Entries categorized as ‘'Same Cards, Different Paths'’
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #19
1970 Topps - Card #189 – AKA – ‘The Thurman Munson Rookie Card’
Thurman Munson - An 11-year veteran and 7-time All-star, Munson’s life and career were tragically cut short when he passed away at the age of just 32. A Rookie of the Year and MVP Award winner, Munson was a fan favorite for the New York Yankees. He was a solid all-around player that had a knack for making key defensive plays while also driving in runs and hitting home runs. Munson was a member of the Yankees championship teams of 1977 and 1978.
Dave McDonald – McDonald played in just 33 games between 1969-1971. McDonald has 6 career hits, 1 of which is a home run. He also drove in 6 runs while scoring 3 himself.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: 1976 world series, 1977 world series, 1978 world series, all-star, gold glove, most valuable player, MVP, new york yankees, Rookie of the Year, ROY, thurmon munson, world series, yankees
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #18
1975 Topps - Card #616 – AKA – ‘The Jim Rice Rookie Card’
Dave Augustine – Augustine appeared in just 29 games in the big leagues. As a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, he has a career batting average of .207 with 6 hits and 4 runs scored while getting just 29 plate appearances.
Pepe Mangual - A 6-year veteran that played in both Montreal and New York, Mangual was a utility outfielder with a knack for stealing bases. For his career, Mangual amassed 235 hits, scored 155 runs, and stole 64 bases.
Jim Rice – The newest member of the Hall of Fame was a 8-time All-star and 1-time winner of the MVP award. Rice enjoyed a 16-year career as a member of the Boston Red Sox. His career numbers include 2,452 hits, 1,249 runs scored, 1,451 RBI, and 382 home runs. In his MVP season of 1978, Rice collected 213 hits with a .315 batting average. He also smacked 46 home runs, 25 doubles, scored 121 runs, and drove in 139. Rice played in the 1986 World Series but lost to the eventual champion New York Mets.
John Scott – Scott’s brief career spanned three years but he only appeared in 118 games. After two terrible seasons with the Padres, Scott played his final, and best, season with the Blue Jays. Scott is a career .222 hitter. His resume includes 56 hits, 26 runs scored, 13 stolen bases, 15 RBI, and 2 home runs.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: baseball cards, baseball, topps, rookie, Hall Of Fame, HOF, MVP, all-star, boston red sox, red sox, world series, most valuable player, jim rice, 1975 topps, 1986 world series, dave augustine, pepe mangual, john scott
November 19, 2009 · 1 Comment
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #17
1986 Fleer - Card #653 – AKA – ‘The Cecil Fielder Rookie Card’
Cecil Fielder - ‘Big Daddy’ was one of the premier home run hitters during the 1980’s. When most of the league’s top sluggers were struggling to crush 30 bombs a year, Cecil Fielder was routinely out-slugging them in record fashion. After a 4-year stint with Toronto that resulted in very little playing time, Fielder played in Japan for a year before returning to the big leagues and joining the Detroit Tigers. The next 8 years resulted in 284 home runs, 3 All-star selections, and 2 Silver Slugger awards. Fielder went on to win 1 World Series in 1996 as a member of the New York Yankees.
Cory Snyder – Snyder had and still has a cult-like following. A member of the 1984 Olympic team that represented the United States, Snyder’s professional career looked like it would be a mighty one. Unfortunately sub-par season after sub-par season led to just a 9-year career in the majors. Snyder left the game with 902 career hits, 149 home runs, 488 RBI, and no post season memories.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: baseball cards, baseball, all-star, yankees, new york yankees, toronto blue jays, blue jays, cleveland indians, indians, detroit tigers, tigers, stolen base, cecil fielder, 50 hr season, 50 HR, Cory Snyder, 50 home runs, 50 home run club, 50 home runs in a season
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #16
1970 Topps - Card #21 – AKA – ‘The Vida Blue Rookie Card’
Vida Blue – Blue’s first full year in the majors was stellar. In 1971 he won the Cy Young and MVP awards in the American League. With a record of 24-8, Blue threw 24 complete games, 8 shutouts, struck out 301 batters, had an ERA of 1.82, and he was just 21 years old. For his career, Blue went 209-161 and he was a 6-time All-star. Blue was a member of three Oakland A’s teams that went on to win the World Series in 1972, 1973, and 1974.
Gene Tenace – A 15-season veteran, Tenace was the guy that found himself in the right place at the right time quite often. Owner of 4 World Series championship rings, Tenace won three titles with the A’s during the mid-1970’s and then his final one with the Cardinals in 1982. Tenace made the All-star team one time and he finished his career with a .241 batting average alongside 1,060 hits, 201 home runs, and 674 RBI.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: baseball cards, baseball, rookie card, Cardinals, MVP, all-star, A's, Oakland Athletics, Athletics, world series, oakland A's, pitcher, cy young, most valuable player, st. louis cardinals, cy young award, 1974 world series, 1982 world series, vida blue, 1972 world series, 1973 world series, starting pitcher, gene tenace
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #15
1965 Topps - Card #16 – AKA – ‘The Joe Morgan Rookie Card’
Joe Morgan – Hall of Famer Morgan, was an integral part of the 2-time World Series champion ‘Big Red Machine’. A solid all-around player whose career lasted 22 major league seasons, Morgan left behind a very admirable resume. 2,517 hits, 1,650 runs scored, 449 doubles, 268 home runs, and a very impressive 689 stolen bases all lead to Morgan being a 10-time All-star and 2-time league Most Valuable Player winner.
Sonny Jackson – Jackson played 12 seasons in the big leagues. A well-rounded defensive player, Jackson used his speed to his advantage when playing both infield and outfield positions. Jackson’s best year came in his rookie season of 1966. He finished in 2nd place for the Rookie of the Year award that season due to his amazing 174 hits, 49 stolen bases and just 53 strikeouts with 670 plate appearances. Jackson’s rookie year was the best of his career, and soon he was relegated to a bench role as a utility player.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: baseball cards, baseball, Hall Of Fame, HOF, MVP, all-star, world series, houston astros, most valuable player, gold glove, silver slugger, Cincinnati Reds, reds, san francisco giants, joe morgan, big red machine, giants, 1975 world series, 1976 world series, houston colt 45's, sonny jackson
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #14
1974 Topps - Card #598 – AKA – ‘The Ken Griffey Rookie Card’
Dave Augustine – With a career that spanned just 29 games and 29 plate appearances, Augustine hardly had a successful major league career. 6 career hits include 5 singles and 1 double. Augustine has 0 RBI, 0 stolen bases, and 0 home runs!
Ken Griffey – A 19-year veteran, Griffey had a solid career which was capped by World Series championship titles in 1975 and 1976. In total, Griffey collected 2,143 hits, scored 1,129 runs, drove in 859 runs, stole 200 bases, and bashed 152 home runs. A key part of Cincinnati’s ‘Big Red Machine’, Griffey scored 6 runs and drove in 5 runs in 11 World Series contests.
Steve Ontiveros – Ontiveros played 8 seasons in the big leagues and compiled a .274 career batting average. In total he collected 600 hits, scored 230 runs, and smacked 24 round trippers. Ontiveros never made it into post-season play.
Jim Tyrone – A 4-season career spanning just 177 games, Tyrone had a hard time breaking into the Cubs’ lineup. A utility player that could play almost any defensive position, Tyrone did not do enough on offense to garner a full-time job in the big leagues. A career .227 hitter, Tyrone only managed to amass 92 hits while collecting just 32 RBI.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: all-star, baseball, baseball cards, big red machine, Cincinnati Reds, dave augustine, jim tyrone, ken griffey, ken griffey sr, reds, steve ontiveros, world series
November 4, 2009 · 1 Comment
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #13
1968 Topps - Card #177 – AKA – ‘The Nolan Ryan Rookie Card’
Jerry Koosman – Koosman started 527 games during his career going 222-209. He has a career ERA of 3.36 and struck out 2,556 batters. Koosman is a 2-time All-star and was a member of the 1969 World Series champion New York Mets.
Nolan Ryan – The definition of dominance and longevity, there is nothing Nolan Ryan didn’t accomplish during his 27-year career. Ryan holds the major league record for strikeouts in a career as well as no-hitters thrown. He is a member of the 300 wins club and has a career ERA of just 3.19. Ryan is a 7-time All-star, and has also won a World Series championship with the Mets in 1969. Ryan was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 on 491 of 497 votes.
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Tagged: baseball cards, baseball, Mets, Hall Of Fame, HOF, all-star, world series, pitcher, rangers, nolan ryan, texas rangers, cy young, New york mets, california angels, angels, houston astros, 300 wins, cy young award, astros, 5000 strikeouts, starting pitcher, jerry koosma
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #12
1966 Topps - Card #254 – AKA – ‘The Ferguson Jenkins Rookie Card’
Ferguson Jenkins – One of the greatest pitchers from the 1970’s, Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins had an amazing career. With 284 lifetime wins, alongside (7)20-win seasons, Fergie was a consistently dominant pitcher during his 19-year career. One of only two pitchers in baseball history to strikeout 3,000 batters while not allowing more than 1,000 walks, Fergie was the picture of both power and control while on the mound. Career achievements include the 1971 Cy Young award and being a 3-time All-star.
Bill Sorrell – Sorrell played just 3 seasons in the big leagues and he played for three different teams in that time. Getting into just 85 games, Sorrell was unable to earn steady work in the majors. With a career batting average of .267, Sorrell managed to collect 44 hits, 5 home runs, and 17 RBI.
Categories: 'Same Cards, Different Paths'
Tagged: all-star, baseball, baseball cards, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, cy young, cy young award, Fergie Jenkins, Fergie Jenkins Collection, Hall Of Fame, HOF, pitcher, rangers, texas rangers, topps
October 17, 2009 · 1 Comment
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #11
1967 Topps - Card #569 – AKA – ‘The Rod Carew Rookie Card’
Rod Carew – One of the greatest hitters in baseball history, Hall of Famer Rod Carew’s skills were not matched by many. Carew ended his career with a lifetime .328 batting average and 3,053 hits. He has also scored 1,424 runs, stolen 353 bases, and drove in 1,015 runs. Carew is a former Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player Award winner while also being an 18-time All-star.
Hank Allen – Allen played 7 seasons in the big leagues but never really found his groove as an everyday player. While playing in 389 contests, he compiled a .241 batting average as he collected 212 hits, 6 home runs, and 15 stolen bases. Allen eventually found himself in a reserve role getting into less than 50 games a year during the last 3 seasons of his career.
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Tagged: baseball cards, baseball, Hall Of Fame, HOF, MVP, ROY, Rookie of the Year, all-star, rod carew, 3000 hits, california angels, angels, most valuable player, minnesota twins, twins, 3000 hits club
October 14, 2009 · 1 Comment
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #10
1988 Fleer - Card #641 – AKA – ‘The Mark Grace Rookie Card’
Mark Grace – Grace collected more hits through the 1990’s than any other player and finished his career with 2,445 hits and a .303 batting average. Grace was a 3-time All-star and 4-time Gold Glove award winner. In 2001, Grace won the World Series as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Darrin Jackson – Jackson played 12 seasons in the big leagues, but played in more than 100 games in a season just 4 times. He has 676 career hits alongside a lifetime batting average of .257. Jackson also has 60 homers, 43 steals, and 317 RBI to his credit.
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Tagged: 1988 donruss, 1988 donruss rookies, 1988 fleer, 1988 fleer updated, 1988 score traded, 1988 topps, 1988 topps traded, 1989 topps, all-star, all-star rookie, all-star rookie team, amazing grace, baseball, baseball cards, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, darrin jackson, first base, gold glove, left-handed, lefty, mark grace, rookie, rookie card, sweet swing, topps, Wrigley Field
