Post by chinmusic on Oct 7, 2022 8:10:53 GMT -8
Baseball America announced their "MLB All Rookie Team" today. It has a Beaver look to it!
Below is the 2022 Baseball America All-Rookie team as selected by staff.
C Adley Rutschman, Orioles
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft, Rutschman debuted on May 21 and quickly showed why he’s been hailed as the cornerstone of the Orioles rebuild. He shook off a slow start to finish with an .807 OPS, fourth among qualified rookies, and asserted himself as the O’s leader defensively behind the plate. He graded out as one of the best pitch framers in the American League and threw out 29% of attempted basestealers. Rutschman’s influence was clear for all to see as the season progressed: the Orioles went 65-55 after he became their everyday catcher.
AVG OBP SLG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
.254 .362 .445 398 70 101 35 1 13 42 65 86 4
OF Steven Kwan, Guardians
Kwan began his debut season by going 116 pitches without his first swing and miss, a modern record, and continued to demonstrate those elite contact skills throughout the year. His 3.1% swinging strike rate was the second-lowest in the major leagues and he led all qualified rookies with a .298 batting average. Kwan complimented his offensive production with premium defense in the outfield. He led all American League left fielders in putouts, total zone runs and range factor as measured by Baseball-Reference.
AVG OBP SLG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
.298 .373 .400 563 89 168 25 7 6 52 62 60 19
Pat Casey is smiling today.
Below is the 2022 Baseball America All-Rookie team as selected by staff.
C Adley Rutschman, Orioles
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft, Rutschman debuted on May 21 and quickly showed why he’s been hailed as the cornerstone of the Orioles rebuild. He shook off a slow start to finish with an .807 OPS, fourth among qualified rookies, and asserted himself as the O’s leader defensively behind the plate. He graded out as one of the best pitch framers in the American League and threw out 29% of attempted basestealers. Rutschman’s influence was clear for all to see as the season progressed: the Orioles went 65-55 after he became their everyday catcher.
AVG OBP SLG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
.254 .362 .445 398 70 101 35 1 13 42 65 86 4
OF Steven Kwan, Guardians
Kwan began his debut season by going 116 pitches without his first swing and miss, a modern record, and continued to demonstrate those elite contact skills throughout the year. His 3.1% swinging strike rate was the second-lowest in the major leagues and he led all qualified rookies with a .298 batting average. Kwan complimented his offensive production with premium defense in the outfield. He led all American League left fielders in putouts, total zone runs and range factor as measured by Baseball-Reference.
AVG OBP SLG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
.298 .373 .400 563 89 168 25 7 6 52 62 60 19
Pat Casey is smiling today.