Don Mattingly, whose Hall of Fame candidacy also went the distance on the BBWAA ballot, became eligible for and was chosen for the Modern Baseball Era ballot. NFL Super Bowl Merchandise. New England Patriots. NCAA Game-Used Collectibles. Pre-WWII (Pre-1941). Based on items sold recently on eBay. Lou Whitaker Rookie Card In a world the place we are continuously flooded with electronic messages, it can be nice to take a go back and send a physical card to someone. Yet despite all this, Hernandez was passed over for both the second Expansion Era and initial Modern Baseball Era ballot. Evans lasted three years on the BBWAA ballot, debuting with 5. AUTOGRAPHED Lou Whitaker "78 AL ROY" Official Major League Baseball- JSA. The selection of Simmons and overlooking of Munson is somewhat surprising since Simmons fell off the BBWAA ballot after just one year while Munson is one of the few candidates who went the distance on the writer's vote who has not been tabbed for one of the Era ballots. Interest-Based Advertisement. Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker Autographed Rawlings Big Stick Bat - Tan. In fact, it can be tough to find a Whitaker relic card at all.
Unfortunately, the decreasing of the ballot size from twelve to ten candidates offsets some of the benefits. Dave Parker became eligible for the second Expansion Era ballot and was the sole right fielder chosen for that ballot as well as the recent Modern Baseball Era slate. Lou Whitaker Signed Baseball - 1984 World Series Official JSA COA.
Instead, he transitioned between second and third for most of his career. 1978 TOPPS LOU WHITAKER RC #704 Iorg, Oliver, Perlozzo baseball rookie card | eBay. MISCUT Eric King Detroit Tigers: Donruss 1988 #50 Baseball Card. Appalachian State Mountaineers. The cards were attached to the side panels of the confectionary company's snacks and were often cut out and collected. Rusty Staub was selected for the initial Expansion Era ballot. Despite what 1993 Finest lacks in key rookie cards, Topps more than made up for it by featuring several important players nearing retirement, including Whitaker, Nolan Ryan and George Brett. Moreover, virtually all non-player candidates eligible for the Modern Baseball Era are deceased while the majority of eligible player candidates are still alive. While Reuschel and Stieb would make intriguing choices for the Historical Overview Committee, advanced metrics and WAR for pitchers are an even tougher sell to the old guard that sits on the screening panel than it is for position players. However, John and Tiant have each appeared on three Era Committee ballots and been an afterthought on each of those elections, which could lead to other pitcher candidates being considered. After perusing the 1978 Topps baseball card set, one thing that sticks out in my mind is how much Hall of Fame controversy there is within its checklist. The Historical Overview Committee has a strong preference for candidates who lasted the maximum number of years on the BBWAA ballot--. 8% of the vote, Miller is likely to be chosen for the 2019 ballot. Since the Hostess baseball cards were hand-cut, it can be difficult to find cards that are well-centered with sharp edges and corners.
1988 PEPSI/KROGER TIGERS 22 RAY KNIGHT. Carolina Hurricanes. The Historical Overview Committee is and will continue to be a constant in the screening and selecting of Era Committee ballots--. While Trammell's 1978 Topps rookie is bolstered by Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, Lou Whitaker is the lone standout player on his multi-player '78 Rookie 2nd Basemen card. Lot of (2) 1978 Topps Lou Whitaker #704 Rookie Tigers PSA 6. Whether you're sending a card to celebrate a special occasion or simply to say hello, the act of sending out a card is a thoughtful gesture that makes sure to be appreciated. Showing 27 of 27 results. Later on in the interview Madden dropped a couple of infamous Hall of Fame clichés, "If I have to think about him, he probably isn't" and "I'm not interested in the Hall of Very Good or these borderline guys. Relic cards from the 2000s are generally easy to find and inexpensive due to the fact that card manufacturers produced them in such large quantities. However with Morris elected, the support of holdovers John and Tiant floundering, and so many strong position players like Whitaker, Grich, and Evans yet to even appear on the Expansion/Modern Baseball Era ballot, it is hard to see the screening panel selecting more than two pitchers in the future and it's unlikely but not out of the question that they may scale back to as little as one hurler candidate at some point. AUTOGRAPHED Lou Whitaker Gold Glove Rawlings Major League Baseball- JSA. Featured Departments. The Red Sox and Yankees finished the 1978 regular season tied for first place in the American League East with identical records of 99-63.
Advanced metrics have been and continue to be a slow sell to the Historical Overview Committee--. Lou Whitaker Autographed Big Stick Bat (Black) inscribed "Sweet Lou" & "84 WCS. Ensure your collection is properly insured and documented for claims. Morris was easily voted into the Hall of Fame on the ensuing Modern Baseball Era election while John and Tiant were non-factors.
Unfortunately for Grich, due to the unlikeliness of the screening panel selecting two second basemen on the same ballot he will likely have to wait until Whitaker is elected before his Hall of Fame case gets its long overdue second chance. Binghamton Bearcats. Find out what your collection is worth! Jacksonville Jaguars. 1988 Score Baseball Pat Sheridan Card 171 Detroit Tigers. Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $65. It is worth noting that Concepcion struggled in his second appearance on the Expansion Era ballot in 2013. Pitchers selected to appear on the Expansion/Modern Baseball Era ballots: December 2010 Expansion Era: Tommy John, Vida Blue, Ron Guidry. We receive a commission for purchases made. Dave Parker was one of the best players of his era and 1978 happened to be the best season of his impressive career. Heading into the 1978 season, Reggie Jackson had just turned in one of the most memorable World Series performances in history. EBay (usa_card_center). The reverse of this card mentions Brett's 215 hits that he collected during the 1976 season, making him the only Royals hitter in team history with a 200+ hits season at the time.
With Morris & Trammell elected to the HOF, focus now turns to Whitaker|. While some of the cards can be quite expensive in high grade, the 1978 Topps set is one of the more affordable vintage sets that you can put together. But if you find a well-centered version graded a PSA 9, you'll expect to pay over $250! Playoff and World Series Highlights (#276 - 277).
Maybe it's not a good comparison since they played different positions but it just doesn't seem right for one to be in the Hall of Fame without the other. Surprisingly, there have not been many cards to commemorate the team over the years. 5 and PSA 8 Near-Mint copies available for under $200 as of February 2019. Is there a limit to the number of collections I can create?
Dec 2017 Modern Baseball Era: Tommy John, Luis Tiant, Jack Morris. Two-time NL MVP Dale Murphy became eligible for the initial Modern Baseball Era ballot and was tabbed by the Historical Overview Committee. Oliver spent the bulk of his career as an outfielder with 840 games at center and 486 in left while also spending ample time as a first baseman in 733 games so he is not necessarily identified by one defensive position.