Casual Cards LXVIII : Doc Halladay 2004

Casual Cards LXVIII - Roy Halladay 2004 Topps #364

Halladay came off a league best 22 wins in 2003 & was reigning AL Cy Young.

Halladay posted his highest ERA in 12 years last year, 4.49.

Some Notes:

8 X All Star
2 X Cy Young Winner (2003 & 2010)
Perfect Game - 5/29/2010 Against Marlins
Post season No Hitter - 10/6/2010 Against Reds

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Martyn

Casual Cards LXII : Dan Plesac 88

Casual Cards LXII - Dan Plesac 1988 Donruss #221

This cards borders reminds me of 80's & 90's quiz shows.

 Last played in 2003 for Philadelphia, a 3 time all star (1987, 1988, & 1989)

Career Stat's:

IP: 1072
W-L: 65-71

SV: 158
K's: 1041
ERA: 3.64
WHIP: 1.29

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Martyn

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

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 XXI : Len Dykstra

Casual Cards XXI - Len Dykstra 1990 Donruss Diamond Kings #7

Dykstra has been in the headlines over the past couple of years, for his active lifestyle.

Dykstra's Highlight's:

Average: .285
Hits: 1298
RBI's: 404

3 x All Star (1990, 1994, 1995)
World Champion (1986 NY Mets)
Silver Slugger Award (1993)

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MJ

Casual Cards XVI : Jonathan Papelbon

Casual Cards XVI - Jonathan Papelbon 2009 UD Goudey #30

This is a marmite product, some players look good some damn right awful.

Papelbon is now with the Phillies although he's the Red Sox all time Saves leader.

Papelbon's Stat's:

Games Played: 466
Innings Pitched: 499.1
Earned Runs: 130
Strike Outs: 601
Win - Loss: 28-25
Saves: 257
Holds: 7
WHIP: 1.02
ERA: 2.34

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MJ