What Major League Baseball Players were rookies in 1968?

Answer 1

C Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds was the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year. Other notable rookies that year were P Jerry Koosman and Nolan Ryan, both of the New York Mets, C Ted Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals (played 2 games), OF Bobby Bonds of the San Francisco Giants, IF Hal McRae of the Cincinnati Reds, OF Dusty Baker of the Atlanta Braves (played in 5 games), P Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates, P Mike Kekich of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and OF Bob Watson of the Houston Astros.

P Stan Bahnsen of the New York Yankees was the 1968 AL Rookie of the Year. Other notable rookies that year were Del Unser of the Washington Senators, OF Joe Rudi of the Oakland Athletics, P Rollie Fingers of the Oakland Athletics (pitched in 1 game in 1968), 3B Graig Nettles of the Minnesota Twins, P Andy Messersmith of the California Angels, and 3B Bill Melton of the Chicago White Sox.