Yesterday, Topps released its All-Star Rookie team for 2009 and while there were some justified selections and some questionable ones, the player that has the most intrigue for me is Mets C Omir Santos. He beat out phenom Matt Wieters, who most thought would be in contention to take home the Rookie of the Year award in the American League.
Did Santos’ season really justify the award? First, let’s take a look at his statistics:
281 At-Bats
.260 Batting Average (73 Hits)
7 Home Runs
40 RBI
28 Runs
0 Stolen Bases
.296 On Base Percentage
.391 Slugging Percentage
.287 Batting Average on Balls in Play
I know Wieters did not come close to expectations, but Santos’ performance is far from tantalizing. While he had his moments early in the season de ...
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Article written by Eric Stashin
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