Monday, July 28, 2014

1992 Topps Mike Benjamin




Mike appeared in the 1990 Topps Debut set (card # 89), the 1991 Topps set (card # 791), the 1993 Topps set (card # 384), but was skipped over in the 1992 set. He was a steady middle-infielder, and had some great sideburns towards the end of his career (check out some of his Pittsburgh Pirates cards).

1992 Topps Mark Clark




Mark Clark made his debut in 1991 for the St. Louis Cardinals, but didn't appear in the regular 1992 Topps set. He was in the 1992 Topps Debut set (card # 35) , and was in the 1993 Topps regular set (card # 339). I know, because I have that card signed! He pitched in 10 Big League seasons, and played on some very good Cleveland Indians teams.

1992 Topps Dave Parker




After looking at Dave Parker's career stats, I still find it hard to believe that he isn't in the Hall of Fame. He was a force in the '70's and '80's, and helped many Pittsburgh and Oakland teams reach the postseason. If he would've signed with Toronto for the next 2 years, he would've got 2 more World Series rings. I also featured this card in my other blog Topps card that never were. Here, with the first card ending in "00" or "50", is Dave Parker's final Topps card.

1992 Topps Stacy Jones




Stacy Jones made his first Major League pitch with the Baltimore Orioles in 1991, but didn't get a regular Topps card. He appeared on cardboard in 1992 with Score (card # 832), as well as Fleer, who made a card of him and fellow Auburn Tigers Gregg Olson, Frank Thomas, and Bo Jackson (card # 701). Being an Auburn fan (WAR EAGLE!), I decided to give him a card in the first part of my set. Stacy appeared on the 1992 Topps Debut set released later in 1992 (card # 94).

1992 Topps Jeff Mutis




Jeff Mutis made his debut in 1991 for the Cleveland Indians after being a first round draft pick of theirs a few years earlier. He didn't appear in the 1992 Topps set, but did appear in the 1992 Topps Debut set (card # 131).

1992 Topps Troy Afenir




Troy Afenir appeared in a few seasons in the Big Leagues, debuting in 1987 with the Houston Astros, and making a few appearances with the Oakland A's in 1990, and 1991, and then playing for the Reds. He doesn't have any Topps cards despite all of his time in the Majors. Here is his 1992 Topps card, which happens to be the first horizontal card of the A's in 1992 (Topps used all vertical cards in their set for the A's team).

1992 Topps Jarvis Brown




Jarvis Brown was called up by the Minnesota Twins in late 1991, and provided them with good defense in the outfield, and speed on the bases as a pinch-runner. He won a World Championship ring with the Twins in 1991, but was left off of the 1992 set, and although he appears in the 1992 Topps Debut set (card # 24), and makes a few appearances on Topps Stadium Club cards, he does not have a Topps base card despite his career lasting more than a few seasons.