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Rangers and Royals to round out the 100 card lot I got a few days ago


Lee May

Feared Slugger from late 1960's to late 1970's (played until 1982) . His 2000+ hits and 1000+ Runs Batted In earn him a spot in my collection

Card is 1982 Donruss #570

Career Highlights

3x All Star
AL Runs Batted In Leader 1976(109)
2031 Career Hits
354 Career Home Runs
1244 Career Runs Batted In




Hal Mcrae

Another 2k Hits 1k RBI player who gets a spot in my collection of non NY players

Card is 1982 Donruss #196

Career Highlights

3x All Star
1982 Silver Slugger
AL 2B Hits Leader 1977(54) & 1982(46)
AL Runs Batted In Leader 1982(133)
2091 Career Hits
1097 Career Runs Batted In


Frank White

Slick fielding second baseman was also a decent hitter . Gets overlooked as George Brett was also on the teams he played for

Card is 1987 Donruss #255

Career Highlights

5x All-Star
8x Gold Glove
1986 Silver Slugger
2006 Career hits



Al Oliver

Execellent hitter his whole career earns a place in the non NY collection with his 2700+ hits and 1300+ RBI

Card is 1982 Donruss #116

Career Highlights

7x All-Star
3x Silver Slugger
NL Batting Average Leader 1982(.331)
NL Hits Leader 1982(204)
NL Runs Batted In Leader 1982(109)
NL 2B Hits Leader 1982(43) & 1983(38)
2743 Career Hits
1326 Career Rund Batted In




Jeff Russell 

Very good Relief Pitcher / Closer from 1989 to mid 1990's

Cards are 1987 Donruss #550 , 1988 Topps # 114 & 1989 Donruss #403

Career Highlights

2x All-Star
1989 AL Saves Leader(38)
1989 AL Rolaids Relief Award
186 Career Saves

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