WTHBALLS CUSTOM SET SPOTLIGHT: 1960S STARS OF THE GAME: RON HANSEN

The next custom card from my 2018 "1960 Stars of the Game" set to get the spotlight is my card for A.L. Rookie of the Year in 1960, Ron Hansen of the Baltimore Orioles:

 

In 1960 he was Rookie of the Year after hitting 22 homers while driving in 86 runs for the Baltimore Orioles, also finishing fifth in the MVP race at season's end.

He was a solid shortstop, getting some MVP attention in 1964, 1965 and 1967 while playing with the Chicago White Sox, but never having a season again like he did in 1960.

All told, by the time he retired, Hansen finished with a career .234 average, with 1007 hits and 106 homers over 1384 games and 4311 at-bats, getting named to one All-Star  team.

 

NOT REALLY MISSING IN ACTION- 1973 RON HANSEN

On the blog today, a career-capping "not so missing" 1973 card for former American League Rookie of the Year Ron Hansen, who played the last games of his 15-year career in 1972 with the Kansas City Royals:

 

Hansen appeared in only 16 games for the Royals in his final Big League campaign, hitting only .133 with four hits over 30 at-bats while putting in time at third, second and short.

Back in 1960 he was Rookie of the Year after hitting 22 homers while driving in 86 runs for the Baltimore Orioles, also finishing fifth in the MVP race at season's end.

In between he was a solid shortstop, getting some MVP attention in 1964, 1965 and 1967 while playing with the Chicago White Sox, but never having a season again like he did in 1960.

All told, by the time he retired, Hansen finished with a career .234 average, with 1007 hits and 106 homers over 1384 games and 4311 at-bats, getting named to one All-Star  team.