Making it in the majors: the best MLB rookie seasons


[post_page_title]Joe DiMaggio[/post_page_title]
Year: 1936
Team: New York Yankees
In 1936, Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio didn’t waste time winning over the Yankee faithful who had just parted with Babe Ruth. DiMaggio debuted in early May, and during his first month in the majors, DiMaggio batted .381 with 48 H, 30 R, and 28 RBI. He would hit .323/.352/.576 for the season with a total of 206 hits, 44 doubles and 15 triples, and note that DiMaggio missed the first three weeks of the season.
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