Miami Marlins: The 10 Best Rookie Seasons in Franchise History

2. Hanley Ramirez (2006)

Acquired in 2005 from the Red Sox in a blockbuster trade, Ramirez played his first full season in 2006 when he won the organization’s second Rookie of the Year Award. Ramirez that season slashed .292/.353/.480 with 59 RBI’s, 17 HR’s, 11 triples, and 51 SB’s.

Able to make an impact anywhere on the field, Ramirez would go on to win two silver sluggers, as well as a batting title in 2009 when he averaged .342. The Ramirez deal could be seen as one of the few times both teams came out on top as the Red Sox would go on to win the World Series, while the Marlins gained prospects that came into the league and make an immediate impact.

1. Jose Fernandez (2013)

Debuting in 2013, Fernandez made his way to the big leagues at 20 years old and 250 days. During his rookie year in 2013, Fernandez flashed that brilliance he showed in the minors posting a 12-6 record with a 2.19 ERA and 187 K’s.

In his first year in the majors, Fernandez finished second in the league in ERA, as well as his first NL All-Star team. Fernandez’s brilliance on the mound will always be remembered as evident by his historic 2013 rookie season that will go down in not only Marlins history, but baseball history overall.

We’ve seen the phenomenal rookie seasons that the Marlins have had during their franchise history. Will we see any current or future Marlins players join this list in the near future?