Bill Singer on April 7, 1969. The Dodger had pitched three scoreless innings to protect a 3-2 Los Angeles victory over the Reds on Opening Day. Don Drysdale was the starter.
Rogers, the second overall pick in the 2003 draft, went on to have the rest of his rookie season and the 2004 campaign shortened by collarbone injuries.
Manny Ramerez
Derek's first game as a rookie shortstop for the Yankees was on April 2, 1996. Even though in 1995 he did play in 15 games, his rookie season was 1996. That was the first time a rookie shortstop started for the Yankees on opening day since Tom Tresh in 1962.
In Jackie Robinson's first 5 seasons as a Brooklyn Dodger (1947-1951), Jackie had 903 hits.
No. Most Rookie cards do not read Rookie on them. A Rookie Card is a players first year of cards, whether or not it is his rookie season. Players may have one or dozens of rookie cards, depending on how highly touted he was as a youngster and in which year his rookie card was issued
The first NASCAR rookie of the year was Blackie Pitt.
Rookie is first in an office, in the ski village, and finally in HQ.
The Blue Jays opening day lineup for their first ever game: 1) John Scott, LF - Previous MLB experience was 24 ABs with the Padres in 1974 and 1975. Rookie. 2) Hector Torrez, SS - Torrez spent parts of eight seasons in the NL with the Astros, Cubs, Expos, and Padres. Not a rookie. 3) Doug Ault, 1B - Previous MLB experience was 20 ABs with the Rangers in 1976. Rookie. 4) Otto Velez, DH - Spent parts of 4 seasons with the Yankees. Not a rookie. 5) Gary Woods, CF - Previous experience was 8 ABs with the Athletics. Rookie. 6) Steve Bowling, RF - Previous experience was 42 ABs with the Brewers. Rookie. 7) Pedro Garcia, 2B - Spent the previous four seasons with the Brewers and Tigers. Not a rookie. 8) Dave McKay, 3B - Spent the previous two seasons with the Twins. Not a rookie. 9) Rick Cerone, C - Previous MLB experience was 28 ABs with the Indians. Rookie. 10) Bill Singer, P - Was starting his 297th MLB game. Not a rookie. In the Blue Jays opening day lineup in 1977, there were 5 rookies.
A Rookie Card is a players first year of cards, whether or not it is his rookie season. Players may have one or dozens of rookie cards, depending on how highly touted he was as a youngster and in which year his rookie card was issued
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That was rookie David Nied who gave up 6 hits and 2 runs in 5 innings as the Rockies lost to Dwight Gooden and the Mets 3-0.