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1954 Wilson Franks Set (Baseball)
For the second time in three years, Roy Campanella was named "Most Valuable Player" in the National League in 1953. He also led the league in RBI's with 142. With the Dodgers since 1948, Roy has helped win pennants in 1949, 1952 and 1953. In addition to batting prowess, Roy has a strong arm and is fine handler of pitchers.
1915 Cracker Jack Set (Baseball)
Edward S. Plank, pitcher of the St. Louis Federal League team, was born in Gettysburg, Pa., in 1875. He played his first baseball as a member of the Gettysburg College team. It was while playing on the college team that Connie Mack discovered him, and after a try-out was signed by the Athletics in 1901. Plank has been a factor in winning a number of championships for the Athletics. In fall of 1914 went to St. Louis Federals.
Frank McCormick was the most valuable player in the National League last year according to the votes of the baseball writers. For the third consecutive season, he batted over .300, this time .309, drove in 127 runs, hit 19 homers and 44 doubles and bagged a total of 191 hits, while fielding a brilliant .995. And when it comes to "Iron Men". McCormick may well be the next, as the end of the 1940 season brought his number of consecutive games to 462. McCormick has been voted to all three of the All-Star teams since he became a regular with the Reds in 1938.
2024 Topps Insert 2023 Greatest Hits (Baseball)
Aaron notched his first career three-homer game and matched a personal best with six RBI to lead the Yankees to a 9-1 rout of Washington on August 23, 2023. After belting a solo shot in the first inning and a grand slam in the second, he cracked another solo shot in the seventh. "What a night by 99," manager Aaron Boone said. "I mean, he's special."
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Pitched 6+ IP just one time in each of three prior seasons before doing it 14 times in 2022 alone. Compiled a 3.20 ERA in last 23 games (123.2 IP). Slider graded No. 2 in Baseball.
Allowed one run or less in 10 of first 25 starts.
2008 Upper Deck Timeline Set (Baseball)
Volquez flew out to a 12-3 record for the Reds in the first half of 2008. His 2.29 ERA and 126 strikeouts over those 20 contests helped the righty reach the MLB All-Star Game for the first time in his career.
The young catcher batted .302 at Tacoma in the P.C.L. in 1963. The six-footer has been in organized ball since 1959. In the minors, Tito has topped the .300 mark with four different clubs. Last year at Tacoma, he hit .302 and slugged 20 homers.
After two consecutive seasons of batting .330 for Tulsa, Walt was brought up to the Chicago White Sox. Though just 5'6", Walt has hit better than 300 for four minor league clubs since beginning his career in 1963. Ed was optioned by the Chisox to Indianapolis in the P.C.L. in May of 1967. Last year, the outfielder batted .309 there. He had his finest minor league campaign at Tidewater in 1965 where he hit .341.
Rocky's batting average took a terrific 35 point leap last year and could go higher in '59.
Rocky was top Int Lg. shortstop and 2nd base
Ted came highly recommended to the Cincinnati club. Unlike most young hurlers, this southpaw is perfectly content to serve as a relief pitcher. Ted possesses all of the prerequisites which should make him a success in the National League: good stuff, good control and a good temperament.
Ted led Palatka in ERA in 1960
2023 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)
In 2022, Nico became just the fourth Cubs shortstop (and the first in 10 years) to steal at least 20 bases while swatting double-digit homers. After the acquisition of Dansby Swanson for 2023, Hoerner slides to the keystone - a spot he's manned in 68 games.
At 6-foot-4, D.J. is the tallest player to staff second base for 100 or more games in a season since George "High Pockets" Kelly in 1925. "The hardest part for me was people questioning if I could actually play the position at 6-foot-4, but I feel like my height is an advantage," said LeMahieu. "The [Colorado Rockies were the first team to ever give me that chance."
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Served as leadoff hitter in first MLB start after being recalled, 7-17-23. He walked four times in the game.
Oswald is one of the fastest Yankees.
A slick glove-handler, Jerry led the shortstops in the Texas League with 285 putauts in 1959.
Who walked twice in an inning in 4 games?
The one-time bonus baby has never pitched an inning of minor league ball. Sandy has been with the Dodgers since 1955, finally coming of age last season. In 1959 Sandy tied a record held by Bob Feller, as he struck out 18 batters in a game. He has a blinding fast ball.
SANDY SETS STRIKEOUT MARK. Sandy broke a 58 year old N.L. record by striking out 269 men in '61.
A two-time Opening Day starter, Jack signed with the Tigers in December 2023. "He's extraordinarily talented," team executive Scott Harris says, "and we were really excited to add this caliber of talent."
When the Indians send up a smoke signal spelling trouble, Don swings into action. Last season he was the busiest hurler on the Cleveland squad, appearing 45 times in relief. As a dependable fireman, Don has few equals, as his record shows. When he broke into the Majors with the Indians in 1954, he set down 27 straight opponents while relieving in 6 games. Don started in baseball in 1949.
Osleivis collected multiple hits in four of his first 10 MLB games in 2023, smashing a grand slam for his maiden homer on August 22. Before his call, he tied for third in the International League in triples.
Sid was a bright spot in a rather bad Boston season. In the field he made only one error in the outer garden for a fielding percentage of .996, leading National League outfielders. He handled 273 total chances. He was in the Giants' organization, and was one of the most popular players on the Polo Grounds' team for a number of seasons when he was traded to Boston in December 1949.
Obtained from the Cleveland Indians on April 11, 1965, Ted went right to work for the Cubs and became the dean of the Chicago bullpen. The submarining righthander went on to become the big league's most active hurler last year, appearing in 84 ballgames. Ted was credited with saving 24 ballgames for Chicago in 1965.
Ted was a 20 game winner for Roanoke in 1952
The leading muscle man of the Redleg powerhouse is Big Klu. Last season he was third in N.L. Runs Batted in. Playing in his 4th straight All Star game last year, Big Klu belted two doubles and lifted his All Star Mark to a dazzling .500. He holds the N.L. record for being the leading fielder at 1st base for 5 consecutive years.
Set World Series record for most Saves in 7-game Series & tied marks for most appearances and most consecutive appearances, 72. Had best Earned Run Average on Oakland pitching staff in 1973.
Rollie's father and brother also played pro baseball.
2023 Topps Update "Update Series" (Baseball)
Jason, who led Pirates catchers in plate appearances in 2022, made the Opening Day roster for the first time in 2023. He helped fuel the team's hot start by going 16-for-41 (390) with a 1.045 OPS in April.
2022 Topps Gypsy Queen Set (Baseball)
Sixto should rejoin Miami's rotation early in 2022 after his rehab from shoulder surgery. He was Baseball Prospectus' number four overall prospect entering 2021.
Ted led Florida State League shortstops in Putouts, Assists, Chances Accepted & DP's in 1961 and made the All-Star team. Also made All-Star team in 1963 as he was 9th in Batting in Northwest League.
Ted' biggest thrill in baseball was going to spring training with KC, 1962.
Dick was obtained in the deal that sent Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles. He is a tall young man with powerful wrists which enables him to really whip the bat. The outfielder is one of the fastest men in the big leagues, He has been clocked at 9.4 seconds for the one hundred yard dash. Dick's fine showing in the P.C.L. earned. him a shot in the majors in 1965. He has all the tools for stardom - power, speed, and desire.
Dick led his league in HRs. in 1961. In 1964, Dick topped the P.C.L. in triples.
The rookie righthander was a pleasant surprise for the A's in 1965. Signed to a Kansas City contract in 1964, Jim didn't pitch in a pro ballgame until last season. His debut was delayed because of an operation for the removal of buckshot in his leg. Quickly rounding into shape, the 18 year old became a big favorite of the fans in Kansas City. Jim was a star athlete in his North Carolina high school, winning letters in baseball, football and track.
Jim pitched 5 no-hitters in school
As a pinch hitter Al came up with 7 safeties in 22 tries for a smart .318 mark in '58.
Al spends a lot of off season time fishing and hunting.
His first Major League Hit: 4-7-78. His 500th Major League Hit: 8-28-81. His 1000th Major League Hit: 7-2-85. His 2000th Major League Hit: 7-30-91.
2008 Upper Deck Timeline Set (Baseball)
A highly touted selection (seventh overall) in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Bailey won his Major League debut on 6/8/07 by throwing five solid frames against the Indians.
2015 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
The Royals romp to the 2014 American League pennant might have ended much earlier if not for Salvador, whose walk-off hit gave them a 9-8, 12-inning victory over Oakland in the AL Wild Card Game. A two-time MLB All-Star Game selection by age 24, Perez ranked second on the team in homers (17) and RBI (70) during the regular season.
Salvador led AL catchers with 150 games in 2014.
2022 Topps Museum Collection Set (Baseball)
A batting champ in three different decades, Brett summitted with his middle title (.390) as the 1980 AL MVP. His 21 seasons yielded top-25 career totals in hits, doubles and total bases, as well as a 1985 World Series ring.
Ancestry German-Irish. Umpired in the Canadian-American League in 1942, moved to Eastern League three seasons before going to American Association 1945-1946. First year with the American League was 1947.
How many appeal plays are there in baseball? What are they? Three. Batting out of turn, leaving base too soon after a fly ball is caught and failing to touch a bag while running bases.
2014 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Madison oozes consistency. In 2013, he became the sixth pitcher in Giants history to deliver three seasons with at least 12 wins and 185 strikeouts. He's made at least 30 starts every year since 2011, has thrown 15 scoreless innings in World Series competition and, in '13, added an MLB All-Star Game selection to his resume.
<adison twirled his first career shutout on June 28, 2012.
An ex-Marine, Bob got his first Big League chance with the Braves at the end of the 1950 season after leading the American Association at Milwaukee in Batting (323). Before that he hit .314 and .346 for St. Paul in '48 and '49. In 16 games for the Braves in '50, Bob hit .250. In October of 1951, he was traded to the Cubs. In pro ball since 1943, Bob was an All-Ohio State sprint man in High School, where he started out as a pitcher, but switched to the outfield.
It looked like Winfield's muscles had muscles of their own, each one of them working in unison to pummel the next pitch. That made for well-choreographed wallops whenever the brawny basher made contact. He flexed his fine-tuned swing for 465 round-trippers in his Hall of Fame career, including more than 150 apiece for New York and San Diego.
A "sand lot" boy from Missouri, one of baseball's most colorful players. First played with Norfolk. After two war service years, joined the Newark Bears in 1946 to play in 77 games, hit 15 homers, batted in 59 runs and built an average of .314. He joined the Yanks at the end of that season to appear in 7 games. Last year he caught 83 games. Batting average was .280.