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After being promoted last month from Triple-A Memphis, Bo Hart exploded onto the scene for the Cardinals. But he's not the only callup to make a big splash since his major-league debut.
Below, we've identified 10 rookies -- five position players and five pitchers -- not on Opening Day rosters who have impressed as first-time major-leaguers. They are listed in chronological order by their debut date:
POSITION PLAYERS
|
Player
|
Debut
|
G
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
HR
|
RBI
|
AVG
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
Bo Hart, STL
|
6/19
|
14
|
64
|
13
|
25
|
1
|
7
|
.391
|
.426
|
.563
|
.989
|
Matt Kata, ARI
|
6/15
|
16
|
62
|
11
|
24
|
3
|
8
|
.387
|
.457
|
.629
|
1.086
|
Lew Ford, MIN
|
5/29
|
17
|
45
|
8
|
15
|
2
|
9
|
.333
|
.400
|
.533
|
.933
|
Jody Gerut, CLE
|
4/26
|
55
|
190
|
27
|
53
|
9
|
32
|
.279
|
.330
|
.516
|
.846
|
Robby Hammock, ARI
|
4/11
|
27
|
87
|
17
|
28
|
5
|
18
|
.322
|
.348
|
.598
|
.946
|
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