Friday, November 25, 2005
Pair named to Topps rookie team
11/17/2005
ATLANTA -- Jeff Francoeur and Brian McCann, who helped the Braves win their record 14th consecutive division title, have been named to the 2005 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team.
The Braves, Oakland A's and Toronto Blue Jays each had two representatives selected to the team following balloting by Major League managers.
Francoeur, who finished third in the Baseball Writers' Association of America National League Rookie of the Year voting, finished the 2005 season with a .300 batting average, 14 homers and 45 RBIs. Defensively, he was just as impressive. In just 70 games, he registered 13 assists, which ranked first among Major League right fielders and second among all National League outfielders.
McCann was also promoted midway through the season. In 59 games, he batted .278 with five home runs and 23 RBIs. He also established himself as a solid Major League catcher, and he caught the majority of John Smoltz's starts after he arrived in Atlanta.
The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team began in 1959. The 2005 Rookie All-Stars will each have a trophy on their 2006 Topps trading card.
Source: http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/
ATLANTA -- Jeff Francoeur and Brian McCann, who helped the Braves win their record 14th consecutive division title, have been named to the 2005 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team.
The Braves, Oakland A's and Toronto Blue Jays each had two representatives selected to the team following balloting by Major League managers.
Francoeur, who finished third in the Baseball Writers' Association of America National League Rookie of the Year voting, finished the 2005 season with a .300 batting average, 14 homers and 45 RBIs. Defensively, he was just as impressive. In just 70 games, he registered 13 assists, which ranked first among Major League right fielders and second among all National League outfielders.
McCann was also promoted midway through the season. In 59 games, he batted .278 with five home runs and 23 RBIs. He also established himself as a solid Major League catcher, and he caught the majority of John Smoltz's starts after he arrived in Atlanta.
The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team began in 1959. The 2005 Rookie All-Stars will each have a trophy on their 2006 Topps trading card.
Source: http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/
