By JT 
In 1959 The Sporting News (TSN) and also Topps chose All-Rookie Teams.
Willie McCovey was on both, TSN picked George Andrews for Second base while Topps picked Pumpsie Green. Don't recognize Goerge Anderson's name? He was better known as Sparky Anderson.
Jim Baxes and Joe Koppe were on both as was John Romano as the catcher as well as pitcher Jim Perry.
TSN chose Jerry Casale as its second hurler while Topps had as the second pitcher Jim O'Toole.
In the outfield, Bob Allison made both teams while Topps had Ron Fairly and Willie Tasby and TSN had Russ Snyder and Jim McAnany in their outfield.
McCovey and Allison were the AL and NL Rookies of the year by BBWA.
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