Unfortunately, the decreasing of the ballot size from twelve to ten candidates offsets some of the benefits. 108 Eric King - Detroit Tigers - 1988 O-Pee-Chee Baseball. Mattingly amassed 28. The Historical Overview Committee can somewhat be forgiven for overlooking Grich for the initial Expansion Era ballot since WAR and other advanced metrics were just starting to become widely used. 99. eBay (isolatedcards). Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker Autographed Rawlings Big Stick Bat - Tan. 18. eBay (breakoutcards). As a result, many strong player candidates--including Grich and Evans, who did not last the maximum number of years of the BBWAA--were passed over by the Historical Overview Committee. 2001 Topps Archives Autographs Lou Whitaker #704. Arizona State Sun Devils. The passing over of Whitaker, Grich, and Evans by the Historical Overview Committee is almost certainly due to the lack of support picked up by these candidate in their brief time on the BBWAA ballot, as evidenced by the screening panel's repeated selections of candidates who lasted the maximum number of years on the writer's vote. Worry Free Shopping. Lou Whitaker paired with shortstop Alan Trammell to anchor the Tigers infield for more than two decades. Sports Card Investor is currently tracking 2 Lou Whitaker baseball cards.
Since he pitched from the 1960s to the 1990s, Nolan Ryan cards will remain among the most desirable from both the vintage and modern eras. It's a simple interface and it delivers the info you are looking for easily. 2002 Topps Summer School Turn Two Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker #TTR-TW Dual Relic. 00. eBay (fritschcardsauctions). It is worth noting that Concepcion struggled in his second appearance on the Expansion Era ballot in 2013. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express permission of Fanatics, Inc. Visa.
Lot of (2) 1978 Topps Lou Whitaker #704 Rookie Tigers PSA 6. The absences of Grich and Evans from the Modern Baseball Era ballot each drew criticism of the Historical Overview Committee, but the exclusion of Whitaker was met with the most disapproval, as Sports Illustrated's Jay Jaffe and Lynn Henning of The Detroit News were among those who took the screening panel to task for not including "Sweet Lou" on the ballot. 1978 Topps #36 Eddie Murray Rookie Card. That has not stopped collectors from making it the most desirable Lou Whitaker card in his catalog. The Whitaker card is affordable, but can also be a challenge to find in mint condition due to centering problems that are common with this set. Lou Whitaker HOF Tigers Autographed 1986 Donruss Action All-Stars PSA/DNA. Publications & Media. For Tigers fans, there are two great groups of cards in this autograph-driven product that feature the franchise's 1968 and 1984 World Series winners. 1988 Topps Big #56 Larry Herndon - Detroit Tigers (Baseball Cards). The 1993 Topps Finest product was a groundbreaking modern set, popularizing the concept of the parallels with the now-legendary Refractor cards. Eric King - Tigers #471 Score 1988 Baseball Trading Card. Oklahoma City Thunder. It looks and works perfectly! NASCAR Trading Cards.
"Sweet Lou" became a regular with the Tigers during the 1978 season. The exclusion of Concepcion best exemplifies the Historical Overview Committee's reluctance to have two players who specialized at the same position on the same ballot. In stark contrast to those candidates who drew well in BBWAA voting, popular candidates such as Lou Whitaker, Bobby Grich, and Dwight Evans have found themselves overlooked by the Historical Overview Committee despite strong Hall of Fame cases: |Whitaker, Grich & Evans were each strong all-around players|. Lou Whitaker Autographed Photo - 8x10 #6. Staub appeared on seven BBWAA ballots but his support never rose above 7. December 2013 Expansion Era: Tommy John, Dan Quisenberry. Lou Whitaker AUTOGRAPHED 1978 TOPPS BASEBALL ROOKIE CARD SIGNED DETROIT TIGERS | eBay. Surprisingly, there have not been many cards to commemorate the team over the years. Featured Departments. Collection Value Reports. Ted Simmons has appeared on each of the three Expansion/Modern Baseball Era ballots and thus far has been the only catcher selected by the Historical Overview Committee for this particular era. Choose a plan for your collection.
Dec 2017 Modern Baseball Era: Dave Parker. New England Patriots. Lou Whitaker's baseball cards are available in at least 2 sets. During that time there have been many changes to the Veterans and Era Committee process. Indeed, for the initial Modern Baseball Era ballot, the screening panel selected just one non-player candidate, Marvin Miller, whose Hall of Fame candidacy has been and continues to be one of the most controversial and hotly debated in the history of the Veterans or Era Committees. Lou Whitaker Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup Figure. 10 Most Valuable 1978 Topps Baseball Cards. The 2001 Topps Archives set celebrated the best baseball cards from the card giant's first 50 years in business. Though Evans retired just shy of the 2, 500-hit and 400-home run milestones--a combination of totals which likely would have guaranteed him eventual election to the Hall of Fame--he is the only slugger eligible for the Modern Baseball Era to come close to reaching both totals.
San Francisco 49ers. Like Whitaker, Grich's power stood out among second sackers with 224 career longballs, though he also spent several of his prime years playing his home games in Baltimore's pitcher-friendly Memorial Stadium during a particularly difficult era for hitters. Another direction the Historical Overview Committee could go is to recycle Blue, Guidry, or Quisenberry.
Vegas Golden Knights. Tiant had appeared on both Golden Era ballots but had failed to pick up much support in those elections. 1988 Blister Pack Glenn Wilson Phillies Larry Herndon Tigers Eric Show Padres. LOU "SWEET LOU" WHITAKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 299430LOU "SWEET LOU" WHITAKER The All-Star Detroit tiger is shown in this black and white publicity photograph. Columbus Blue Jackets.
It also includes the signatures of four managers who led their teams to the post season - including Joe Torre, the Yanks' four-time World Series-winning manager. That was the kind of mixed career he had. The 1977 MLB Rookie of the Year, Topps recognized Murray as one of their "All-Star Rookies" in the set, as noted by the golden trophy in the lower-right corner. Arizona Diamondbacks. Skip to Main Content. Three years later, the screening panel went with just two pitchers, selecting reliever Dan Quisenberry alongside John. Kansas City Athletics.