Best rookie?

[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