 Complete the following phrase:  In , he led the majors in infield hits 71, bunt hits 31, and singles 152, and was tops among rookies in runs 82, hits 172, and stolen bases 34; 6th in the NL. He hit .291. Taveras was the Astros starting center fielder during his rookie season 2005, replacing Carlos Beltrán, who signed with the New York Mets in the offseason. In Game 4 of the 