Here's a card I had fun creating: a "Nickname" card for uber-Hall of Fame superstar Hank Aaron.
Check it out:
I used a 1973 template since Aaron was about to topple quite a few
all-time Major League numbers, and also had what was arguably his last
"Aaron-esque" season in 1973, slamming 40 home runs while driving in 96,
with a batting average of .301, slugging
.643 and on-base-percentage of .402.
The man was raking that year before playing out his incredible
23-year career through the 1976 season as a member of the Milwaukee
Brewers.
What needs to be said here?
Let his numbers do all the talking: 2174 runs scored, 3771 hits,
624 doubles, 98 triples, 755 home runs, 2297 runs batted in, a .305
batting average no less than 21 all-star selections!
Just tremendous!
He also had eight top-5 finishes for MVP, including taking home the
award in 1957, as well as three Gold Gloves won consecutively between
1958-1960.
It's incredible to look at his 15 years of topping 100 or more runs
scored, 11 seasons of 100 or more runs batted in, five more seasons of
90+ RBI's, and TWENTY STRAIGHT years of 20 or more home runs.
Almost hilarious to look at! Just incredible…
