Fun
card to post up today, a 1989 "Career-Capper" for third baseman
extraordinaire Graig Nettles, who wrapped up a borderline Hall of Fame
career as a Montreal Expo in 1988:
The card was part of my latest custom set, "1980s Career-Cappers", which was a big success! Thank you all who ordered one!
Nettles originally came up with the Minnesota Twins in the late-60’s,
but it wasn’t until he got some full-time action with the Cleveland
Indians did he put up some nice numbers in 1970, becoming a productive
third baseman for three years before finding himself in the Bronx after a
six-player trade that left the Indians organization scratching their
heads.
All Nettles would do is go on to slug 20+ homers seven straight years, leading the American League with 32 in 1976, and then topping that with 37 the following season while being an integral part of the “Bronx Zoo” championship teams of 1977 and 1978.
His incredible defensive work during the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers put him in exclusive company as a Fall Classic icon alongside the likes of Brooks Robinson and HIS defensive work in the 1970 classic against the Cincinnati Reds.
By the time Nettles was done after 22-years in the big leagues, he finished with 390 home runs, 2225 hits and 1314 runs batted in, with six all-star game nods and two Gold Gloves.
All Nettles would do is go on to slug 20+ homers seven straight years, leading the American League with 32 in 1976, and then topping that with 37 the following season while being an integral part of the “Bronx Zoo” championship teams of 1977 and 1978.
His incredible defensive work during the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers put him in exclusive company as a Fall Classic icon alongside the likes of Brooks Robinson and HIS defensive work in the 1970 classic against the Cincinnati Reds.
By the time Nettles was done after 22-years in the big leagues, he finished with 390 home runs, 2225 hits and 1314 runs batted in, with six all-star game nods and two Gold Gloves.
