Source: Topps
New York, NY - Nov. 17, 2005 - The Topps Company announces the 47th annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team following balloting by Major League managers.
The Oakland A’s, Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays each had two representatives selected to the team.
The Summary:
1B Dan Johnson, Oakland (109 games, 15 HR, 58 RBI, .275) – Unanimous selection 2B Tadahito Iguchi, Chicago (A.L) (135, 15, 71, .278) 3B Garrett Atkins, Colorado (138, 13, 89, .287) – Unanimous selection SS Russ Adams, Toronto (139, 8, 63, .256) – Unanimous selection OF Jeff Francoeur, Atlanta (70, 14, 45, .300) OF Jonny Gomes, Tampa Bay (101, 21, 54, .282) OF Willy Taveras, Houston (152, 3, 29, .291, 34 SB) C Brian McCann, Atlanta (59, 5, 23, .278)
RHP Huston Street, Oakland (23 SV 78.1 IP, 5-1, 1.72, 72 K, 26 BB) – Unanimous selection LHP Gustavo Chacin, Toronto (203 IP, 13-9, 3.72, 121 K, 70 BB) – Unanimous selection
The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team began in 1959 with Willie McCovey being the first of 14 future Hall of Famers named to the squad (others include Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk, Paul Molitor, Joe Morgan, Eddie Murray, Tony Perez, Kirby Puckett, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Seaver, Ozzie Smith and Billy Williams). The Rookie All-Stars will each have a trophy on their 2006 trading card in Topps Baseball, with Series One due out on February 7th.
This December, Topps will pay homage to the historical award when it issues
2005 Topps Rookie Cup Baseball, a new baseball card product highlighting past and present players named to the Rookie All-Star Team.
The Major League Rookie All-Star Team is one of a number of awards programs managed by Topps to reward and encourage young ballplayers. Since 1959, Topps has annually bestowed honors on minor leaguers, baseball scouts and the Baseball Organization of the Year.
