Why didn't A-Rod win the 1996 AL Rookie of the Year? Jeter won it. Not that I mind Jeter winning it or anything, just wondering. A-Rod had such great rookie stats. Here they are:
GAMES-146
AT-BATS-601
RUNS-141
HITS-215
DOUBLES-54
TRIPLES-1
HOME RUNS-36
RBIs-123
STOLEN BASES-15
AVERAGE-.358
Jeter's Rookie Stats
GAMES-157
AT-BATS-582
RUNS-104
HITS-183
DOUBLES-25
TRIPLES-6
HOME RUNS-10
RBIs-78
STOLEN BASES-14
AVERAGE-.314
I don;t think A rod was eligible for it. He had over 130 at bats going into the season and as far as I know anything over 130 AB's and you're not eligible.
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Was A-Rod considered a Rookie in 1996? He did play in 94 and 94, all-be-it 54 and 142 at bats respectivly. Mabye 95 was consdered his rookie season. I'm not sure though.
He probably wasn't a rookie. If he had over 142 bats in his carrer before of that then he wouldn't be considered a rookie. Even if he did Jeter got the ring. I mean no matter what they say that ring means something even if they say it don't.
Isn't this fit more as a Yankees History post? Oh well.
I think A-Wad was more fit as a second year player.
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A-Rod's rookie season was 1995. I don't recall if he won the ROY that year.
And I believe Nomah's rookie year was 1997.
I think they came up in order.
1995: A-Rod
1996: Jeter
1997: Nomah
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Originally posted by Bostonblows4life
Even if he did Jeter got the ring. I mean no matter what they say that ring means something even if they say it don't.
This is a rediculous thing to say. Being on the team that wins the WS has nothing to do with the rookie of the year award. If A-Rod had been a rookie in 96, he would have won the award, no question!
It was Marty CordovaOriginally posted by DiMaggio5CF
A-Rod's rookie season was 1995. I don't recall if he won the ROY that year.
A-Rod COULD NOT be the Rookie of the Year in 1996 when he was 20 years old, because he had too many at-bats in 1995.
Ichiro COULD be Rookie of the Year in 2001 when he was 28 years old because he only had 7 years experience in the Japanese leagues.
Isn't there something wrong with this??????
Not really. Nobody holds against Major League rookies the time spent in proffesional leagues all across America.Originally posted by NYY_Lefty
A-Rod COULD NOT be the Rookie of the Year in 1996 when he was 20 years old, because he had too many at-bats in 1995.
Ichiro COULD be Rookie of the Year in 2001 when he was 28 years old because he only had 7 years experience in the Japanese leagues.
Isn't there something wrong with this??????
Granted, they're Minor Leagues, but you;d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would claim that Japanese baseball is equal to our Major Leagues
I think Nomah's rookie year was 1996, and Jeet beat him out.. i'll look it up though.Originally posted by DiMaggio5CF
I think they came up in order.
1995: A-Rod
1996: Jeter
1997: Nomah
edit ; nope.. under 100 ABs for Garciaparra in 1996. Rookie year was 1997.
Originally Posted by JDPNYY
I'm kinda getting tired of this argument. Ichiro played in a league comprable in playing level to AAA. It is as if Soriano played seven years in the minor leagues, and then came up to the big leagues and people say he isnt a rookie. The bottom line is that the Japanese leagues are about as good in play level to minor leagu baseball, and so I believe Ichiro got a well deserved rookie of the year award.Originally posted by NYY_Lefty
A-Rod COULD NOT be the Rookie of the Year in 1996 when he was 20 years old, because he had too many at-bats in 1995.
Ichiro COULD be Rookie of the Year in 2001 when he was 28 years old because he only had 7 years experience in the Japanese leagues.
Isn't there something wrong with this??????
The MLB awards are voted for before the postseason. So the voters had no idea that the Yankees would win the World Series.Originally posted by Bostonblows4life
He probably wasn't a rookie. If he had over 142 bats in his carrer before of that then he wouldn't be considered a rookie. Even if he did Jeter got the ring. I mean no matter what they say that ring means something even if they say it don't.
The real question is, why didn't Alex Rodriguez win the MVP award in 1996?
Juan Gonzalez... pah.
I guess I shouldn't really have been surprised that Ichiro won this year.....Originally posted by Elfdood
The real question is, why didn't Alex Rodriguez win the MVP award in 1996?
Juan Gonzalez... pah.
Did Nomar win the ROY? I can't remember?
And how many batting titles would he won then? I don't think an MVP should have batting titles from other leagues, no matter if they are equal to AAA.Originally posted by knicksben
It is as if Soriano played seven years in the minor leagues, and then came up to the big leagues and people say he isnt a rookie. The bottom line is that the Japanese leagues are about as good in play level to minor leagu baseball, and so I believe Ichiro got a well deserved rookie of the year award.
Originally posted by deranged2005
And how many batting titles would he won then? I don't think an MVP should have batting titles from other leagues, no matter if they are equal to AAA.
They have batting titles in the minor leagues also
And if a guy is the top hitter in the Arizona Fall League, should he then be disqualified from the ROY Award?Originally posted by Chris
They have batting titles in the minor leagues also
Absolutely right. The Japanese leagues are similar to the minor leagues here. And Soriano played in Japan, I believe. Should he be disqualified because he played there?Originally posted by knicksben
Ichiro played in a league comprable in playing level to AAA. It is as if Soriano played seven years in the minor leagues, and then came up to the big leagues and people say he isnt a rookie. The bottom line is that the Japanese leagues are about as good in play level to minor leagu baseball, and so I believe Ichiro got a well deserved rookie of the year award.
Ichiro is a rookie. This was his first year in Major League Baseball. He played in a system that was inferior to the MLB and then he came here. Japanese baseball is comparable to the minors and Ichiro is a rookie.
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For all the anti Ichiro ROY award, remember that the first ever rookie of the year was Jackie Robinson, and he was 28 also and a star in the Negro Leagues before being signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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