Published 11/20/2008
by Cheryl Nichols
at Bleacher Report - MLB
Press Release from the Nationals:
Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher John Lannan today was named to the 50th Annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team. Lannan was one of 10 players to earn the citation, which annually recognizes one rookie for each position on the field, as well as the top right-handed and left-handed pitchers. The 24-year-old turned in one of the top rookie seasons in franchise history, going 9-15 with a 3.91 ERA in 31 starts. Lannan led all big league rookies and tied for eighth in the NL with 21 quality starts, which represented the third-highest total ever by a Washington Nationals (2005-08) pitcher and tied for the fifth-highest rookie total in the past 23 years, beginning with the 1986 season. He finished among this season's freshman leaders in wins (tied for sixth), ERA (fourth) and starts (tied for third), while also ranking among the top rookies with 182.0 innings (fifth), 112 strikeouts (fifth) and a .252 batting average against (third). Lannan has a career ...
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