Best rookie?

[istewart]

In either the MLB, the NBA, or the NFL, who has been the best (or most successful...) rookie since 2000?

[Dynasty]

Ichiro Suzuki was the first that came to mind.

[istewart]

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Ichiro Suzuki was the first that came to mind.

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Yes, for me too, but I was thinking about it today and thought there should be some others. Maybe not.

Ming certainly dashed everybody's hopes early on. Maybe he's on the way up though.

[Vince Young]

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best

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Ichiro

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most successful

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Ben Roethlisberger

[istewart]

What about Brady?

[Vince Young]

Wouldn't 2000 technically be his rookie season?

[ucfryan]

Brady didn't play as a rookie.

[istewart]

Good point I confused my OP with just his general career.

[holeplug]

Dwayne Wade and Ben Roethlisberger were the first 2 people that came to my mind. I don't watch baseball though.

[cdxx]

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In either the MLB, the NBA, or the NFL, who has been the best (or most successful...) rookie since 2000?

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best : Lebron

successful : Rothlisberger

[ucfryan]

I'd go with Clinton Portis, tallying almost 1900 total yards as a 3rd rounder out of Miami. I don't watch baseball and only got back into basketball this past postseason.

Maybe LeBron too, he had so much hype to live up to and he handled it and performed like someone well beyond his years.

[TheRover]

Pujols?

[istewart]

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Pujols?

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Could be. Both Ichiro and his 2001 seasons were sick.

Forgot about LeBron. Good choice.

[mblax10]

Darko Milicic

[LBJ]

LeBron. And it's not like I'm biased or anything.

Ichiro doesn't count, he was playing professional ball long before coming to the MLB.

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LeBron. And it's not like I'm biased or anything.

Ichiro doesn't count, he was playing professional ball long before coming to the MLB.

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99% of players play pro ball before going to the MLB.

Lebron had the most expectations put on him before he ever played in the NBA and he met and exceeded all those. He's been the best. Ichiro is great but he wasn't a true rookie.

[battschr]

Ichiro was not the best rookie baseball player in his rookie season. The correct answer here is either Pujols or James.

[imported_CaseClosed326]

LaDainian Tomlinson

I am kinda confused by what the OP is asking for. This guy seems to fit though.

pujols was the best rookie assuming Ichiro doesnt count (which just depends on exactly what you're asking for). He had a monster season and helped his team immensely

[imported_CaseClosed326]

Ok, I get it...bad post.

[LBJ]

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LeBron. And it's not like I'm biased or anything.

Ichiro doesn't count, he was playing professional ball long before coming to the MLB.

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99% of players play pro ball before going to the MLB.

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Can you explain this? I don't get it. The large majority go to college, get drafted, and play in the minor leagues then move to an MLB team is their good enough. Explain.

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LeBron. And it's not like I'm biased or anything.

Ichiro doesn't count, he was playing professional ball long before coming to the MLB.

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99% of players play pro ball before going to the MLB.

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Can you explain this? I don't get it. The large majority go to college, get drafted, and play in the minor leagues then move to an MLB team is their good enough. Explain.

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The minor leagues are pro baseball but it's not the MLB. Japanese baseball is prolly similar to AAA minor league ball talent wise.

[pryor15]

Huston Street
Pujols
Carnell Williams (too early, but getting there...)
D. Willis