1968 Topps Fergie Jenkins
Finally I have added this card to my Fergie Jenkins player collection. The ’68 Topps card is not an easy one to find with good centering. And while this card is far from perfect, the corners are solid and the centering is probably close to an 80/20. I would love to have brought home a more well-centered card, but I am very aware of my spending limits so I got the best that I could currently afford.
1968 was a solid year for Fergie. In his second full season with the Cubs, the Hall of Famer started 40 ball games for the team en route to a 20-15 record along with 20 complete games. Fergie was progressing nicely at this point and he recorded a 2.63 ERA due to his hard work. The efforts of training on his mechanics in the off-season began to pay off too as he finished the year with 260 strikeouts while allowing just 65 walks.
I am thrilled to add this ’68 Topps card to my Fergie Jenkins collection!!
And now I am just 2 cards away from calling this player collection complete!!!
good pickup
Fergie is an awesome guy. I have received numerous items signed over the years from him.
So far, it’s 3 cards, 2 baseballs(American league and National League), 1 photo, 1 16×20 litho,an UpperDeck commemorative sheet, and just last summer a Cubs hat. He is a great signer, and will always chat if he has time. One day a few summers ago, I was talking with him for about 45 mins.
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