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This marked the first time in modern Major League history (since 1900) that two rookies both went 5-for-5 or better on the same day. Toronto Blue Jays : With their extra-inning victory on September 22 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim , it was their 14th consecutive extra-inning win at the Rogers Centre , which tied the Major League ...
5 Season leaders. Toggle Season leaders subsection. ... See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team. 2011 – Eric Hosmer (1B) [2] Topps All-Star Rookie teams
Wade Boggs — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality, and character value. [ 2 ] Baseball America Rookie of the Year
In conjunction with Major League Baseball's celebration in 1969 [54] of the 100th anniversary of professional baseball, the Phillies conducted a fan vote to determine their all-time team. The players were honored on August 5, 1969, at Connie Mack Stadium before the Phillies' game against the San Francisco Giants. [54] The players were as follows:
On September 20, 1907, Nick Maddox, a 20-year-old rookie, [5] threw the first no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club. Through 1907 and 1908 Maddox won 20 of his 30 starts, making him the fastest pitcher to ever reach 20 games. This mark will be tied in the future by three other pitchers, but never beaten.
Spring Training is a wonderful time of the year. All 30 Major League Baseball teams are optimistic that the moves they made over the off-season put them in position to not only be competitive over ...
1956 – Don Newcombe (MLB) Los Angeles. 1962 – Don Drysdale (MLB) 1963 – Sandy Koufax (MLB) 1965 – Sandy Koufax (MLB) 1966 – Sandy Koufax (MLB) 1974 – Mike Marshall; 1981 – Fernando Valenzuela; 1988 – Orel Hershiser; 2003 – Éric Gagné; 2011 – Clayton Kershaw; 2013 – Clayton Kershaw; 2014 – Clayton Kershaw
Following the season, Hellickson earned the 2011 American League MLB Rookie of the Year Award. [9] He was named the Rays third starter for the 2012 season and pitched 8 2 ⁄ 3 shutout innings against the New York Yankees on April 8, 2012. Hellickson was the losing pitcher in Félix Hernández's perfect game on August 15, 2012.