Saturday, March 18, 2017

1992 Fleer Baseball (Jumbo)

A pack from 25 years ago. This is jumbo pack of Fleer baseball containing 35 cards. What's inside this pack?
264 - Gene Nelson - got action shot. After infamous 1991 yellow borders set they decide go with green fading to white that year. The last name is sideways using team colors. Green on green does not look good. On the back feature another picture with full stats.
423 - Ryan Sutko - his last time in the majors playing in the minors til 1995. He batted .091 in 11 career games.
28 - Roy Smith - after years with the Twins he played for the Orioles
683 - Dennis Martinez Perfect Game - El Presidente still have one of best smiles. This one highlights his perfect game on the road against the Dodgers.
386 - Greg Maddux - one of top pitchers in the 90s and 2000.
476 - Delino DeShields
5 - Mike Devereaux
120 - Steve Olin - career cut short when he was killed along with Tim Crews in a boating accident during spring training.
4 - Glenn Davis - big bust in Baltimore and Astros made out like bandits in a trade (and Astros end up screwing that up)
597 - Larry Andersen - after half season with Red Sox he spent next two seasons with Padres. Meanwhile Jeff Bagwell spent his entire Hall of Fame career with Astros.
515 - Mackey Sasser - case of the yips ended his career
415 - Paul O'Neill - would make his name as member of championship winning New York Yankees in the late 90s.
507 - Jeff Innis
138 - Mike Henneman
7 - Mike Flanagan - after his playing career ended worked for Orioles front office. He committed suicide few years ago.
119 - Rod Nichols - pitching coach for Iowa Cubs. Maybe I should get this card signed
243 - Scott Sanderson
516 - Pete Schourek
285 - Bill Krueger
640 - Greg Litton - remember him playing in 1989 World Series
714 - Checklist
521 - Andy Ashby
501 - David Cone - became Cy Young winner along World Series championships with Blue Jays and Yankees. He pitched a perfect game against Expos in 99.
613 - Mike Maddux
639 - Darren Lewis
315 - Kevin Reimer
612 - Jim Lewis - his only season in the majors
491 - Scott Ruskin
20 - Mike Mussina
228 - John Habyan
136 - Paul Gibson
387 - Derrick May
399 - Freddie Benavides - fifth card featuring Wrigley Field. Looks like Fleer got most of their shots at Cubs games.
696 - Bryan Harvey - led AL in saves in 1991 season
236 - Kevin Maas - started hot them flamed out

Ready for baseball?

3 comments:

JediJeff said...

Both cards with a Maddux on them have the Wrigley weeds in the background.

Stealing Home said...

"Wrigley weeds" LOL

Bulldog said...

Not great looking cards but it is always fun to open old packs.