Poster for the movie Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

1993 • 103 minutes
FamilyComedy

12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.

Picture of Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Henry Rowengartner

Picture of Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Chet Steadman

Picture of Amy Morton

Amy Morton

Mary Rowengartner

Picture of Patrick LaBrecque

Patrick LaBrecque

George

Picture of Robert Hy Gorman

Robert Hy Gorman

Clark (as Robert Gorman)

Picture of Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Jack Bradfield

Picture of Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Picture of Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Sal Martinella

Picture of Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Bob Carson

Picture of Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Phil Brickma

Picture of Tom Milanovich

Tom Milanovich

Heddo

Picture of Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Stan Okie

Picture of W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Billy Frick

Picture of Ian Gomez

Ian Gomez

Odd Bellman

Picture of Andy Berman

Andy Berman

Ernie

Picture of Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Becky

Picture of John Candy

John Candy

Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

Picture of Jonathan Hilario

Jonathan Hilario

Phys Ed Dweeb

Picture of Ken Earl

Ken Earl

Pepsi Executive