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(10 votes, average: 4.30 out of 5)
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I hope Mr. O’Brien is catching a pick-off attempt in this picture, because if not, the Score company has captured the first “stretch” in baseball history that fails to clear the edge of the base from which the stretch originates.
Mr. O’Brien appears to have been a very good defensive first baseman, and even hit more than 20 HRs a couple times in the mid 1980′s.
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Another top-notch effort from the 1982 Fleer set. Was this picture taken on a Little League field?
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Another “repeat nerd,” Mr. Garrelts has become eligible for the lifetime achievement award. You can check out his first appearance here.
Mr. Garrelts had several good-to-great seasons for the Giants, including 1989, in which he led the National League in ERA.
I like how the glare on his glasses makes his eyes look as if he’s “powering-up” Teen Wolf style.
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Mr. Brown seems to be in competition with Scott Garrelts and Tom Hume for the title of “largest glasses in baseball history.”
Mr. Brown appears to have played part time for 5 seasons (never more than 358 AB’s in a season). Considering he put up average to above-average OPS+ numbers in part time work, I don’t know why he didn’t have a longer career as a 4th outfielder.
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Mr. Ladd had a short career as a relief pitcher with the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers. He had one memorable season – 1983, when he posted a 2.55 ERA (148 ERA+), 0.932 WHIP, and 25 saves in 44 appearances, taking over the closer role for the injured Rollie Fingers.
I like how the Mariners logo on the card is positioned directly over where the logo is on Mr. Ladd’s jersey.
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(16 votes, average: 3.19 out of 5)
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Sticking with 1984 Donruss, here’s Jerry Hairston (Sr.), father of current major leaguers Jerry Hairston, Jr. and Scott Hairston, both of the San Diego Padres. Hairston’s brother, John Hairston, played in 3 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1969, and Hairston’s father, Sam Hairston, got into four games as a 31 year old rookie for the Chicago White Sox in 1951. Sam Hairston’s career batting line (7 plate appearances): .400/.571./.600 (220 OPS+).
Do the Hairstons hold the title for most family members to play in the major leagues? The Alou family was much more accomplished, but there were only 4 of them. Ditto for the Boone family.
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Another one from 1984 Donruss, Mr. McLaughlin was a fairly effective relief pitcher whose best season was 1981, when he posted 10 saves and a 140 ERA+ for Toronto.
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I like this card for two reasons:
Also, my apologies for the lapse in posting; expect new nerd cards twice weekly in the coming months. I hope everyone is enjoying the first week of the baseball season.
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Apparently, Mr. Clary now works with the Global Youth Baseball Federation, a non-profit Christian baseball organization. In 2002, he and other former players traveled to Cuba to play baseball and “share the gospel.”
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I was extremely disturbed to see that Mr. Manrique has been knocked out of the #1 all-time spot by Kent Tekulve 2.0. So I thought I should remind everyone of Mr. Manrique’s greatness. Vote anything less than 5 stars at your own risk.
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