Casual Cards XLIX : Tris Speaker Mini

Casual Cards XLIX - Tris Speaker 2011 Topps Gyspy Queen Mini #298

The "Grey Eagle" was born in Texas in 1888. He played for the Red Sox, Indians, Senators & Athletics.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame 1937.

 Speaker's Stat's:

Games Played: 2789
Hits: 3514
Runs: 1882
Homer's: 117
RBI's: 1529
Total Bases: 5101
Walks: 1381

Steals: 432
Average: .345

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MJ

Casual Cards XLI : Steve Carlton Classics

Casual Cards XLI - Steve Carlton 2005 UD Classics Star Retro Rookies #126

Carlton's Feats: 

10 x All Star
2 x World Series Champion - 1967 (Cardinals) & 1980 (Phillies)
Gold Glover - 1981
4 x NL Cy Young Winner - 1972, 1977, 1980 & 1982
#32 Retired by Phillies
Hall of Fame - 1994 (1st Ballot)

Carlton's Stats: 

Games Played: 741
Innings Pitched: 5217.1
Win-Loss: 329-244
Earned Runs: 1864
Strike Outs: 4136
ERA: 3.22
WHIP: 1.25

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MJ

Casual Cards XXVII : Ricardo Aramboles

Casual Cards XXVII - Ricardo Aramboles 2000 Just minors #102

Seen here as a part of the Yankee's farm system, Aramboles was last affiliated with a MLB team back in 2004 with Cleveland.

I like these set's some interesting photo's of future stars and those who never made it.

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MJ

Casual Cards XXVI : Jason Kipnis

Casual Cards XXVI - Jason Kipnis 2012 Topps Gold Futures GF-25

A really nice design from Topps here, they put a lot of work into the Flagship this year.

Jason Kipnis was selected by Cleveland in the 2nd round of the 2009 Draft.

Kipnis' Numbers: 

Games Played: 188
Hits: 189
RBI's: 95
Home Runs: 21
Average: .260

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MJ

Casual Cards XXV : Manny & Glavine

Casual Cards XXV - Manny Ramirez & Tom Glavine 2004 Donruss Leather & Lumber Rivals #LLR-22 /2499

Two stars, One sullen by steroids, one by the Players Strike.

A nice card showing an Indian & a Brave. 0311/2499.

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MJ

Casual Cards XXIII : Wes Hodges

Casual Cards XXIII - Wes Hodges 2011 Topps Pro Debut #187

Drafted by the Indians in 2006, he was claimed off waivers by the Rockies, but 2 days later was reclaimed by Cleveland. He was released in 2011.

 I like Pro Debut, as the hobby is focusing more on minors with every year that passes.

No MLB time for Hodges as of yet.

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MJ

Casual Cards X - Jeff Harris RC

Casual Cards X - Jeff Harris RC 2006 UD Artifacts #80

These cards look good and scan well.

I had the Red Sox and Mariners in a group break from the Dimwit blog here.

Harris' Stat's: 

Innings Pitched: 57
Earned Runs: 27
Strike Outs: 26
Win - Loss: 2-5
WHIP: 1.25
ERA: 4.26

Now a pitching coach in the Indians organization.

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MJ