Who will win rookie of the year?

TITLES
Tom Smallwood, 1 (PBA World Championship - 12/13/2009)
Ryan Ciminelli, none

SEASON POINTS
Tom Smallwood, 136873 = 8th Place
Ryan Ciminelli, 97180 = 18th Place

PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS
Tom Smallwood, 29 = 5th Place
Ryan Ciminelli, 24 = 8th Place

EARNINGS
Tom Smallwood, $87,060.00 = 5th Place
Ryan Ciminelli, $48,550.00 = 15th Place

CASHES
Tom Smallwood, 13 out of 15 events
Ryan Ciminelli, 7 out of 14 events

MATCH PLAY APPEARANCES
Tom Smallwood, 7 out of 15 events
Ryan Ciminelli, 4 out of 14 events

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND APPEARANCES
Ryan Ciminelli, 3 out of 14 appearances
Tom Smallwood, 2 out of 15 appearances

AVERAGE
Ryan Ciminelli, 217.86  
Tom Smallwood, 212.56

Although Ryan averaged higher and got on TV on more time than Smallwood, the nod has to be given to Smallwood for his other more consistent accomplishments.
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If it is to be, it is up to me.

i do not believe that smallwood is eligible either.  It only shows the past a couple of years but he has been a pba member for years according to that Sports Illustrated article but i could be wrong. If he is eligible he will get it but if not i would say it would be La Caze for ROY
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Mike Dole
Tom Carters Bowlers Universe
Oak Lawn, IL Location

"Winners do what losers wont' even attempt"

He was a member several years ago.

Smallwood is not a rookie. If I remember right he among many bowled on the final tour season before the PBA made the "exempt tour." I think it was the 02-03 season but can't remember.
In any case I saw him tear it up back then in Dallas, TX into match play and dominating the brackets until Mike Machuga beat him in the round of 8 otherwise Smallwood would have made tv. Never heard of Smallwood at the time until watching him live attending that tournament.

Ryan Ciminelli isn't a rookie either. As for LaCaze I think he's eligible but depends on how many tournaments he bowled last season to be considered as a rookie this season.