It all started with a box of keepsakes my father kept on his closet shelf, far from the dirty hands of his only son. The box was full of magic, as far as I was concerned, and I spent many a day staring at it on that ledge, just out of my reach, hoping he […]
Watkins spent one season in the major leagues, appearing in 69 games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. He hit .176 with 4 home runs, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored. His professional career spanned from 1963 until 1969. Dave Watkins – career stats
An all-star in 1965, Fisher won 85 games and saved another 82 in a 15-year major league career. He broke in with the San Francisco Giants in 1959, but enjoyed his best years after being traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1962. Fisher went 15-7 with a 2.40 ERA for the pale hose in […]
One of the better relief pitchers in baseball for most of his career, Watt pitched for three teams from 1966-1975. His best years came as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where he played on two World Series winning teams. He won nine games and saved four more for the 1966 Orioles, who went on […]
Just one today, but I figured I would clear him out. Acosta pitched for parts of three years in the major leagues, finishing with a 6-9 career mark. He saw action in 46 games for the San Diego Padres in 1972, compiling a 3-6 record with a 4.45 ERA in 89 innings. He spent the […]
Three more cards came back sans surveys. Autographs are nice, answers are better! Oh well, here are the three who were gracious enough to sign the card. Ward hit 98 home runs in a nine-year big league career, spent primarily with the Chicago White Sox. He was second in the Rookie of the Year voting […]
The 1970 Cy Young winner, Perry enjoyed a fine career, pitching for 17 years and winning 215 games. Perry, who is the older brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry, broke into the big leagues in 1959 with the Cleveland Indians. He won 12 games that season and was even better the next year […]
Spencer pitched for eight seasons in the majors, mostly for the New York Giants. Pitching primarily in relief, he had a career mark of 16-10 with a 4.05 ERA. His best season came in 1951 when he went 10-4 for the Giants with a 3.75 ERA and six saves. His ERA ballooned over the next […]
