The Random Reference
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
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| 1910-19 T213 Coupon Baseball Cards #130 Type II |
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
1x World Series Champ
Nicknamed "Chauncey", Dubuc played in the 1918 World Series with the Red Sox against the Chicago Cubs. He pinch hit in the 9th inning of game 2 and struck out.
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| 1981 Fleer #67 |
Jeffrey Leonard
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
2x All-Star
1x NLCS MVP
In 1987, against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS, Leonard was the fourth (and last) player to be named MVP of a postseason and play for the losing team.
Bobby Tolan
Cincinnati Reds
Outfielder
Bats - Left
Throws - Left
1x World Series Champ
Tolan was the 1970 NL Stolen Base Leader while with the Reds. The back of this card reads, "Although a lefty swinger, Bob wears out southpaws. He hit lefties at a .335 clip in 1970."
1x NLCS MVP
In 1987, against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS, Leonard was the fourth (and last) player to be named MVP of a postseason and play for the losing team.
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| 1972 Topps #3 |
Cincinnati Reds
Outfielder
Bats - Left
Throws - Left
1x World Series Champ
Tolan was the 1970 NL Stolen Base Leader while with the Reds. The back of this card reads, "Although a lefty swinger, Bob wears out southpaws. He hit lefties at a .335 clip in 1970."
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| 1974 Topps #345 |
Bill North
Oakland Athletics
Outfielder
Bats - Both
Throws - Right
1x World Series Champ
Bill North is considered on of the fastest men to play the game. He was the AL Leader in stolen bases in 1974 and 1976. He has the honor of being the first Designated Hitter for the Athletics.
Bill North is considered on of the fastest men to play the game. He was the AL Leader in stolen bases in 1974 and 1976. He has the honor of being the first Designated Hitter for the Athletics.
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| 1912 T207 Brown Background |
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Catcher
Bats - Right
Throws - Right
Hall of Fame
1x World Series Champ
From his Baseball Hall of Fame plaque; "Battery mate of Christy Mathewson with the New York Giants, he was one of the games most natural players and might have stared at any position. The "Duke of Tralee" was one the few major league catchers fast enough to be used as a lead off man."
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| 1984 Donruss Champions #44 |
Joe Morgon
Philadelphia Phillies
2nd Base
Bats - Left
Throws - Right
Hall of Fame
10x All -Star
Hall of Fame
10x All -Star
2x World Series Champ
2x MVP
5x Gold Glove
1x All-Star MVP
1x Silver Slugger
2x Player of the Year
Joe is one of only a few players to win back to back MVP awards in 1975 and 1976 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
2x MVP
5x Gold Glove
1x All-Star MVP
1x Silver Slugger
2x Player of the Year
Joe is one of only a few players to win back to back MVP awards in 1975 and 1976 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
Random Reference by the Numbers (2 total posts)
Teams:
Cincinnati Reds - 4
Boston Red Sox - 1
Cleveland Indians - 1
Houston Astros - 1
Louisville Colonels - 1
Milwaukee Braves - 1
Oakland Athletics - 1
Philadelphia Phillies - 1
St. Louis Cardinals - 1
Positions:
Outfielder - 6
Pitcher - 2
Catcher - 1
First Base - 1
Second Base - 1
Third Base - 1
Bats:
Right - 6
Left - 5
Both - 1
Throws:
Right - 11
Left - 1
Accolades:
World Series Champs: 8
All Stars: 6
Hall of Famers: 2
Batting Champs: 1
Home Run Champs: 1
NLCS MVPs: 1
MVPs: 1
Gold Glovers: 1
All-Star MVPs: 1
Silver Sluggers: 1
Players of the Year: 1
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