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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

I don't know, Barry. That was actually his fourth year in MLB. Calling him
hey rookie ... was getting kinda old. Plus as Ted points out Jackson beat
Cobb (and everyone else) in the rate of his triples production, and on a
rate basis, 1910 was his most prolific year (every 15th at bat).


But as you indicate, he did not get much exposure his first three years. But
waiting until his fifth year to say "ok rube, you are no longer a rookie"
is stretching it a bit. Don't you think? I guess this nomenclature is
defined by rules now, why not.