The Braves franchise record for home runs by a rookie is 38 by Wally Berger in 1930.
jeff francour
In 1987, Mark McGwire broke the rookie record when he hit 49 home runs for the Oakland A's. His record still stands today.
The MLB National League rookie home run record is jointly held by Wally Berger, who knocked 38 out of the park in his first season with the Boston Braves in 1930, and by Frank Robinson, who matched that feat in his debut with the Cincinatti Reds in 1956. Berger was 25 when he set the mark, older than the average rookie. Robinson was 21.
In Game 1 of the 1996 World Series, rookie Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves hit home runs in his first two at bats.
The MLB rookie record for RBIs is 145 set by Hall of Famer Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox in 1939.
mike schmidt
* Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves (vs. NYY) * Charlie Keller
James bond
In the NBA the best rookie has to go to Larry Bird's rookie season. the MLB the best rookie is probably Babe Ruth's home run rookie record. In the NFL the best rookie was most likely Jim Brown who not only gained over five hundred yards but was named MVP.
Most likely Billy Williams, who hit 25 home run in his rookie season in 1961.
Zimmer hit two home runs in a game 3 times during his rookie season (1955) .... July 20 against the Cubs, August 3 against the Braves, and September 9 against the Cubs.
1974 is when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record with his 715th home run.