The Random Reference (Take 3)

On any given day, I'll log on to Baseball Reference and screen shot the random photos on the main page.  I'll then pick a random baseball card from their career and give you some random facts about that card or player.

Today's Random Reference


2009 Upper Deck #91
José Contreras
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
1x World Series Champ
1x All-Star
José played in the 1996 (Gold Medal) and 2000 (Silver Medal) Olympic games for the Cuban National team.











2007 Topps Chrome #248
Brad Wilkerson
Texas Rangers
Outfielder
Bats - Left
Throws - Left
Wilkerson is the last player to hit a home run for the Montreal Expos before they relocated to Washington to be known as the Nationals.













1991 1922 American Caramel (E120) Reprint #50
Pete Donahue
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
1x Wins Leader
In his obituary, The Sporting News said he was "generally thought  to be the pitcher who perfected the changeup - he used the pitch with the same frequency that most hurlers use their fastballs."











2003 Topps #397
Esteban Loaiza
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
1x  AL Strikeout Leader
2x All-Star
In 2003, Loaiza tied Fernando Valenzuela's record of 21 for most wins by a player from Mexico in a season.










2005 Upper Deck #386
Pat Burrell
Philadelphia Phillies
Outfielder
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
2x World Series Champ
"Pat the Bat," was the College World Series Most Outstanding Player in 1996 while playing for the University of Miami which lost to LSU.











2011 Topps Diamond Stars #DS2
Troy Tulowitzki
Colorado Rockies
Shortstop
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
5x All -Star
2x Gold Glove
2x Silver Slugger
Troy is the only player in the  National League to both turn an unassisted triple play and hit for the cycle.




Random Reference by the Numbers (3 total posts):

Teams:
Cincinnati Reds - 5
Chicago White Sox - 2
Philadelphia Phillies - 2
Boston Red Sox - 1
Cleveland Indians - 1
Colorado Rockies - 1
Houston Astros - 1
Louisville Colonels - 1
Milwaukee Braves - 1
Oakland Athletics - 1
St. Louis Cardinals - 1

Positions:
Outfielder - 8
Pitcher - 5
Catcher - 1
First Base - 1
Second Base - 1
Shortstop - 1
Third Base - 1

Bats:
Right - 11
Left - 6
Both - 1

Throws:
Right - 16
Left - 2

Accolades:
World Series Champs: 10
All-Stars: 9
Hall of Famers: 2
Gold Glovers: 2
Silver Sluggers: 2
Batting Champs: 1
Home Run Champs: 1
NLCS MVPs: 1
MVPs: 1
All-Star MVPs: 1
Players of the Year: 1
Wins Leaders: 1
AL Strikeout Leaders: 1

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