MLB's BEST ROOKIE EVER?

MIKE TROUT

BEST ROOKIE EVER?

In an announcement that came down earlier this afternoon the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's Mike Trout was named Rookie of the Month for the 4th consecutive month. While no player has ever won the award 4 consecutive times, let alone 3 times, Ichiro Suzuki back in 2001 won the award 4 times that season. Barring some crazy Mike Trout should walk away with the award yet again in September making him the first rookie to ever take home the honor 5 times in their rookie campaign.

The Angels played 28 games in August and Trout hit .284 with 7 Home Runs, 19 RBI and 11 Stolen Bases. While not his best month it certainly is a month that most veterans would love to have.

2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in AL in Batting Average (.332)
• 1st in AL in Runs (108)
• 1st in AL in SB (43)
• 4th in AL in SLG (.570)
• 2nd in AL in OPS (.966)

Here are some other outstanding MLB Rookie seasons courtesy of http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/26935/best-rookie-seasons-of-all-time

Ichiro Suzuki, 2001 Mariners: 7.5 WAR
Stats: .350/.381/.457, 8 HR, 69 RBI, 242 H, 127 R, 56 SB, 126 OPS+, Gold Glove, MVP

Albert Pujols, 2001 Cardinals: 6.3 WAR
Stats: .329/.403/.610, 37 HR, 130 RBI, 47 2B, 112 R, 157 OPS+, 4th in MVP

Nomar Garciaparra, 1997 Red Sox: 6.5 WAR
Stats: .306/.342/.534, 30 HR, 98 RBI, 44 2B, 209 H, 122 R, 22 SB, 123 OPS+, 8th in MVP

Mike Piazza, 1993 Dodgers: 6.8 WAR
Stats: .318/.370/.561, 35 HR, 112 RBI, 81 R, 153 OPS+, 9th in MVP

Fred Lynn, 1975 Red Sox: 7.1 WAR
Stats: .331/.401/.566, 21 HR, 105 RBI, 47 2B, 103 R, 162 OPS+, Gold Glove, MVP

Ted Williams, 1939 Red Sox: 6.6 WAR
Stats: .327/.436/.609, 31 HR, 145 RBI, 44 2B, 11 3B, 131 R, 160 OPS+, 4th in MVP

Shoeless Joe Jackson, 1911 Naps: 9.0 WAR
Stats: .408/.468/.590, 7 HR, 83 RBI, 45 2B, 19 3B, 233 H, 126 R, 193 OPS+, 4th in MVP