[EricH]

Originally Posted by Siri

4334 (2012) is the only rookie in recent history to actually play on the Big Stage. This year may have been a unique challenge for rookies, but looking at Einstein can't illuminate much in that regard.

2753 (2009) was a rookie. The next year (2010) there were two rookies, can't remember who and who. The last time a rookie won the Championship was way back in the early days before Einstein Field existed.