Joe Jackson for AL BA.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

for #2, I thought I heard Ryan Braun broke the rookie slugging record in 2007, but I don't think he qualified for the batting title. For the AL slugging record, I'll guess Mark McGwire.

Yes to McGwire. I believe Braun does qualify. While he didn't have at the required amount of PA, BBRef still has him as the 2007 NL leader because I believe if you add the necessary amount of hitless at-bats, he still has the highest slugging percentage.

I suspect on #1 and #2 you will need some statement of minimum PA's.

My source says nothing about it, but it seems that you need to qualify for a batting title (or add the necessary amount of hitless at-bats).

For highest batting average, Joe Jackson hit over .400 his first full year. I know he played a few games in at least 2 seasons before that. Anyway, I'll guess Joe Jackson for AL BA.

Jackson is correct because he only had 115 at-bats in his seasons prior to 1911.

[BigRon]

Here's where I'm confused. My source (which I've found other mistakes) says it's Joe Jackson with .408. However, he doesn't follow the current qualifications of a rookie set in 1971 because he had more than 50 at-bats in his prior seasons. I believe my source lists him because he was considered a rookie at the time he did it (Baseball Almanac and Wikipedia also say Jackson had the record). I'm putting an asterisk for now, but if anyone knows the player using the 1971 definition, I will add him too.

Ty, read your rules in your first post- it says 130 AB, not 50. I don't know if that is the correct rule, but if it is, Jackson would qualify.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Ty, read your rules in your first post- it says 130 AB, not 50. I don't know if that is the correct rule, but if it is, Jackson would qualify.

I realized this the minute after I posted. A mental lapse. Jackson is correct.

[GiambiJuice]

It's gotta be Vince Coleman for NL stolen bases. It is mind boggling that he stole over 100 bases in each of his first 3 seasons.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Curses. Both are correct. Looks like #10 is still my trump card.

Unless one of you cheat using the play index...

[BigRon]

Herb Score held the AL- and I believe ML- strikeout record for rookie pitchers for many years. I'll guess he's still the man.

I'll also take a flyer on rookie wins- I'm pretty sure Grover Cleveland Alexander won around 30 as a rookie, so he'll be my NL guess.

[Zito75]

#8 AL = Bobby Thigpen NL = Craig Kimbrell

[Zito75]

#5 AL = John Cangelosi?

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Herb Score held the AL- and I believe ML- strikeout record for rookie pitchers for many years. I'll guess he's still the man.I'll also take a flyer on rookie wins- I'm pretty sure Grover Cleveland Alexander won around 30 as a rookie, so he'll be my NL guess.

Score is correct but the NL guy now has the ML rookie strikeout record. Alexander is also correct (since 1900); one of the few I already knew going into this.

#8 AL = Bobby Thigpen NL = Craig Kimbrell

Kimbrel is correct

#5 AL = John Cangelosi?

Nope

[GiambiJuice]

Score is correct but the NL guy now has the ML rookie strikeout record.

Is it Doc Gooden?