When is a baseball player considered a rookie?
Question:players will play parts of seasons and then like in their 3rd year will be considered a rookie
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Being a rookie is only meaningful for the Rookie Of The Year Award.A player is ROY-eligible in the season in which his career total EXCEEDS:
a) 130 at-bats;
b) 50.0 innings pitched; or
c) 45 days on the active 25-man roster (Opening Day through August 31; time on the DL, bereavement, or military service does not count).
Scott Rolen is the classic example: in 1996, he was hit by a pitch and broke his wrist in what would have been his 131st career at-bat; but since a HBP is not counted as an at-bat (it is a plate appearance), he stayed at 130 while missing the rest of the season. He then played the entire 1997 season and won the NL ROY unanimously.
when the player has less than 80 at bats.
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