Showing posts with label MVP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MVP. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Casual Cards LXIV : Frank Robinson Mini

Casual Cards LXIV - Frank Robinson 2011 Kimball Champions #77



This is a set i'm collecting, click here to view


Franks Achievements:

14 x All Star
2 x World Series Champion (1966 & 1970)
1958 Gold Glove
1961 NL MVP
1966 AL MVP
1966 Triple Crown
1956 NLROY
1966 WS MVP
1966 Babe Ruth Award
1971 MLB ASG MVP
1989 AL Manager of the Year
#20 Retired by Orioles & Reds
1982 Hall of Fame

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Martyn

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Casual Cards LVII : Kung Fu Panda 2012

Casual Cards LVII - Pablo Sandoval 2012 Topps #185


Pablo has two world Series winning rings, 2010 & 2012.

Pablo's Feats: 

World Series Champion - 2010 & 2012 (Giants)
2012 World Series MVP
2012 Babe Ruth Award
2 x All Star - 2011 & 2012
Hit For The Cycle - 2011


Pablo's 2012 Regular Season Stat's:

Games Played: 108
Hits: 112
Runs: 59
Doubles: 25
Triples: 2
Homer's: 12
Walks: 38
Total Bases: 177
Steals: 1
Average: .283

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MJ

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Casual Cards LI : Ryne Sandberg 86

Casual Cards LI - Ryne Sandberg 1986 Topps #690



"Ryno" played all but his rookie season with the Cubs, after 1 year with the Phillies.


Sandberg's Feat's:

10 x All Star
9 x Gold Glover
7 x Silver Slugger
1984 NL MVP
1990 HR Derby Winner
Hall of Famer - 2005
#23 Retired by Cubs

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MJ


Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Casual Cards XLIV : Ripken Junior

Casual Cards XLIV - Cal Ripken 1991 Donruss #223 



Drafted by the Orioles in 1978, The Hall of Famer has set a few records.

Ripken's Feats: 

19 x All Star
World Champion 1983
2 x Gold Glove - 1991 & 1992
8 x Silver Slugger
2 X AL MVP - 1983 & 1991
AL ROY 1982
MLB All Star Game MVP x 2 - 1991 & 2001
HR Derby Winner - 1991
2,632 Consecutive games played. (1st All Time)
Hall of Fame - 2007 (1st Ballot)
#8 Retired by Orioles



Ripken's Stat's:

Games Played: 3001
Hits: 3184
Runs: 1647
Home Runs: 431
Total Bases: 5168
RBI's: 1695
Steals: 36
Average: .276

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MJ

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Casual Cards XXXIV : Miguel Cabrera Heritage

Casual Cards XXXIV - Miguel Cabrera 2011 Topps Heritage #150



I like Heritage, although i'm not looking forward to Heritage designs when they redo the 90's.


Cabrera won the AL Triple Crown in 2012.

Average .330, 44 Homers & 139 RBI's.

Cabrera's Feats:

World Champion - 2003 (Marlins)
AL MVP - 2012
AL Triple Crown Winner - 2012
2 x AL Home Run Champion - 2008 & 2012
7 x All Star
4 x Silver Slugger Award
AL Hank Aaron Award - 2012

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MJ

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Casual Cards XX : George Bell

Casual Cards XX - George Bell 1989 Donruss



Nice retro look, reminds me of sweet wrappers from my youth.



Bell's Highlights:

Average: .278
Homers: 265
RBI's: 1002

3 x All Star (1987, 1990, 1991)
3 x Silver Slugger (1985, 1986, 1987)
AL MVP (1987)

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MJ

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Casual Cards XVII : Josh Beckett Relic

Casual Cards XVII - Josh Beckett 2007 UD Game Memorabilia #UD-BE



Beckett joined the Dodgers in 2012, after Boston were woeful in 2012.


Like the design and card stock used.

Beckett's Feats: 

3 x All Star: 2007, 2009 & 2011.
2 x World Champion: 2003 & 2007 (Marlins & Red Sox)
World Series MVP: 2003 (Marlins)
ALCS MVP: 2007 (Red Sox)
Babe Ruth Award: 2003 (Marlins)
This Year in Baseball Pitcher of the Year: 2007 (Red Sox)

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MJ

Friday, 4 January 2013

Casual Cards IV : Hideki Matsui

January 4th 2013 - Hideki Matsui 2010 Topps Update US-10



The World Series MVP of 2009, moved to Anahiem.


Matsui only played 34 games in 2012 for the Rays.

Matsui's MLB Stat's:

Games Played: 1236
Hits: 1253
Home Runs: 175
RBI's: 760
Walks: 547
Average: .282

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MJ