This Isn’t About Bob Kuzava, It’s About A Guy Named Miller
I connected with a hobby legend over this card.
Set Collecting
They Don’t Make ERA Titles Like They Used To
The intricacies of how pitchers qualify for statistical leadership awards can sometimes produce illogical results.
Just a Bit Outside
An otherwise dominant pitcher for a championship team set a record for wild pitches that still stands.
Almost a Rookie in ’93 Finest
There were hardly any rookie cards in 1993 Finest, but that didn’t stop Topps from loading up the checklist with fresh faces.
’93 Finest: Chuck Knoblauch
As good as Roberto Alomar for a decade. Then he hit Keith Olbermann’s mom with an errant throw.
The Best Pitcher Appearing in the 1952 Topps Set
I’m just as surprised as you are, but Robin Roberts ends up as my highest ranked pitcher among all who appear in the ’52 Topps set.
1952 Topps: Johnny Sain
This pitcher posted a better batting average than Ted Williams in 1947. Move over Shohei Ohtani.
’52 Topps: Bob Rush
The subject of a comical Norman Rockwell painting became the Cubs’ best pitcher for a decade.
Thanks for the Cards, Wally
Without Wally Joyner, Upper Deck probably would never have produced baseball cards. Without Upper Deck, Topps never produces Finest Refractors.