Rookie Season?

Faroo6 · 02-04-2004, 12:47 PM

Now I'm not sure of the exact requirement to be considered a rookie but i'm not sure if 10 AB in Sept. counts as your rookie year. This seriously hampers any chance of winning a ROY award.

Faroo6 · 02-04-2004, 12:49 PM

Nevermind about the ROY comment, i just won it. But it would be nice if my actual rookie card was for that year. But i know that they make cards if someone plays in the year but wasn't considered a rookie. ex Mark McGwire's 1987 Topps card for the baseball year '86 even though he wasn't a rookie until '87 and for some reason the '88 card is worth more.

Steve Kuffrey · 02-04-2004, 02:28 PM

The requirements are "probably" roughly the same as OOTP which are the ML requirements. Somthing like 120 AB but not sure what the IP is.

RandyWolf43 · 02-05-2004, 04:46 PM

In order to qualify for Rookie of the Year, you must not exceed 130 At Bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days on the active roster. This is why September call ups are not officially "rookies" and therefore are still eligible the next year.

Jeff Olsen · 02-05-2004, 04:51 PM

A player's rookie season is when they reach 130 AB/50 IP unless the requirement is met in a season in which the player had fewer AB/IP than an earlier season, in which case the season with the most AB/IP is the rookie season.

Jeff Olsen · 02-05-2004, 05:06 PM

In other words, Randy should remove his first "not" or explain how Dontrelle Willis was eligible with 160 IP.

02-04-2004, 12:47 PM	#1
Faroo6 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Real Northern California Posts: 2,488	Rookie Season? Now I'm not sure of the exact requirement to be considered a rookie but i'm not sure if 10 AB in Sept. counts as your rookie year. This seriously hampers any chance of winning a ROY award.

02-04-2004, 02:28 PM	#3
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,024	The requirements are "probably" roughly the same as OOTP which are the ML requirements. Somthing like 120 AB but not sure what the IP is. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

02-05-2004, 04:46 PM	#4
RandyWolf43 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Barto, PA Posts: 85	In order to qualify for Rookie of the Year, you must not exceed 130 At Bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days on the active roster. This is why September call ups are not officially "rookies" and therefore are still eligible the next year. __________________ I can't jump high, so I jump from high places

02-05-2004, 05:06 PM	#6
Jeff Olsen Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 402	In other words, Randy should remove his first "not" or explain how Dontrelle Willis was eligible with 160 IP. Last edited by Jeff Olsen; 02-05-2004 at 05:10 PM.

02-04-2004, 12:49 PM	#2
Faroo6 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Real Northern California Posts: 2,488	Nevermind about the ROY comment, i just won it. But it would be nice if my actual rookie card was for that year. But i know that they make cards if someone plays in the year but wasn't considered a rookie. ex Mark McGwire's 1987 Topps card for the baseball year '86 even though he wasn't a rookie until '87 and for some reason the '88 card is worth more.

02-05-2004, 04:51 PM	#5
Jeff Olsen Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 402	A player's rookie season is when they reach 130 AB/50 IP unless the requirement is met in a season in which the player had fewer AB/IP than an earlier season, in which case the season with the most AB/IP is the rookie season.