2015 MLB Rookie Class - Greatest in the Past Century

As I mentioned in my Nephews of Jody Reed season revue, 2015 saw the emergence of a long list of rookie standouts: Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor, Miguel Sano, Maikel Franco, Kyle Schwarber, Matt Duffy, Jung-Ho Kang; I could go on. Even with the Red Sox underwhelming, it's an exciting time to be a baseball fan.

Just how good was this rookie class? According to this excellent FanGraphs article, they were historically good - the best rookie class in a century.

To interpret this data another way: a changing of the guard took place in 2015, and we are likely seeing the start of a new era in baseball. Built upon the foundation of an incredible rookie class, we could be entering a golden age in the game. I can't wait to see it unfold.