Hobbies - Reggie mentioned automobiles and Dave Winfield listed art, fashion and reading.
#18 Mike Schmidt - he led the league with a "Ruthian" slugging percentage. He won his second consecutive MVP award and sixth Gold Glove.
#17 Bruce Sutter - In his last five seasons Sutter was an all-star each time. He missed the first game with an injury. In the last four he's got two wins an two save. The card states - "It's almost as predictable as the ending of every Perry Mason episode - Sutter comes to the rescue and accepts congratulatory from his N.L. teammates after every game.".
#16 Pete Rose - he tied Stan Musial for the NL all-time hits record and then there was the strike. He had to wait through a 50-day strike to break the record.
not on the card - Rose has had to learn to wait a lot in his life.
#15 Burt Hooton - nicknamed Happy by Tommy Lasorda because Burt never seemed happy.
not on the card - he seemed happy when I saw him throw a no-hitter as a Cub. He probably didn't like the team around him most days though.
#14 Reggie Jackson - he is pictured as a Yankee but the card back shows that he's now an Angel. He signed a lucrative contract with California.
not on the card - Jackson was an Angel in the Looney Tunes set and in a Naked Gun movie.
#13 Bob Horner - his home run/at bat ratio is similar to Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Willie Mays and Joe DiMaggio. He just needs to stay healthy.
#12 Dave Winfield - Steinbrenner made him the highest played MLB player - the 23-million-dollar man had a great season too.
#11 Nolan Ryan - he threw is fifth no-hitter and won the ERA title. But, he lost the last playoff game to the Dodgers 4-0.
not on the card - he led the league in ERA twice in his career but he never led the league in wins.
#10 Hubie Brooks - his grandfather played in the Negro Leagues. In most years he would have been a great choice for Rookie of the Year, but he came in with Fernando Valenzuela and Tim Raines.
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