MLB is not that easy - For some players it’s all downhill
What the hell am I looking for?
There have to be a number of players whose first year in the “bigs” was their best. Obviously all players who only played in one season would qualify, as would a number of obscure players whose ML career was limited to two or three years. However if you scan the lists of ROYs, it is hard to find a candidate. I haven’t.
For purposes of this exercise, players with a year in which they were brought up for a cup of coffee before their true rookie year are disqualified. All years count regardless of rookie status.
Let’s find the player with the best first year, who never had another year that was better. The longer their career the better.
I guessing a prewar player may be the winner as I haven't identified a reasonable post war candidate yet.
And just to legitimize this thread on a baseball card forum, if your nominee has a baseball card show it.
To get the ball rolling I will break this last rule and nominate
MARK FIDRYCH. 5 years
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Last edited by frankbmd; 10-04-2019 at 09:47 PM.
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