Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Steve Renko--MLB


Steve signed my 1976 Topps TTM.
MLB debut
June 27, 1969, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
August 23, 1983, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record134–146
Earned run average3.99
Strikeouts1,455
Teams
  • Montreal Expos (19691976)
  • Chicago Cubs (19761977)
  • Chicago White Sox (1977)
  • Oakland Athletics (1978)
  • Boston Red Sox (19791980)
  • California Angels (19811982)
  • Kansas City Royals (1983)

Jim Rivera--MLB


Jim signed my 1953 Archives TTM.
MLB debut
April 15, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.256
Home runs83
Runs batted in422
Teams
  • St. Louis Browns (1952)
  • Chicago White Sox (19521961)
  • Kansas City Athletics (1961)
Career highlights and awards
  • AL stolen base leader (1955)

Mark Quinn--MLB


Mark signed my 1999 Bowman Chrome TTM
MLB debut
September 14, 1999, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
June 7, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average.282
Home runs45
Runs Batted In167
Teams
  • Kansas City Royals (19992002)

Mark Quinn--MLB


Mark signed my 199 Bowman TTM.
MLB debut
September 14, 1999, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
June 7, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average.282
Home runs45
Runs Batted In167
Teams
  • Kansas City Royals (19992002)

Mel Queen--MLB-- (March 26, 1942 – May 13, 2011)


Mel signed my 1972 Topps TTM.
MLB debut
April 13, 1964, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 21, 1972, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record20–17
Earned run average3.14
Strikeouts306
Teams
As player
  • Cincinnati Reds (19641969)
  • California Angels (19701972)
As manager
  • Toronto Blue Jays (1997)

Andy Pafko--MLB-- (February 25, 1921 – October 8, 2013)


Andy signed my 1989 Pacific Baseball Legends.
MLB debut
September 24, 1943, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1959, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.285
Home runs213
Runs batted in976
Teams
  • Chicago Cubs (19431951)
  • Brooklyn Dodgers (19511952)
  • Milwaukee Braves (19531959)
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× All-Star (194519471950)
  • World Series champion (1957)

Gary Peters--MLB


Gary signed my 1989 Pacific Baseball Legends
MLB debut
September 10, 1959, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1972, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–Loss record124–103
Earned run average3.25
Strikeouts1,420
Teams
  • Chicago White Sox (19591969)
  • Boston Red Sox (19701972)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (19641967)
  • AL Rookie of the Year (1963)
  • AL wins leader (1964)
  • 2× AL ERA leader (1963, 1966)

Paul Penson--MLB--(July 12, 1931 – May 3, 2006)


Paul signed my 1954 Archives TTM.
MLB debut
April 21, 1954, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 30, 1954, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts3
Teams
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1954)

Sergio Perez--MiLB


Pack pull Just Minors 2006 
Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Tampa (Tampa, FL).

David Parish--MiLB


David signed my 2001 Topps TTM.
Catcher Dave Parrish is the son of former Detroit Tigers catcher Lance Parrish. He was selected by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2000 amateur draft. He played in the minors from 2000 to 2008.

Adam Piatt--MLB


Adam signed my 1999 Team Best TTM.
MLB debut
April 24, 2000, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 2003, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
MLB statistics
Batting average.248
Home runs16
Runs batted in65
Teams
  • Oakland Athletics (2000–2003)
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003)
Career highlights and awards
  • 1999 Minor League Player of the Year
  • 1999 Minor League Triple Crown

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Dave Robisch--ABA/NBA


Dave signed my 1974-1975 Topps.
Career information
High schoolSpringfield (Springfield, Illinois)
CollegeKansas (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 44th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1971–1984
PositionCenter / Power forward
Number25, 12, 24, 40, 35
Career history
19711975Denver Rockets / Nuggets
1975San Diego Sails
1975–1977Indiana Pacers
19771979Los Angeles Lakers
19791980Cleveland Cavaliers
19801983Denver Nuggets
1984San Antonio Spurs
1984Kansas City Kings
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-American – AP (1971)
  • Third-team All-American – NABCUPI (1971)
  • 2× Big Eight Player of the Year (1970, 1971)
  • 3× First-team All-Big Eight (1969–1971)
  • No. 40 jersey retired by the University of Kansas

Scott Garrelts--MLB



Scott signed my 1990 Upper Deck TTM.
MLB debut
October 2, 1982, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
June 10, 1991, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record69–53
Earned run average3.29
Strikeouts703
Teams
  • San Francisco Giants (19821991)
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1985)
  • NL ERA leader (1989)

Jason Grilli--MLB


J
Jason signed my 2013 Heritage TTM.
MLB debut
May 11, 2000, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record34–47
Earned run average4.22
Strikeouts694
WHIP1.37
Saves79
Teams
  • Florida Marlins (20002001)
  • Chicago White Sox (2004)
  • Detroit Tigers (20052008)
  • Colorado Rockies (20082009)
  • Texas Rangers (2009)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (20112014)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014)
  • Atlanta Braves (20152016)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (20162017)
  • Texas Rangers (2017–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Delivery Man of the Month (April–May 2013)
  • All-Star (2013)

Zane Smith--MLB


Zane signed my 1996 Collector's Choice Silver Signature TTM.
MLB debut
September 10, 1984, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 5, 1996, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record100–115
Earned run average3.74
Strikeouts1,011
Teams
  • Atlanta Braves (19841989)
  • Montreal Expos (19891990)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (19901994)
  • Boston Red Sox (1995)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1996)

Fred Stanley--MLB

Fred signed our two 1981 Donruss in 16 days TTM. Shortstop Born:  August 13, 1947  (age 70) Farnhamville, Iowa Batted:  Right Thr...