Calgary’s Mike Soroka named NL Rookie of the Year finalist
Posted Nov 4, 2019 4:38 pm.
Atlanta Braves pitcher and Calgary native Mike Soroka has been named a National League Rookie of the Year finalist.
The top rookies in the Senior Circuit. pic.twitter.com/1LjKTDDo78
— MLB (@MLB) November 4, 2019
Soroka, 22, went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 174 2/3 innings this year for Atlanta. He had the lowest ERA among NL rookie starters and ranked fifth in strikeouts (142). Soroka also made the all-star team and reached ace status with the Braves.
His 5.6 WAR, measured by Baseball Reference, was second on Atlanta (behind only Josh Donaldson) and first among NL rookies.
Mike Soroka is the first Canadian named as an AL or NL Rookie of the Year finalist since Joey Votto in 2008. pic.twitter.com/r6q4zH6FWt
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) November 4, 2019
The other NL Rookie of the Year finalists are New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso (53 home runs, .941 OPS in 161 games) and San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (35 extra-base hits, .969 OPS in 84 games).
