Honor Roll Rankings


SportsLine's MLB Honor Roll will take a look each Wednesday at all the candidates for the postseason awards.

(Updated May 26, 1999)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv Comment
1 Jeff Weaver Detroit 2 Many good veterans won't beat Indians twice.
2 Freddy Garcia Seattle 1 Best M's rookie pitcher since Dave Fleming won 17 in '92.
3 Carlos Febles Kansas City 5 Showing the whole package as Royals second baseman.
4 Carlos Beltran Kansas City 4 Already blossoming into a fine leadoff hitter.
5 Joe McEwing St. Louis 3 The biggest surprise on this and NL batting avg. leader lists.
6 Scott Williamson Cincinnati -- Non-roster invitee in spring now Reds' best reliever.
7 Jeff Zimmerman Texas -- Rangers' savior, only been touched once.
8 Jose Vidro Montreal -- Took second base job from W. Guererro with multiple talents.
9 Michael Barrett Montreal -- Could be future All-Star at catcher or third.
10 Warren Morris Pittsburgh -- Looking like a steal in trade for Loaiza.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Manny Ramirez Cleveland 1
2 Matt Williams Arizona 2
3 Larry Walker Colorado 4
4 Derek Jeter New York 3
5 Shawn Green Toronto 5
6 Jeff Bagwell Houston 6
7 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 7
8 Jose Canseco Tampa Bay 8
9 Raul Mondesi Los Angeles --
10 Rafael Palmeiro Texas --
STARTING PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 Pedro Martinez Boston 1
2 Jose Lima Houston 6
3 Curt Schilling Philadelphia 2
4 John Snyder Chicago White Sox 3
5 David Cone N.Y. Yankees 4
6 John Smoltz Atlanta 5
7 Russ Ortiz San Francisco 7
8 Kent Bottenfield St. Louis 9
9 Kevin Brown Los Angeles --
10 Randy Johnson Arizona 10
CLOSER OF THE YEAR
Rk Leading candidates Team Pv
1 John Franco N.Y. Mets 1
2 Billy Wagner Houston 2
3 Mariano Rivera N.Y. Yankees 4
4 Robb Nen San Francisco 5
5 Troy Percival Anaheim --
6 Roberto Hernandez Tampa Bay 3
7 Mike Williams Pittsburgh --
8 Billy Taylor Oakland 10
9 John Wetteland Texas 8
10 Tom Gordon Boston --

Compiled by baseball editor Gary Brooks.

 
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