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2019 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Gerrit blazed through his first season in Houston, populating almost every important AL leaderboard. On May 4, he spun a 16-strikeout one-hit shutout.
His pre-MLB All-Star game 177 SOs set a team record.
2013 Topps Museum Collection Set (Baseball)
CAREER APPRAISAL: Over 18 seasons, and with no sign of decline, Jeter has inserted himself into the Yankees pantheon of stars. Career hit No. 3,500 is within reach in 2013, even as he approaches slightly longer-term milestones of 2,000 runs and 300 homers.
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
A five-tool player, evidenced by an outfield throw clocked at 93.9 mph. Fouled off four two-strike pitches before homering on a chest-high fastball, 7-14-22. Four-hit game, 7-8-22.
Had a three-SB game, 7-16-22.
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Starting NL shortstop in 2023 MLB All-Star Game. Hit .294 in first half with fifth-best Outs Above Average. Walk-off single vs. Padres, 4-6-23.
Orlando was a top 10 MLB prospect.
2023 Topps Update "Update Series" (Baseball)
MLB DEBUT: 0-FOR-4. A hitless intro on June 28, 2022, was not indicative of the boost Pasquantino would give the Royals the rest of the way, but it was a celebratory night nonetheless. MLB Pipeline's third-ranked Kansas City prospect received a standing ovation from the Kauffman Stadium crowd ahead of his first at-bat.
William Richard Cox nicknamed "Billy" is a popular ball player of Irish ancestry. He is a Pennsylvanian by birth, and entered organized baseball at Harrisburg. Like many players, Billy enjoys hunting and fishing during his leisure time. He tied the major league record on May 21, 1952 by making three appearances at bat in one inning. Led N.L. 3rd basemen in fielding 1950 and '52.
Charlie is the real strongman in the Yankees' second line of defense. In '49 he hit .315 in 58 contests and in 55 games batted .327 in '52. Starting with Wellsville in '42 Charlie spent 3 years in Service before joining Kansas City in '46. With Portland in '48 he hit .301, led his League in Fielding and came to the Yanks late that season.
Charley is one of the most feared men in baseball! When he's not catching, he's very effective in upsetting Yank opponents -- Because Charley is the best bench jockey in the game today!
The solidly-built youngster seems destined for baseball stardom after his fine offensive showing last season. His .277 batting average was tops on the Dodgers in '67. Al smacked 16 home runs also leading the club in that department. Defensively, he is a good fielder.
2022 Topps Gypsy Queen Set (Baseball)
No one on the quick-hook 2021 Rays qualified for the ERA title, but Shane led the AL East Division champs with 25 starts, 10 wins, and 141 whiffs as a rookie.
Tom is the son of former big leaguer, Mike Tresh. The rookie was a hero when he socked a three-run homer in the '62 World Series.
Tom was the AL rookie of the year in 1962
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Acquired from Cubs with Dylan Cease for Jose Quintana, 7-13-17. First player in White Sox history with back-to-back five hit games (2021). Missed two months with hamstring injury.
Hit light tower with MiLB homer (2017).
2023 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)
Such a prominent Pirates player is Bryan that, during the two most recent campaigns, he hit nearly three times as many homers and drove in almost twice as many runs as any of his teammates. Unsurprisingly, he was voted their team MVP in both seasons.
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.
What was the first name of Suitcase Simpson?
Alex has always been among the leaders in hitting in every league in which he has played. In 1964. his debut in the majors, was no exception. Besides being one of the top hitters on the Philadelphia squad, he held his own with the league leaders. Alex is also a top flight defensive player. He started one of the three triple plays the Phils pulled in 1964.
Alex led the Pioneer League in HR's and RBI's in 1963
Although injuries put a dent in his Mets debut, Lindor made a little franchise history on June 19 at Washington as just its third shortstop (Jerry Buchek, Kazuo Matsui) with two homers and five RBI in a game.
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.
Blake logged 13 Ks in the '17 finale.
My Favorite Baseball Memories by Jim Robertson: My biggest thrill in baseball was my first major league game. The best fielding play I've seen involved the 1949 Yankees. There was a ground ball to Phil Rizzuto in the hole. He flipped to Billy Johnson at second, who threw the runner out at first. The funniest incident in a game also involved Rizzuto, when he was caught in a run-down. My advice to youngsters: Play ball, don't watch it on TV. And to me, the most important part of baseball is pitching.
Ancestry Czech. Holds degree from Temple University, which he attended 1936-1940. Began umpiring in Eastern Shore League in 1947. Came from International League in the fall of 1948. He was world series umpire in 1952 and All-Star Game umpire in 1954. Played the outfield for Baltimore of International League 1941, 1943 and 1946, his best year being 1941 when he played in 114 games for the Orioles and hit .289. Starred in football and baseball at Temple. Was an Ensign, commanded a gun crew in the Navy in World War II.
With a man on first, the batter swings and hits a foul tip directly inte the catcher's mitt. The runner steals second on the play. Must he return to first base? No.
Bob first attracted attention while playing American Legion ball, and also while playing at West Lafayette High School. Earned ten letters in baseball, football and basketball at high school and was picked as all state halfback in football. In a 7 inning Legion game Bob struck out 20 batters. 1950 was his first experience in organized ball. He began with Waco of the Big State League, then was promoted to Indianapolis. In final Waco appearance he pitched a no-hitter.
Who pitched 20 shutout games in 1916? Ans.: Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Tony went 6-for-9 in twinbill sweep, 8-6-83.
Dateline Jun. 22, 1983: Had double & 2 singles at Los Angeles. Aug. 1, 1983: Laced single and double in win.
2020 Stadium Club Set (Baseball)
Robles was among five players in 2019 (and the youngest since Mike Trout in '13) to record at least 15 homers, 30 doubles and 25 stolen bases. Victor was at his best in August, batting .290 with a .374 OBP to help Washington go 19-7 that month.
It may have been Megill's birthday, but he provided the gifts on July 28, 2021. Against Atlanta, the rookie held the rivals to a run on five hits and recorded six strikeouts over 5.1 innings. The outing kept the team in the game long enough for the offense to celebrate the hurler's day with a late score for a 2-1 win.
San Francisco fans are cheering for the third ballplayer from the Alou household to play in Candlestick Park. Jesus led the Soph. League, Northwest League and PCL in basehits in '60, '61 & '63.
Jesus batted .545 vs. the Cubs last year
Pete, who played at second, third and short for the Athletics in 1954, got into a total of 69 games and hit an even .200. He had 41 hits, and batted in 16 runs, which is a good percentage of runs driven in. He's been in organized baseball since 1935 when he broke in at third base for Washington of the Pennsylvania State League. He came to the major leagues in 1941 with the Athletics, and has spent his entire major league career with the same team. He had a good year in 1953, hitting .286 for 115 games.
Always a long-ball threat, Jim has been in organized baseball since 1950. Four times in the minors, Jim topped the .300 mark. His best performance was at Fresno in 1951 when he batted .333.
Jim led A.L. outfielders in double plays in 1962.
MAY 22: Beats S.F. in 13 inns, 2-1. JUNE 25: 3 hits Phils. Don now has beaten every N.L. club in 1959. JULY 7: Starts All Star Game, gives no runs, no hits and strikes out 4 in 3 inns. JULY 31: Strikes out 14 Phils for win. AUG. 8: Wins 7th straight game. OCT. 4: Wins Series Game #3 vs. White Sox.
Don was the N.L. strikeout champion last year.
Originally signed by the Philadelphia Phillies, Marcelino came to California at the close of the 1964 season. The young southpaw was second on the club in victories in his rookie campaign.
Marcelino plays winter ball in Puerto Rico
Cleveland fans loudly cheered the return of Rocky in 1965. The big slugger has socked 3 All-Star game round trippers in the past.
Rocky cracked 4 straight HRs in a game in '59
2022 Topps Gypsy Queen Set (Baseball)
Teoscar was an All-MLB Second Team choice in 2021, when he went deep 32 times, finished third in the AL with 116 RBI, and ranked seventh in AVG (.296).
Three of the most potent bats in the American League belong to Bill Skowron, Johnny Romano and Floyd Robinson. Chicago's big first baseman, known affectionately as The Moose, has topped the .300 mark five times since beginning his big league career. In the 1963 World Series, Bill batted .385 vs. his ex-mates, The New York Yankees. Backstop Johnny Romano returned to Chicago in 1965 after spending five seasons with the Cleveland Indians. The big catcher has played in 3 All-Star games and had his best year in 1961 when he batted .299. Outfielder Floyd Robinson has hit over .300 in three of his five full campaigns with the Pale Hose. In 1962 Floyd tied a major league record when he cracked 6 hits in 6 at bats in a ballgame. That year, he topped the American League with 45 doubles.
Larry came straight from semi-pro ball and became an Indian regular in 1947. A great all-around athlete in High School and Long Island University, he hit .301 in '48, his first full season in the majors. In the '48 World Series, Larry hit .318 in 6 games. He dropped to .280 in '49, but walloped 24 Homers. The next year, he hit .326, 25 Home Runs and drove in 102 runs. Bothered by a pulled leg muscle in '51, he still ranked 2nd in Slugging in the American League.
2023 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
Has elite fastball spin rates. Regularly locates high-RPM heater up in the zone. This makes the pitch very tough to hit (.203 first 628 offerings).
Tyler led AL pitchers in WHIP in late July.
Lightning struck twice as young Tony Oliva won the American League batting championship for the second consecutive season in 1965. Never before in big league history has a player won such honors in his first two campaigns. From May 25th till the end of the year, Tony batted at a .352 clip for the Twins.
Tony was the A.L. MVP last year
Though on the disabled list for more than a month last season, Mickey still compiled the highest batting average on the club. In 1966, the outfielder's favorite team was Cleveland. Against the Indians' pitching, Mickey batted an incredible .459. As a pinch-hitter for The Bengals, Mick batted .333 last year.
Mickey led Syracuse in homers in '65. In 1966, he didn't commit a single error.
The righthander's third season with the Angels was his finest as he tied teammate Dean Chance with 10 complete games. The workhorse of the staff, Fred led California in innings pitched.
Fred won 12 consecutive ballgames in 1962