Baseball Daily Card Gazette

2018 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)

After opening 2017 at 0-6, Blake finished 5-1 with a 2.84 ERA in his last 10 starts.

2023 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)

Bernie's best years coincided with the Yankees dynasty that began in 1996, when they won four World Series titles in a five-season span. Named an MLB All-Star in each of those campaigns, he picked up a quartet of fielding awards and a 1998 batting crown.

2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)

ERA was nearly four runs lower as a reliever (1.06) than starter (4.83). His K% as a reliever was 28.7%, more than nine points higher than as a starter.

2024 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)

The "j" in his name might be silent, but Heston's bat resounds with power. The former number two overall draft pick reached the Majors after only 187 MiLB games, and promptly clocked a home run to break up a no-hitter in the sixth inning for his first knock.

2024 Topps Set (Baseball)

Daniel, who was out of the big leagues for six seasons before Colorado picked him up in 2020, has been an oft-used bullpen piece ever since. On August 13, 2023, he made his 400th career appearance.

1973 Topps Set (Baseball)

Billy's last six outings of 1971 were all in a starting role, he allowed 15 earned runs in 37 innings for a 3.65 Earned Run Average. His best outing was a 2-1 win vs. Cardinals when he pitched 6 fine innings.

1951 Bowman Set (Baseball)

Fielded .973 in 1950. This was second high in the League for shortstops who were in 100 or more games. Batted .251 in 136 games. Drove in 54 runs. Had 23 doubles. Entered organized baseball as a third baseman in 1941. Switched to shortstop in 1942. Appeared in 8 games for the Reds in 1947, but first full year in majors was 1948. Upped 1948 average (.228) to .254 in 1949.

1955 Bowman Set (Baseball)

Wilmer, brother of the Athletics' pitcher Bobby, appeared in 51 games for the Philadelphia team in 1954, hitting .256. He had 42 hits for 60 total bases. These included 9 doubles, 3 triples and 1 homer, and he batted in 17 runs, scoring 13. Billy and Bobby look a great deal alike. He didn't have much opportunity to catch his brother in 1954, since Bobby's sore arm prevented him from working for the A's. With Ottawa in 1953 Billy was in 105 games, hitting .227.

1973 Topps Set (Baseball)

Carlos had a hot bat for Chisox last September. In one 12-game batting streak he was averaging 419 with 18 hits in 43 at-bats. Carlos hits to all fields, he'll go to leftfield with the outside pitch and he'll pull the ball when pitched inside.

2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)

He was ranked a Top-15 Club prospect in 2022. Allowed .238 average as MiLB starter.

2022 Topps Gypsy Queen Set (Baseball)

Rodolfo arrived with a bang last season. His first five MLB hits were homers as he became the second player with two multi-HR games in his initial five starts.

1959 Topps Set (Baseball)

This may be Ted's year. He has all the stuff needed to make him a Senator regular. In '55 with Washington, he showed flashes of brilliance and hurled two shutouts. Sent back to the Minors for more seasoning, Ted was top man A.A. in strikeouts.

1985 Topps Set (Baseball)

Tom & wife, Kim, have a son, Aaron, born 3-7-81.

1955 Bowman Set (Baseball)

1954 was only Hank's third season in organized baseball, and his first in the majors. It was also the first year he played the outfield. He got into 122 games for the Braves and batted .280. He had 131 hits good for a total of 209 bases. These included 27 doubles, 6 triples and 13 homers. He batted in 69 runs and scored 58. In 1953 with Jacksonville of the Sally League, Hank led the league in runs, hits, doubles, runs batted in, batting, put-outs and assists.

1966 Topps Set (Baseball)

Blessed with a blazing fastball, Bob came into his own last year as he proved himself as a starting pitcher. His many clutch victories late in the season helped the Giants.

1954 Bowman Set (Baseball)

Matt is a fighting ball player, and a capable receiver. He was in 116 games for the Tigers in 1953, batting .278. His 104 hits were good for a total of 152 bases, and included 24 doubles, 3 triples and 6 homers. He drove in 42 runs and scored 38. Began in baseball in 1942 with Canton, playing first, the outfield and catching. Entered service for three seasons. Came to majors at end of 1947 season with Red Sox. Went to Browns in February, 1952.

1994 Bowman Set (Baseball)

With the stroke of a future batting titlist, Edmonds has not hit below .293 for four straight minor league seasons. Last year highlights at Edmonton (AAA) included separate games of 6 hits and 8 RBI - both minor league highs for the year.

1966 Topps Set (Baseball)

Last year Sonny shattered the sophomore jinx myth as he finished 4th in the American League in wins. The righthander posted the third best ERA in the circuit and was also 3rd in strikeouts.

1966 Topps Set (Baseball)

Felipe was his league's batting champion in 1956.

1939 Play Ball Set (Baseball)

Jake Powell, popular outfielder with the New York Yankees, started his major-league baseball career with the Washington Club in 1930. Until 1934 he played with various minor-league clubs, and was then recalled by Washington, playing with them until the middle of the 1936 season, when he was traded to the New York Yankees for Ben Chapman. Jake Powell became the hero of the World Series of 1936 when he hammered the Giants' pitchers for 10 hits, driving in 5 runs for a batting average of .455. He has played 6 years of major-league baseball, appearing in 433 games, getting 481 hits, for a lifetime batting average of .290.

1953 Topps Set (Baseball)

Dick rejoined the Browns in '53 after missing the '51 and '52 seasons while serving in the Armed Forces. He joined the Browns in mid-season of '48, hitting 298 in 71 games. Dick hit .261 in both '49 and '50 and had a total of 41 Homers during those 2 seasons. He broke in with a .321 mark at Batavia in '45. For the same club in '46, Dick hit .344. The Browns called him up after a .324 season at Wilkes-Barre and a .315 average at Toledo.

2022 Topps Holiday Set (Baseball)

Trout's monstrous achievements (including three AL MVP Awards) aside, Angels manager Joe Maddon salutes: "Mikey has no agenda. He's as pure as a New Jersey snowfall. He's a superstar as a player and human being."

2016 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)

After a solid season in 2013, Corey ascended to ace status in 2014, riding a late surge to the AL CY Young Award. His diving breaking ball continued to evade bats in 2015 - a campaign highlighted by a dominant performance against the Cardinals on May 13. Kluber's 18 strikeouts that day were the most in an eight-inning outing since 1914, and the most for any pitcher since '04.

1954 Bowman Set (Baseball)

The little gentleman from Indiana is rightly one of the most popular and ablest of Dodgers. A 20-game winner for the first time in the majors. Carl lost only 6 games. In addition, 1953 saw him cap everything by setting a new major league record in the World Series when he struck out 14 Yankees in a game. Carl has already entered the pitcher's Hall of Fame by means of a no-hit game. He was made an honorary Indian Chief in recognition of his feats.

2024 Topps Set (Baseball)

The Mets have never had a force quite like Pete. With his third 40-homer campaign in 2023, the slugging first baseman already owns half of the top six single-season longball totals in the history of the franchise. "It's not like he's got a one-spot honey hole, so to speak," skipper Buck Showalter marvels. "There are multiple pitches that he hits."

1952 Bowman Set (Baseball)

Robin's strong right arm helped the 1951 Phillies salvage some satisfaction from a season that was mostly disappointment. He chalked up a 21-15 record. Started the most games in the league (39). Pitched the most innings (315). Record an earned run average of 3.03.

1941 Play Ball Set (Baseball)

One of the best catchers in the National. League, if not the top, Harry Danning may this year be seen cavorting in left field for the New York Giants. In order to make use of his great hitting power, the Giants are attemping to convert Danning into an outfielder and from the way he has been showing steady improvement, the trick may work. If that fails, Danning is still a great catcher. Harry hit .300 for the Giants last year, catching 140 games, and drove in 91 runs, the most he has ever sent across in eight seasons with the New Yorkers.

1951 Bowman Set (Baseball)

The 1950 season was the 20th in organized baseball for popular "Dutch" Leonard. He began in 1930, and made the majors, at the end of the 1933 campaign, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Remained with them until 1936. Then sent to minors for 2 seasons. With Washington Senators, 1938-1946. Spent 1947 and 1948 with the Phillies. With Cubs since 1949. Had 5-1 record, 1950.

1966 Topps Set (Baseball)

The smooth throwing righthander uses a variety of pitches to keep the batters off stride. Dave features a fastball, curve, slider, change-up and palm-ball. Completely recovered from arm trouble, Dave will be a big winner for Houston in 1966.

1968 Topps Set (Baseball)

With Ron Perranoski traded to the Twins, Jim is now the only southpaw in the Dodgers' bullpen. He started eleven ballgames last year but also appeared in 19 contests in relief.

1933 DeLong Set (Baseball)

No. 9, The Shortstop's Throw: A shortstop must learn to throw from any angle while off balance and must master all types of infield throwing, ranging from the underhand flick of the wrist to the long, full arm sweep. And especially he must learn to get his throws away quickly. Urbanski and all other good shortstops develop a pecullar, automatic throw that works with lightning speed after the ball strikes their glove. Quick throwing becomes so much of a habit with veteran shortstops that, even with plenty of time to catch the runner, they snap the ball away with a "hair trigger" toss.

1972 Topps Set (Baseball)

John hit two Grand-Slam Homers in 1971.

1966 Topps Set (Baseball)

The outfielder is the fastest of the 3 Alou brothers in the majors. Matty led the San Francisco Giants in stolen bases last season.

1954 Dan-Dee Set (Baseball)

Although only 23 years old and a veteran of but three major league campaigns, he has the distinction of being oldest of Pirates in continuous service. Was ten-letter man at Purdue University. Pitched no-hit game for Waco in 1950, his first and only minor league season. Fine fast ball his chief asset.

2024 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)

Acuña Reaches 'Impossible' Milestone: Ronald held his history-making 70th stolen base over his head. One pitch later, he scored the winning run vs the Cubs in the 10th inning. He became the first 40/70 HR/ SB player ever. "It seemned impossible." Ronald said. "We were able to get it done."

1955 Bowman Set (Baseball)

Irishman. Began umpiring with North Carolina State League in 1940, with Michigan State League in 1941, and a year with the American Association before going into the military service 1943-1945. Returned to the American Association in 1945 and was brought up immediately to the American League. World Series umpire 1950 and 1952 and All-Star game umpire in 1953.

2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)

One of four players, all in AL West Division, with 25/25+ HRS/SBs. Second in Club history to do that plus knock in 100 runs (Alfonso Soriano, 2005).