1992 Topps #980 Marty Barrett

 Todays missing Topps card is #980 Marty Barrett. 

Marty first made his Major League debut in 1982 for the Boston Red Sox. He played with them through 1990, and spent his last MLB season with the San Diego Padres in 1991. 

Marty was the starting 2nd baseman for the Red Sox for most of his career. He got 24 hits in 14 postseason games in 1986. He was also named ALCS MVP that year. His brother Tommy played in the Majors as well, for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1988 and 1989, and the Boston Red Sox in 1992. His 1989 Topps big card also mentions a brother Charlie who pitched in the Los Angeles Dodgers chain from 1973-1978. Baseball must’ve been a family affair for the Barrett household. 

Marty’s first Topps card came in the 1984 Topps set. He got cards in the 1985-1991 Topps sets, and that was it for him. Strangely, he didn’t get a card from any major brand in 1992. He is just missing cards from the 1982 Topps Traded, 1983 Topps, and 1991 Topps Traded set. I’ve covered the 1983 Topps and the 1991 Topps Traded set besides the 1992 Topps custom, so he is just missing the 1982 Topps Traded card, and his career Topps run will be complete. I’ve also covered his brother Tommy’s 1992 Topps Traded and 1993 Topps cards, so for the record, his brother is just missing cards from the 1988 Topps Traded and 1990 Topps sets and his career Topps run will be completed, as he got just a 1989 Topps card during his career. If a photo of Charlie can be located, maybe he will be added to a prospects card in one of the ‘70’s sets.

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-Jeremy