AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN CONFERENCE PICKS TOP ROOKIE
11/30/2022
 
American Conference Picks Top Rookie
Saturday, November 12th , 2022
It was a lot of headlines and highlights for Detroit first baseman Angelo Mejia in his first season in the American Conference. It was announced today that the 23-year-old was voted the top newcomer and had earned the Rookie of the Year Award.

Angelo Mejia collected 158 hits, 27 home runs, 107 RBIs, 64 walks and 89 runs scored. He hit .293 and had a .367 on-base percentage.

He received 1 first place votes out of a possible 2. Matt Simpson of the Syracuse Scorpions finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Jim Sykora of the Austin Desperados finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Angelo Mejia - Detroit Giants - 1 - 12
Matt Simpson - Syracuse Scorpions - 1 - 10
Jim Sykora - Austin Desperados - 0 - 6
Josh Fitzgerald - Halifax Heathens - 0 - 2
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