Dave Winfield 1990 Score
Dave Winfield was a monster. And when he swung the bat and connected, there was always a chance that the ball was going to sail over the outfield wall.
But, there was never any doubt that it would be hit hard.
After all, Dave Winfield is 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed 220 pounds during his playing days.
This card of ‘Big Dave’ from the 1990 Score baseball card set captures that powerful swing very nicely.
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Tony Gwynn 1987 Fleer Baseball All-Stars
While not part of their standard base product, Fleer did make an All-Star set in 1987.
The set was sold in a box-set format, and was tagged as ‘Baseball All-stars’.
And while normally, I demand that my All-Star cards feature an image that shows you one of their All-Star traits, I will let this one of Tony Gwynn pass because Tony’s smile brightens up the whole card.
Have a look:
Come to think of it, maybe Tony Gwynn’s smile back then was an All-Star trait…
1975 Topps Set Card 306/660 – #106 – Mike Hargrove, Rangers
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Card Number: 106
Player Name: Mike Hargrove
Team: Texas Rangers
Position: 1st Base
Image Style: Posed Portrait
Years In The Major Leagues: 12 seasons, 1974-85
Notes From His 1975 Season: Mike Hargrove played in 145 games for the Texas Rangers in 1975. He hit .303 for the team with 157 hits in 519 at-bats. Of his 157 hits, Hargrove connected for 22 doubles, 2 triples, and 11 home runs. He drove in 62 runs in 1975 while also scoring 82 times. He was selected to the AL All-Star team for the only time in his career.
Notes From Career: Mike Hargrove is an All-Star and former Rookie Of The Year award winner that played for three different teams during his 12-season career. He has a lifetime batting average of .290 with 1,614 hits in 1,666 games played. Hargrove has 686 career RBI with 783 runs scored.
Tony Gwynn 1996 Leaf Preferred
Not too many baseball cards feature Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn working in the field. After all, Gwynn is the best hitter of his generation and one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game.
But, seeing him in the field on this 1996 Leaf Preferred baseball card is a nice change.
Have a look:
And let us now forget that for a time, Tony Gwynn was an elite defender!
Gwynn captured five Gold Glove Awards during a six season span from 1986-1991. He retired from the sport with a .987 fielding percentage over 20 seasons.
We miss you ‘Mr. Padre’.
Happy Birthday Fred McGriff!!!
That’s right, the ‘Crime Dog’ turns 51 today!!!
Fred McGriff is arguably one of the most underrated baseball players from the last 20 years. An extremely consistent hitter over the course of his 19-year career, McGriff added solid hitting and amazing power to the line-up.
Fred McGriff is a 5-time All-Star and winner of 3 Silver Slugger Awards. He is a lifetime .284 hitter with 2,490 career hits. Over 19 seasons, McGriff connected for 441 doubles and 493 home runs. He also scored 1,349 runs while driving in 1,550.
McGriff was a consistent MVP candidate for half of his years in the league. And he was a fan favorite too.
Happy Birthday to the ‘Crime Dog’!!!
Dave Winfield 1988 Topps BIG
Back in the 1980’s, very few players across the big leagues were are as physically large as Dave Winfield of the New York Yankees.
Winfield stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed 220 pounds during his playing days.
Today, he was be considered slightly bigger than average, but by no means ‘enormous’.
But, back in 1988, he was ‘Big’. And rightfully so, he belonged in this 1988 Topps Big set. The cards are jumbo in size when compared to other Topps products, but if any player from the 1980’s deserves an oversized baseball card, it is ‘Big Dave’.
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1975 Topps Set Card 301/660 – #248 – Randy Jones, Padres
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Card Number: 248
Player Name: Randy Jones
Team: San Diego Padres
Position: Pitcher
Image Style: Posed Pitching
Years In The Major Leagues: 10 seasons, 1973-82
Notes From His 1975 Season: Randy Jones made 37 appearances for the Padres in 1975, 36 of them being starts. He put together a 20-12 record on the season with 18 complete games and 6 shutouts. He had a league-low 2.24 ERA over 285 innings of work. Jones was and All-Star in 1975 while also finishing in 2nd place for the Cy Young Award.
Notes From Career: Randy Jones has a 100-123 career record. He played for two teams over his 10-season career, and retired with a 3.42 ERA. Jones pitched 1,933 innings during his career while striking out 735 batters and walking 56. He is a 2-time All-Star selection and was the winner of the 1976 Cy Young Award.
Dave Winfield 1987 Fleer Limited Edition
Now this is a sweet one! Have a look:
The card comes from the 1987 Fleer ‘Limited Edition’ set. This set was released in a boxed set format and it included 44 total cards. As you can see, the graphics package that the set featured is on the gaudy side, but it is fun at the same time.
With so much going on with the card, the image of Dave Winfield makes his 6 foot, 6 inch frame seem rather small, doesn’t it??
A great addition to my Dave Winfield player collection.
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1975 Topps Set Card 299/660 – #271 – Jerry Moses, Tigers
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Card Number: 271
Player Name: Jerry Moses
Team: Detroit Tigers
Position: Catcher
Image Style: Posed Hitting
Years In The Major Leagues: 9 seasons, 1965, 1968-75
Notes From His 1975 Season: Jerry Moses appeared in just 15 games during the 1975 baseball season, splitting time between the Padres and White Sox. In 15 games, Moses went 4-for-20 with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 runs scored, and 1 RBI.
Notes From Career: Moses played for seven teams during his nine-year career in major league baseball. He is a lifetime .251 hitter with 269 career hits. Of his 269 hits, Moses connected for 48 doubles, 8 triples, and 25 home runs. He also drove in 109 runs while scoring 89 times. Jerry Moses was chosen as an American League All-Star in 1970.
Tony Gwynn 1998 Fleer Circa ‘Thunder
I did very little collecting of baseball cards during the 1990’s and no collecting in the very late 1990’s.
So, when I see cards like this, I am excited to experience something ‘new’ for myself even though the product was issued almost 20 years ago.
This card of Tony Gwynn comes from the 1998 Fleer Circa set and from the subset tagged as ‘Thunder’. As you can see, the image of Gwynn is a sweet one, and the graphics offer us a gaudy 1990’s look. I’m not sure what all of the scribble in the upper-right corner is supposed to be, but thankfully is does not detract from the overall product or great image of #19.
30-Year Old Cardboard 