I know pitcher's need 50 innings pitched for a season to be considered their rookie year, or if they've appeared in three seasons that counts as having your rookie year passed. What is it for hitters though?
2007-03-28 13:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by gdionne3 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It is 50 innings for a pitcher. For a hitter its 130abs.
For either a hitter or pitcher, there is a service time limit of 45 days on the big league roster before it is considered his rookie year. Days spent in the big leagues during September, when the rosters are expanded, don't count toward this though.
2007-03-28 16:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by mekounknown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From MLB.com Rule Book...Determining rookie status:
A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list).
2007-03-29 03:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by superfudz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was just their first MLB season. Like Icharo was and Dice K's fisrt MLB seasons will be this, never heard of a specific # of innings/hits sorry
2007-03-28 13:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by jmf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first time you step onto the field in uniform during a official mlb game at bat or on the field defensively
2007-03-28 14:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rookie CARD is their first card issued in an MLB set
2007-03-28 13:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Daddy Claxton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need around 75 plate appearances, not AB's
2007-03-28 13:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋