Why this card is awesome: Because of that unusual bright blue line running across the dugout. I'm not sure if that's just a weird shadow pattern or if Topps messed with the brightness of the card. Or maybe it's a railing?
Cool stat: Since 1969, Sundberg has the most PAs in a season with a batting average under .200. Tom Tresh has him beat in 1968.
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T BONE! #27!!
i know this has nothing to do w/sundberg, but i noticed Chase Headley has gone 1-4 in 5 strait games. Wonder who has the record for that
That sub-.200 list of guys made me wonder about why they got that much playing time:
Sundberg -- excellent fielding catcher
Deer -- swings hard, might hit homer if he makes contact
Pedro Garcia -- had some pop in bat; only viable option was Tim Johnson (ugh)
Coco Laboy -- 2nd year expansion
Ruben Rivera -- blackmailed team into playing time by holding Tony Gwynn's favorite glove hostage
Todd Cruz -- no excuse...absolute suckitude, but somehow Orioles managed to win World Series with him at 3rd base. "Options" included Leo Hernandez, 47 year old Aurelio Rodriguez (who hit .119) and Glenn Gulliver.
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