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1987 Topps Rack Pack.
Going to rip open the first section right now!
Going to rip open the first section right now!
Played in 8,264 consecutive innings from June 5, 1982 - September 14, 1987.
Never won a Cy Young award, but was a 2-time The Sporting News AL Pitcher of the Year (1987 & 1994)
Of all players with 25+ intentional walks in a season (IBB officially tracked 1955-present), has the fewest home runs (5 HR, 25 IBB in 1974). He hit primarily 8th ahead of the pitcher.
Is the last player to collect 100+ RBI in a season with fewer than 10 home runs (9 HR, 113 RBI in 1996)
Broke up Jim Clancy's perfect game bid in Toronto on September 28, 1982 (game 1 of doubleheader) with a single to lead off the 9th inning.
The last 25-game winner... ever?
(27-6 in 1990)
(27-6 in 1990)
Bert Blyleven's 3,000th strikeout.
Phil Niekro's last strikeout (#3,342).
Phil Niekro's last strikeout (#3,342).
First Blue Jay to hit 40 HR in a season (40 in 1986)
A pitcher; he was 1 for 23 at the plate in the Majors... he was 1 for 1 at the plate in the minors.
In 1987 was the first Tribe hitter with a .300 average & 30 HR in a season since Rocky Colavito in 1958
Scored the 6th run for the Mets in Game 7 of the 1986 World Series.
They ended up winning 8-5.
They ended up winning 8-5.
The Bucs' starting Left Fielder in Barry Bonds' MLB debut (Barry played CF) 5/30/1986
On 5/20/1986, hit a 3-run HR off Nolan Ryan in the 9th inning to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead.
The only HR Ryan ever allowed in the 9th or later that turned a lead into a deficit. He had allowed game-tying homers, but this is the only one that turned lead into deficit.
The only HR Ryan ever allowed in the 9th or later that turned a lead into a deficit. He had allowed game-tying homers, but this is the only one that turned lead into deficit.
Held the Royals single season record for home runs (36) from 1985-2017
Scott Boras' first client.
The last Pitching Coach in Montreal Expos history (2003-04) and the first pitching coach in Washington Nationals (NL) history (2005-09)
7-7, 3.71 ERA in his career in mes de Agosto
Was 24-4 in 1985 in 35 starts.
24-0, 1.07 ERA in 24 wins
0-4, 2.75 ERA in other 11 games
24-0, 1.07 ERA in 24 wins
0-4, 2.75 ERA in other 11 games
That's all for now. Part 2 tomorrow night!
Cubs traded him to the Tigers for a player to be named later in September 1987.
A month later, the Tigers sent Noles back to the Cubs as the player to be named.
A month later, the Tigers sent Noles back to the Cubs as the player to be named.
One of three Cardinals pitchers since 1900 with multiple 200-K seasons.
Bob Gibson.
Adam Wainwright.
José DeLeón.
Bob Gibson.
Adam Wainwright.
José DeLeón.
In his MLB debut 4/12/1955, he pinch hit for Warren Spahn and homered.
These guys averaged 710 career stolen bases between the two of them.
Only pitcher in Rangers history born in Paris...
...Texas
...Texas
Raced in NASCAR Truck Series after his baseball career.
