He debuted with them in 1996, and he finished second to Todd Hollandsworth in Rookie of the Year Award balloting.

He debuted in the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of Hofstra's basketball team in 1999, and was an All-America East Rookie selection.

The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team would get stronger as the season went on as they twice took advantage of the Virginia Squires, acquiring Swen Nater, who would go on to win Rookie of the Year, in November, and " The Iceman " George Gervin in January.

In the early 1990s, Candy's career went into decline after he appeared in a string of critical and commercial failures, including Nothing But Trouble ( for which he was nominated for a Razzie as " worst supporting actress ," playing a woman ), Delirious, and Once Upon A Crime, although he did appear in major successes such as Rookie of the Year ( uncredited ), The Rescuers Down Under, Home Alone and Cool Runnings.

Leagues in the Rookie classification play a shortened season, similar to ( but slightly shorter than ) the Class-A Short-Season leagues, starting in mid-June and ending in late August or early September.

Fleury shared time with goaltenders Jean-Sébastien Aubin and Sébastien Caron and lived up to first-overall-pick expectations early, earning Rookie of the Month honours in October with a 2 – 2 – 2 record, 1. 96 goals against average ( GAA ) and. 943 save percentage.

Although Clark was an early favorite to be named MLS Rookie of the Year, he faded near the end, but still was a finalist for the award.

Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks at Spring Training, 2005After Lyle Overbay was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, Fielder became the Brewers ' starting first baseman in and was an early favorite for National League Rookie of the Year.

Even with his early season struggles, Prince was named the National League's Rookie of the Month for April, and hit consistently since.

They are a Class Rookie team in the Arizona League and have been a farm team of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since the early 1990s.

Junior Gilliam ( 1953 National League Rookie of the Year ), and Joe Black ( 1952 National League Rookie of the Year ) were both former ' Elites ' and won consecutive Rookie of the Year honors for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1950s.

The team plays in the Pioneer League, a short-season league operating from June to early September, which is designated as Rookie Advanced League.

Rookie driver Buren Skeen died after two cars ran into the side of his car in the early laps.

However, their overwhelming success in the regular season eventually meant nothing as they shockingly lost to the Mid-Michigan Bucks in the Central Conference Semifinals ; despite the early exit, Menace's Czech striker Tomas Boltnar was awarded the PDL MVP award, the PDL Rookie of the Year awards, and was the league's top scorer with 24 goals, while head coach Laurie Calloway was named Coach of the Year.

Braun, who made his major league debut on May 25, was named National League Rookie of the Year following the season, making him the third former Sounds player to receive this honor.

He won the Rookie of the Month Award again in May after he batted. 333 with eight home runs and 24 RBIs.

" Youkilis was named AL Rookie of the Month for May, after leading AL rookies with nine walks and a. 446 OBP as he batting. 318 with 7 RBIs, and 15 runs in 13 games.

* 2004 AL Rookie of the Month: May

Busch clinched Rookie of the Year honors in the series, receiving his first top-10 finish of the season at the second race in Rockingham, won his first pole of the season in the fifth race, and claimed his first victory at the Richmond International Raceway at the Funai 250 in May.

Casey joined the European Tour in May 2001 and recorded a second in his fifth event and a win in his eleventh, the Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship, ending that season 22nd on the order of merit and collecting the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.

Born May 1, 1970, he received recognition for his manga at the 40th Rookie Comic Awards.

George won the NFL Rookie of the Year award in 1996, and was the Oilers / Titans ' starting tailback through 2003, never missing a start due to injury.

He went on to win 19 games, led the league in ERA ( 2. 34 ) and complete games ( 24 ), was the starting pitcher in that year's All-Star Game, won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, and finished second in voting for the Cy Young Award.

McGraw was used both as a starting pitcher and out of the bullpen in the minors, and after just one season in the Mets ' farm system, where he went 6 – 4 with a 1. 64 earned run average in Rookie and class A ball, McGraw made the Mets out of Spring training 1965 without ever having played double or triple A ball.

Despite starting with meager equipment and finances, Kulwicki earned the 1986 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award over drivers racing for well-funded teams.

He was named to the 1990 Topps All-Star Rookie Roster and earned the starting third base role with the White Sox the next spring.

Following the 1972 season, one in which Johnson would hit only. 221 in 118 games, he was traded along with starting pitchers Pat Dobson and Roric Harrison, and catcher Johnny Oates to the Atlanta Braves for minor league infielder Taylor Duncan and former National League Rookie of the Year catcher Earl Williams.

In the same year, he competed in the Indianapolis 500, starting in 7th place and finishing in 5th, earning him the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award.

He was sent all the way down to the Rookie League Johnson City Cardinals, where he was successful as both a starting pitcher and a part-time designated hitter ( sporting a. 638 slugging percentage with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs in 105 at bats ).

He was voted Rookie Level Player of the Year, Appalachian League All-Star left-handed pitcher, Rookie League All-Star starting pitcher, Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year, and Appalachian League All-Star designated hitter.

Jones was awarded the starting center fielder job in 1966, and batted. 275 with eight home runs, 57 runs batted in and sixteen stolen bases to finish tied for fourth in National League Rookie of the Year balloting.

While only inserted permanently into the starting lineup in mid-May, Podsednik still finished second to the Florida Marlins ' Dontrelle Willis in the official Rookie of the Year balloting.

Rookie running back Zack Crockett, who had only one rushing attempt during the regular season, found himself thrust into the starting lineup to replace injured starter Marshall Faulk on the first play of the game.

Lee was the starting first baseman in the Diamondbacks ' inaugural season of, and he hit. 269 with 71 runs scored, 22 home runs, and 72 RBI and finished 3rd in the voting for NL Rookie of the Year.

He finished the season with 27 tackles ( 19 solo ), 12 sacks ( a Ravens franchise rookie record ), 6 forced fumbles, 2 pass deflections and 1 interception, earning him Defensive Rookie of The Year honors while only starting one game that year.

Yeley won the 1997 edition of Indiana Sprintweek and captured the Rookie of the Year Award in the USAC National Sprint Car Series despite starting relatively few races.

He was named National League Rookie of the month for July while compiling a 0. 87 ERA, the best among all starting pitchers in the Major Leagues.

He finished 3rd in BBWAA AL Rookie of the Year voting and was named to Major League Rookie All-Star team by Baseball Digest and also named International League pitcher of the year and the starting pitcher on the IL's post-season all-star team by Baseball America.

Despite only starting in six races, his performance was sufficient to win the 2007 Bombadier Rookie of the Year award.

Rookie of the Year candidate Josh Wise took over the car starting at Phoenix.

Rookie Jack Trudeau was handed the starting job and the team struggled through the season with thirteen straight losses.