|  | | Rick Ankiel cruised through the minors last year. |
The most important thing about being Rookie of the Year? You have to have a job. The guys below should all be regulars this season -- or will soon, in the case of Pat Burrell. We've included 1999 minor league stats. Rick Ankiel, P, Cardinals*
| W | L | ERA | IP | H | SO |
| 13 | 3 | 2.35 | 137.2 | 98 | 194 |
*Triple-A numbers Peter Bergeron, CF, Expos*
| HR | RBI | AVG | Runs | OBP | SLG |
| 7 | 38 | .320 | 65 | .395 | .480 |
*Double-A and Triple-A numbers Pat Burrell, LF-1B, Phillies*
| HR | RBI | AVG | Runs | OBP | SLG |
| 28 | 90 | .333 | 84 | .438 | .631 |
*Double-A numbers Chad Hermansen, CF, Pirates*
| HR | RBI | AVG | Runs | OBP | SLG |
| 32 | 97 | .270 | 89 | .321 | .530 |
*Triple-A numbers Brad Penny, P, Marlins*
| W | L | ERA | IP | H | SO |
| 3 | 7 | 4.56 | 122.1 | 137 | 135 |
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ALSO SEE Vote for AL Rookie of the Year Vote for NL MVP Vote for postseason awards Vote for NL Cy Young Vote for AL Cy Young
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