CLEVELAND, Ohio – Information about Orel Hershiser in search of to purchase again his distinctive Topps Chrome Superfractor card acquired us interested by the previous Tribe hurler.
Hershiser is pursuing a chunk of non-public baseball historical past. He’s providing a “bounty” – an array of attainable objects to commerce: Dodgers tickets, broadcast-booth go to, resort lodging, memorabilia.
Associated: Former Cleveland pitcher issues ‘bounty’ for own baseball card
(As of Friday, Aug. 22, a rep says the cardboard’s proprietor nonetheless has not come ahead.)
Listed here are eight details about Hershiser:
1. Nickname: Bulldog.
2. Do you know? He went to Bowling Inexperienced State College.
3. Longevity: About 20,000 gamers have made the Main Leagues within the final 150 years. Of them, solely 156 have performed 20 or extra seasons. Hershiser got here shut, enjoying in 18 seasons.
4. Profession:
Los Angeles Dodgers: 1983-1994, 2000.
Cleveland Indians: 1995-1997.
San Francisco Giants: 1998.
New York Mets: 1999.
5. Statistics: Hershiser went 204-150 with a 3.48 ERA. He additionally recorded 5 saves and a couple of,014 strikeouts in his profession.
6. Total: Hershiser is tied for 88th amongst all Main League pitchers in wins.
7. How a lot is a Hershiser autograph price? Worth all the time varies on the merchandise and situation. Current worth examples from the collectibles market, in accordance with sportscollectibles.com and ebay.com (all are signed):
• 1986 Donruss Diamond Kings card: $198 to $265.
• 8-inch by 10-inch photograph authenticated by PSA/DNA: $163 to $218.
• 1988 All-Star Sport baseball: $845 to $1,127.
• Cleveland jerseys from the 1995 American League Championship Sequence: $625 to $830.
• Genuine official baseballs and different memorabilia are inclined to vary from $100 to greater than $1,000 relying on rarity and authentication.
• A Hershiser XXL 1988 World Sequence official Los Angeles Dodgers jacket is listed on ebay as $100,000 or greatest supply. Plus $279.27 delivery.
8. How shut was Hershiser to creating the Corridor of Fame? A participant wants 75% minimal vote to make the Corridor. Hershiser topped out at 11.2% in his first yr of eligibility, 2006.
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