The 2001 NL Rookie of the Year voting will be remembered for....wait, do people remember rookie of the year voting?
Let me start over.
Some people voted for the top five rookies in the National League in 2001 and Albert Pujols won unanimously after putting together one of the most ridiculous rookie seasons ever-.329/.403/.610, 37 HR, 6.9 WAR. Pujols has gone on to a certain Hall of Fame career, and three of the four players who finished behind him in the voting-Roy Oswalt, Jimmy Rollins and Adam Dunn-have put together really good careers themselves. Also, Bud Smith received votes.
Here's a look at the top five.
1st - Pujols
Not much else needs to be said about the St. Louis first baseman, so I'll pick something at random. At baseballreference.com they have the following players as the top seven 'similar to Pujols through age 30':
Jimmie Foxx
Frank Robinson
Ken Griffey Jr.
Lou Gehrig
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Mel Ott
Talk about associating yourself with a bunch of losers.
2nd - Oswalt
The former Astro has been one of the better pitchers in the NL since his excellent rookie season in '01-2.73 ERA, 144 K-24 BB IN 141 2/3 IP. Oswalt collected 143 wins with Houston and had a great 2005 NLCS against the Cards before struggling in his only Series start against the Whitesox. Houston traded Oswalt to Philadelphia mid-way through the 2010 season for two minor leaguers and J.A. Happ, who should not be confused as a major leaguer. According to baseballreference, Oswalt's nickname is 'Wizard of Os'. Anyone who can confirm this nonsense, please email confirmingnonsense@offbasepercentage.com.
3rd - Rollins
This was the first of two J.R.C.O's (Jimmy Rollins? Come On!) votes. See: MVP, 2007. Rollins was a 22-year old shortstop for the Phillies and he led the league in triples (12) and stolen bases (46), but his percentages were mediocre-.274/.323/.419. I guess he gained some points because his name was Jimmy. People love guys named Jimmy.
T-4th - Dunn
Much has been made of Dunn's horrendous, Derwood-on-the-JV-team-like 2011 season with the Palehose, and it's been really bad (57 OPS+, -2.4 WAR), but he burst onto the scene in 2001 with excellent numbers-.371 on-base percentage, .578 slugging, 19 home runs in just 286 plate appearances. Dunn would go on to club 335 more home runs over the next nine seasons with Cincinnati, Arizona and Washington before this season's debacle on the South Side.
T-4th - Smith
Oh yes, it's Bud Smith. The Cardinals' answer to the question: who the hell is Bud Smith?
A: it's that guy, right over there. THAT'S Bud Smith!
I was all ready to make a bunch of Bud Smith jokes until I looked at his appearances in 2001 and realized in only three of his 14 starts did he give up more than three earned runs. He also pitched a complete game, shut out against San Diego September 3. You know who finished up that game for the Padres? Rookie Wascar Serrano.
Official Offbase 2001 NL ROY voting
1. Albert Pujols
2. Roy Oswalt
3. Adam Dunn
4. Bud Smith
5. Jimmy Rollins
6. Wascar Serrano
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Curveballs for Jobu
Curveballs for Jobu is Offbasepercentage's daily trip around the ballparks.
Today's honorary bay boy is Bob Welch.
Nationals 13, Mets 3. Danny Espinosa, who would've been a perfect middle infielder and No. 3 hitter in front of Benny Rodriguez (Timmy Timmons had a worse throwing motion than Wendy Peffercorn), popped two home runs, one a grand slam, and drove in six runs to lead the Nats. Espinosa, already better than Alvaro Espinoza, has three home runs in five games since last Wednesday's minor league call up.
Indians 3, Angels 2. Carlos Carrasco threw six innings of two-run ball, got a no-decision as Shin-Soo Choo delivered a single in the ninth for the Tribe, then traded his mind for a plum and six raisins: "We've got a very good rotation, a very good team," Carrasco said. "The rotation is good, the bullpen is good, everything."
Phillies 7, Marlins 4. The Phils moved to within in a half game of first-place Atlanta. MTD's ex-boyfriend Chase Utley had a couple singles and a couple RBIs to back Roy Oswalt, who allowed three home runs but won for the fifth time in six decisions in a Philly uniform.
Whitesox 5, Tigers 4 (10). Alejandro De Aza: 0-for-0, run.
Today's honorary bay boy is Bob Welch.
Nationals 13, Mets 3. Danny Espinosa, who would've been a perfect middle infielder and No. 3 hitter in front of Benny Rodriguez (Timmy Timmons had a worse throwing motion than Wendy Peffercorn), popped two home runs, one a grand slam, and drove in six runs to lead the Nats. Espinosa, already better than Alvaro Espinoza, has three home runs in five games since last Wednesday's minor league call up.
Indians 3, Angels 2. Carlos Carrasco threw six innings of two-run ball, got a no-decision as Shin-Soo Choo delivered a single in the ninth for the Tribe, then traded his mind for a plum and six raisins: "We've got a very good rotation, a very good team," Carrasco said. "The rotation is good, the bullpen is good, everything."
Phillies 7, Marlins 4. The Phils moved to within in a half game of first-place Atlanta. MTD's ex-boyfriend Chase Utley had a couple singles and a couple RBIs to back Roy Oswalt, who allowed three home runs but won for the fifth time in six decisions in a Philly uniform.
Whitesox 5, Tigers 4 (10). Alejandro De Aza: 0-for-0, run.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Curveballs for Jobu
Curveballs for Jobu is Off Base Percentage's daily trip around the ballparks.
Today's honorary bat boy: Kent Tekulve
Astros 5, Rockies 4. The 'Stros are what you would call a streaky team. They started the year 0-8, won eight of their next 10, lost eight in a row and 11 of 12, won four straight, lost 13 of 17, and have since won eight of 10 after taking three of four from Colorado. Roy Oswalt pitched seven innings of four-hit ball and struck out nine.
Whitesox 3, Tigers 0. I'll do this one in KenHarrelsonVoice™:
"Johnny Danks twirls a one-hitter through seven, attaboy Danksey. Vizzy put one on the board eeee-yesss, and lookat A.J., little pop out of A.J. today, attaboy A.J. Little bingo for Alexei, he had a duck snort in the fifth. Good guys three, bad guys zero. The crew's pick to click Mark Kotsay went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Kotsy'll get 'em tomorrow though. Batting cage under the first-base stands, Kotsy be there in the morning, you better believe it. Attaboy Kotsy."
Reds 7, Giants 6. Second baseman Brandon Phillips ripped a two-run triple to cap a rally in the eighth for the Reds, who I can say for the first time on June 11 are the best team in the NL Central. Phillips had a four-hit game, and I think the second baseman from Redan HS (GA) could be putting together his finest season. His 120 OPS+ is 27 points above his career average and he's getting on base more, which clashes with the philosophy of Dusty Clogs Baker.
Athletics 6, Angels 1. This Trevor Cahill guy is OK. He gave up six hits in a career-high eight innings. The right-hander from Oceanside-760-(Braden'd) has now allowed three earned runs or less in all nine starts since he got beat up by Toronto in his first start of the year April 30. That's definitely the most words I've ever written about Trevor Cahill.
Today's honorary bat boy: Kent Tekulve
Astros 5, Rockies 4. The 'Stros are what you would call a streaky team. They started the year 0-8, won eight of their next 10, lost eight in a row and 11 of 12, won four straight, lost 13 of 17, and have since won eight of 10 after taking three of four from Colorado. Roy Oswalt pitched seven innings of four-hit ball and struck out nine.
Whitesox 3, Tigers 0. I'll do this one in KenHarrelsonVoice™:
"Johnny Danks twirls a one-hitter through seven, attaboy Danksey. Vizzy put one on the board eeee-yesss, and lookat A.J., little pop out of A.J. today, attaboy A.J. Little bingo for Alexei, he had a duck snort in the fifth. Good guys three, bad guys zero. The crew's pick to click Mark Kotsay went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Kotsy'll get 'em tomorrow though. Batting cage under the first-base stands, Kotsy be there in the morning, you better believe it. Attaboy Kotsy."
Reds 7, Giants 6. Second baseman Brandon Phillips ripped a two-run triple to cap a rally in the eighth for the Reds, who I can say for the first time on June 11 are the best team in the NL Central. Phillips had a four-hit game, and I think the second baseman from Redan HS (GA) could be putting together his finest season. His 120 OPS+ is 27 points above his career average and he's getting on base more, which clashes with the philosophy of Dusty Clogs Baker.
Athletics 6, Angels 1. This Trevor Cahill guy is OK. He gave up six hits in a career-high eight innings. The right-hander from Oceanside-760-(Braden'd) has now allowed three earned runs or less in all nine starts since he got beat up by Toronto in his first start of the year April 30. That's definitely the most words I've ever written about Trevor Cahill.
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