Thursday, April 30, 2020

Bob Skinner--MLB

Past TTM Success; Bob signed our index card.
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Left fielder
Born: October 3, 1931 (age 88)
La JollaCalifornia
Batted: LeftThrew: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1966, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.277
Home runs103
Runs batted in531
Teams
As player
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (195419561963)
  • Cincinnati Reds (19631964)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (19641966)
As manager
  • Philadelphia Phillies (19681969)
  • San Diego Padres (1977)
As coach
  • San Diego Padres (19701973)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (19741976)
  • San Diego Padres (1977)
  • California Angels (1978)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (19791985)
  • Atlanta Braves (19861988)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-Star (195819601960²)
  • 2× World Series champion (19601964)

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Art "Red" Swanson--MLB

Past TTM Success; Art signed our index cards.
Pitcher
Born: October 15, 1936 (age 83)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1955, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1957, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–3
Earned run average4.90
Strikeouts34
Teams
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (19551957)

Dave Morehead--MLB

Past TTM Success; Dave signed our index card.
Dave Morehead 1966.jpg
Pitcher
Born: September 5, 1942 (age 77)
San Diego, California
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1970, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record40–64
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts627
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Pitched a no-hitter on September 16, 1965

Bill Bryan--MLB

Pat TTM Success; Bill signed our index cards.
Billy Bryan 1965.jpg
Catcher
Born: December 4, 1938 (age 81)
MorganGeorgia
Batted: LeftThrew: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 23, 1968, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.216
Home runs41
Runs batted in125
Teams
  • Kansas City Athletics (19611966)
  • New York Yankees (1966–1967)
  • Washington Senators (1968)

Brandon Harris--MLB

Past TTM Success; Brandon signed our index cards.
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Harris with the Minnesota Twins
Infielder
Born: August 26, 1980 (age 39)
Queensbury, New York
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
July 6, 2004, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
July 10, 2013, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
Batting average.256
Home runs33
Runs batted in167
Teams
  • Chicago Cubs (2004)
  • Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals (20042006)
  • Cincinnati Reds (2006)
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007)
  • Minnesota Twins (20082010)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013)

Joey Votto--MLB

Past TTM Success; Joey signed our index card.
Joey Votto on June 25, 2011 (2).jpg
Votto with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011
Cincinnati Reds – No. 19
First baseman
Born: September 10, 1983 (age 36)
TorontoOntario, Canada
Bats: LeftThrows: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 2007, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.307
Hits1,866
Home runs284
Runs batted in944
Teams
  • Cincinnati Reds (2007–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× All-Star (2010201320172018)
  • NL MVP (2010)
  • NL Hank Aaron Award (2010)
  • Gold Glove Award (2011)

Pat Osborn--MiLB

Past TTM Success; Pat signed our index cards.
Positions: Third Baseman, First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
6-3210lb (190cm, 95kg)
Born: February 27, 1981 (Age: 39-062d) in Bakersfield, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 22nd round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bakersfield HS (Bakersfield, CA) and the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Florida (Gainesville, FL).
High School: Bakersfield HS (Bakersfield, CA)

Brad Eldred--MLB

Past TTM Success; Brad signed our index card.
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Eldred with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Free agent
First baseman
Born: July 12, 1980 (age 39)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bats: RightThrows: Right
Professional debut
July 22, 2005, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
NPB: July 10, 2012, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB statistics
(through 2012)
Batting average.203
Hits56
Home runs15
Runs batted in34
NPB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Batting average.259
Hits496
Home runs133
Runs batted in370
Teams
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (20052007)
  • Colorado Rockies (2010)
  • Detroit Tigers (2012)
  • Hiroshima Toyo Carp (20122018)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (2014, 2016)
  • 1× Central League Leader of Home Run (2014)
  • 1× NPB All-Star Game MVP (2014)

John Verhoevaen--MLB

Past TTM Success; John signed our index cards.
1981 Minnesota Twins Postcards John Verhoeven.jpg
Relief pitcher
Born: July 3, 1952 (age 67)
Long Beach, California
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
July 6, 1976, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1981, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3-8
Strikeouts90
ERA3.79
Teams
  • California Angels (1976–1977)
  • Chicago White Sox (1977)
  • Minnesota Twins (1980–1981)

John D'Acquisto--MLB--

Past TTM Success; John signed our index cards.
John D'Acquisto - San Diego Padres - 1978.jpg
D'Acquisto in 1978
Pitcher
Born: December 24, 1951 (age 68)
San DiegoCalifornia
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1973, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1982, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record34–51
Earned run average4.56
Strikeouts600
Teams
  • San Francisco Giants (19731976)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1977)
  • San Diego Padres (19771980)
  • Montreal Expos (1980)
  • California Angels (1981)
  • Oakland Athletics (1982)

Jeff Hearron--MLB

Past TTM Success; Jeff signed our index cards.
Born: November 19, 1961 (age 58)
Long Beach, California
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 1985, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1986, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
Batting average.200
Home runs0
Runs batted in4
Teams
  • Toronto Blue Jays (19851986)

Chris Schroder--MLB

Past TTM Success; Chris signed our index cards.
Chris Schroder.jpg
Relief pitcher
Born: August 20, 1978 (age 41)
Okarche, Oklahoma
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 2006, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 2008, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–5
Earned run average4.46
Strikeouts85
Teams
  • Washington Nationals (20062008)

Ervin Santana--MLB

Past TTM Success; Ervin signed our index cards.
Ervin Santana on April 6, 2016.jpg
Santana with the Minnesota Twins
Free agent
Starting pitcher
Born: December 12, 1982 (age 37)
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Bats: RightThrows: Right
MLB debut
May 17, 2005, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record149–127
Earned run average4.09
Strikeouts1,926
Teams
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (20052012)
  • Kansas City Royals (2013)
  • Atlanta Braves (2014)
  • Minnesota Twins (20152018)
  • Chicago White Sox (2019)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (20082017)
  • Pitched a no-hitter (July 27, 2011)