BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders Monday, October 9th , 2000
So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Texas League in ground ball percentage?
TL's Best Player for 2000 Named Tuesday, October 3rd , 2000 Choo Freeman of the San Antonio Missions had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Most Valuable Player Award for 2000.
The 20-year-old center fielder put up a .239 average and a .345 on-base percentage, piling up 102 hits, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 14 home runs, 57 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 8. Danny Peoples of the Jackson Mets finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Juan Bautista of the Jackson Mets finished third with 1 first place vote.
Seo Picked Best TL Pitcher Monday, October 2nd , 2000
Texas League hitters didn't have much of a chance in the 2000 season when the Midland manager wrote "Yoshihiro Seo" on the lineup card. Outing after outing, he held teams in check and usually got a win.
He excelled with a 17-5 mark and 2.52 ERA in 28 starts, tossed 182.1 innings, fanned 164 and held opposing teams to a .181 average.
For his superb season Seo was today named the TL Pitcher of the Year Award winner.
He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. John Dillinger of the Jackson Mets finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Les Walrond of the Midland Angels finished third with 1 first place vote.
