Posey Picks Up R.O.Y. Award

Buster Posey, who contributed mightily to the San Francisco Giants' World Series win, accomplished yet another goal Monday when he was named the National League's Rookie of the Year. Posey, 23, became the first Giant to win the award since right-hander John Montefusco in 1975. Additionally, the catcher was the first Giants position player to secure the honor since left fielder Gary Matthews did so in 1973. Posey's triumph thus mirrored the success of the Giants, who captured the World Series for the first time since 1954.
Posey compiled a .305 batting average, the best among NL rookies who played at least 100 games and the league's eighth-best overall after his May 29 promotion from the Triple-A Fresno team. Posey added on to that a grand total of 18 home runs (tied for fifth among NL rookies), 67 RBIs (fourth), a .505 slugging percentage (second) and a .357 on-base percentage (third). He also batted a team-high .312 with runners in scoring position. These truly recognizable stats make him one of the best the Giants have ever seen, and a great contributor to the ultimate win of the World Series. Click here for a link with all the giants' stats, comparing Posey to the rest of his teammates.