A Nice Parting Gift

LeGrandOrange · 01-28-2003, 01:17 AM

Who is the only player to get a rookie of the year vote in his first and only major league season?

Craig S. · 01-28-2003, 08:20 AM

How about Shooty Babitt for the A's in 1981?

LeGrandOrange · 01-28-2003, 06:15 PM

Yep. I just like saying Shooty Babitt.

That's how bad the rookie class was in 1981 when a guy like Babitt gets votes for ROY.

YankeeLinks · 01-28-2003, 06:26 PM

Name doesn't even sound familar

LeGrandOrange · 01-28-2003, 11:10 PM

Mack Neal "Shooty" Babitt was the opening day 2B for the A's in the strike year. He hit somewhat averagely, fielded averagely, lost his job to Dave McKay in September on a fulltime basis (who is actually more average than Shooty), and wasn't on a postseason roster. Still it got a ROY vote.

He's now a scout for the A's.

Just so ya know.

YankeeLinks · 01-28-2003, 11:14 PM

Thanks. He never got on my radar screen

Max Power · 01-28-2003, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by YankeeLinks
Thanks. He never got on my radar screen

Pretty sure Billy Martin saw something in him that others didn't see............

Skip · 01-28-2003, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Max Power
Pretty sure Billy Martin saw something in him that others didn't see............

Billy just liked being able to sit in the dugout yelling "Heeyyyyyyyy Babbbbbbiiiittttttt!" What a wacky guy.

LeGrandOrange · 01-29-2003, 12:23 AM

You gotta love a guy you can call Shooty.

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01-28-2003, 08:20 AM	#2
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	How about Shooty Babitt for the A's in 1981?

01-28-2003, 06:15 PM	#3
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	Yep. I just like saying Shooty Babitt. That's how bad the rookie class was in 1981 when a guy like Babitt gets votes for ROY.

01-28-2003, 06:26 PM	#4
YankeeLinks NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Home of 27 World Championships Posts: 2,862	Name doesn't even sound familar

01-28-2003, 11:10 PM	#5
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	Mack Neal "Shooty" Babitt was the opening day 2B for the A's in the strike year. He hit somewhat averagely, fielded averagely, lost his job to Dave McKay in September on a fulltime basis (who is actually more average than Shooty), and wasn't on a postseason roster. Still it got a ROY vote. He's now a scout for the A's. Just so ya know.

01-28-2003, 11:14 PM	#6
YankeeLinks NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Home of 27 World Championships Posts: 2,862	Thanks. He never got on my radar screen

01-29-2003, 12:23 AM	#9
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	You gotta love a guy you can call Shooty.

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