Rookie Eligible?

Uncle Lou · 03-30-2003, 06:15 PM

How many at bats can a player have before he is no longer a rookie? I ask because in my 1995 league, Troy O'leary had 399 at bats in 1994, but they are calling him a rookie in 1995. Thanks

Hammer · 03-30-2003, 08:00 PM

I believe it is 150 AB's for a positional player or 75 innings for pitchers or if the player has been on the major league roster for more than 45 days. I'm pretty confident on the first two, but not sure on the 45 days.

AsTrOFaN · 03-30-2003, 09:17 PM

I think its 50 or 55 IP for the pitchers.

boomboom · 03-31-2003, 06:54 AM

In real life I believe it is 130ab for batters and 90in for pitchers, i can't remember how long on the major league roster, 45 or 90days

Hammer · 04-04-2003, 02:49 PM

http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/he...q_baseball.jsp

How is a player determined a rookie?
A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) 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).

03-30-2003, 06:15 PM	#1
Uncle Lou Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 40	Rookie Eligible? How many at bats can a player have before he is no longer a rookie? I ask because in my 1995 league, Troy O'leary had 399 at bats in 1994, but they are calling him a rookie in 1995. Thanks

03-30-2003, 08:00 PM	#2
Hammer Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Horicon, Wi Posts: 330	I believe it is 150 AB's for a positional player or 75 innings for pitchers or if the player has been on the major league roster for more than 45 days. I'm pretty confident on the first two, but not sure on the 45 days.

03-30-2003, 09:17 PM	#3
AsTrOFaN Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 334	I think its 50 or 55 IP for the pitchers.

03-31-2003, 06:54 AM	#4
boomboom Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	In real life I believe it is 130ab for batters and 90in for pitchers, i can't remember how long on the major league roster, 45 or 90days

04-04-2003, 02:49 PM	#5
Hammer Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Horicon, Wi Posts: 330	http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/he...q_baseball.jsp How is a player determined a rookie? A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) 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).