Friday, March 30, 2018

Haywood Sullivan--MLB-- (December 15, 1930 – February 12, 2003)


Haywood signed our two blank index cards TTM.
MLB debut
September 20, 1955, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 30, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.226
Home runs13
Runs batted in87
Teams
  • Boston Red Sox (1955195719591960)
  • Kansas City Athletics (19611963)
Career highlights and awards
  • Boston Red Sox General Partner (19781993)
  • University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Alvin Dark--MLB--(January 7, 1922 – November 13, 2014)


Alvin signed our blank index TTM.
MLB debut
July 14, 1946, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1960, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.289
Hits2,089
Home runs126
Runs batted in757
Managerial record994–954
Winning %.510
Teams
As player
  • Boston Braves (194619481949)
  • New York Giants (19501956)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (19561958)
  • Chicago Cubs (19581959)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1960)
  • Milwaukee Braves (1960)
As manager
  • San Francisco Giants (19611964)
  • Kansas City Athletics (19661967)
  • Cleveland Indians (19681971)
  • Oakland Athletics (19741975)
  • San Diego Padres (1977)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-Star (195119521954)
  • 2× World Series champion (19541974)
  • Rookie of the Year (1948)

Preston Ward--MLB-- (July 24, 1927 – June 2, 2013)


Preston signed two of our blank index cards TTM.
MLB debut
April 20, 1948, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
August 18, 1959, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.253
Home runs50
Runs batted in262
Teams
  • Brooklyn Dodgers (1948)
  • Chicago Cubs (19501953)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (19531956)
  • Cleveland Indians (19561958)
  • Kansas City Athletics (19581959)

Tom Veryzer--MLB-- (February 11, 1953 – July 8, 2014)


Tom signed our two index cards TTM.
MLB debut
August 14, 1973, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1984, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.241
Home runs14
Runs batted in231
Teams
  • Detroit Tigers (19731977)
  • Cleveland Indians (19781981)
  • New York Mets (1982)
  • Chicago Cubs (19831984)

Don Buddin--MLB--(May 5, 1934 – June 30, 2011)


Don signed two of our index cards TTM.
MLB debut
April 17, 1956, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1962, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.241
Home runs41
Runs batted in225
Teams
  • Boston Red Sox (1956, 1958–61)
  • Houston Colt .45s (1962)
  • Detroit Tigers (1962)

Julio Becquer--MLB


Julio signed two of our index cards ttm.
MLB debut
September 13, 1955, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 18, 1963, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average.244
Home runs12
Hits238
Runs batted in114
Teams
  • Washington Senators (1955; 1957–1960)
  • Los Angeles Angels (1961)
  • Minnesota Twins (1961; 1963)

Bob Boyd--MLB-- (October 1, 1919 – September 7, 2004)


Bob signed our three lined index cards TTM.
MLB debut
September 8, 1951, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1961, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.293
Home runs19
Runs batted in175
Teams
  • Chicago White Sox (1951, 1953–1954)
  • Baltimore Orioles (1956–1960)
  • Kansas City Athletics (1961)
  • Milwaukee Braves (1961)
Career highlights and awards
  • First black player to sign with the White Sox
  • First Oriole to reach the .300 mark in the 20th century
  • Turned the first opening day triple play in major league history (against Washington, April 9, 1959)
  • Inducted to the National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame
  • Inducted to the Negro League Hall of Fame

Dave Johnson (1970's Pitcher)--MLB


Dave signed two of our blank index cards TTM.
MLB debut
July 2, 1974, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
May 10, 1978, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4-10
Earned run average4.64
Strikeouts50
Teams
  • Baltimore Orioles (1974–75)
  • Minnesota Twins (1977–78)

Ken Berry--MLB


Ken signed our lined index card TTM.
MLB debut
September 9, 1962, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1975, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.255
Home runs58
Runs batted in343
Teams
  • Chicago White Sox (19621970)
  • California Angels (19711973)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (1974)
  • Cleveland Indians (1975)
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1967)
  • 2× Gold Glove Award (1970, 1972)

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Ransom Jackson--MLB

Ransom signed our 1959 Topps TTM in 15 days.
MLB debut
May 2, 1950, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1959, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.261
Home runs103
Runs batted in415
Teams
  • Chicago Cubs (19501955)
  • Brooklyn Dodgers (19561957)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (1958)
  • Cleveland Indians (19581959)
  • Chicago Cubs (1959)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (19541955)

Fred Kipp--MLB

Fred signed our 1959 Topps and two index cards TTM in 17 days.
MLB debut
September 10, 1957, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1960, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record6–7
Earned run average5.08
Strikeouts64
Teams
  • Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (19571959)
  • New York Yankees (1960)

Dick Hyde--MLB

Dick signed our 1959 Topps and two index cards TTM in 17 days.
MLB debut
April 23, 1955, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
August 4, 1961, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record17–14
Earned run average3.56
Innings298⅓
Teams
  • Washington Senators (1955; 1957–1960)
  • Baltimore Orioles (1961)
Career highlights and awards
  • Led American League in games finished (44) in 1958

Jay Tibbs--MLB

Jay signed 2 of our 1990 Topps TTM in 22 days.
MLB debut
July 15, 1984, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 1990, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record39–54
Earned run average4.20
Strikeouts448
Teams
  • Cincinnati Reds (19841985)
  • Montreal Expos (19861987)
  • Baltimore Orioles (19881990)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1990)

Hal Naragon--MLB

Hal signed our 1959 Topps, two index cards, and included one of his own TTM in 15 days.
MLB debut
September 23, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1962, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average.266
Home runs6
Runs batted in87
Teams
  • Cleveland Indians (195119541959)
  • Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins(19591962)

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...