2012 Baseball FAN-A-TIX National League All Rookie Team

Hello everyone,

I know that this post is a deviation from the given formula of debating the top candidates for each of the major baseball awards. That said, it is a given that Bryce Harper will unanimously win the National League Rookie of the Year. Despite the landslide victory for Harper, there have been many good young players who have made their MLB debuts in 2012.

Here is the first annual 2012 Baseball FAN-A-TIX National League All-Rookie Team.

Manager: Mike Matheny, St. Louis Cardinals

Like Robin Ventura for the Chicago White Sox, Mike Matheny had never managed at any level before 2012. The St. Louis Cardinals were betting that the leadership that Matheny exhibited as a player and special spring training instructor would translate into wins, and their gamble payed off. In his first season as the Cards' skipper, Matheny has led them to the postseason. This cannot be seen as anything but a successful hire by Cardinals' GM John Mozeliak.





Catcher: Wilin Rosario, Colorado Rockies

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.270       106         28       71        4      .846       1.9




 

First base: Yonder Alonso, San Diego Padres

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.273       149          9        61        3       .740      1.1





 


Second base: Stephen Lombardozzi, Washington Nationals

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.274       105         3         27        5      .673       0.3







 
Third base: Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.273       115        19        67        3      .831       1.9





 

Shortstop: Zack Cozart, Cincinnati Reds

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.247       138        15        35        4      .689       2.5






 
Outfield: Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.270       144         22       59        18    .817       5.0




 


Outfield: Norichika Aoki, Milwaukee Brewers

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.289       149         10       50       30     .791       3.2






 
Outfield/Infield: Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals

AVG     HITS     HR     RBI     SB    OPS     WAR
.295         86          6        45        1      .832       1.0








 


Starting Pitcher 1: Wade Miley, Arizona Diamondbacks

ERA    W-L     Innings   Strikeouts    SV    WHIP
3.33     16-11    194.2          144             0       1.182








  Starting Pitcher 2: Lucas Harrell, Houston Astros

ERA    W-L     Innings   Strikeouts    SV    WHIP
3.76     11-11     193.2         140             0        1.358







  Starting Pitcher 3: Mike Fiers, Milwaukee Brewers

ERA    W-L     Innings   Strikeouts    SV    WHIP
3.74      9-10      127.2        135              0        1.261






  Relief Pitcher 1: Dale Thayer, San Diego Padres

ERA    W-L     Innings   Strikeouts    SV    WHIP
3.49       2-2        56.2          47               7       1.147






 

Relief Pitcher 2: Joe Kelly, St. Louis Cardinals

ERA    W-L     Innings   Strikeouts    SV    WHIP
3.53      5-7        107.0        75                0        1.383








Thanks for reading!
Marty Sabin