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This post is going to encompass the Angels , White Sox and a Brewer




Rick Burleson

Solid Player until he got injured and effectively ended his Career

Card is a 1982 Donruss #342

Career Highlights

4x All-Star
Gold Glove 1979
Silver Slugger 1981



Jim Fregosi

One of the best AL SS of the 1960's also played 1 full season and part of a second with the NY Mets

Card is 1980 Topps #214

Career Highlights

6x All Star
Gold Glove 1967
Led AL in 3B Hits 1968(13)
Won NL Pennant as Manager in 1993


Tony Phillips

Very underrated . Was excellent and fairly consistent hitter with 2k+ hits in his career

Angels Card is 1996 Topps #199

Career Highlights

Led AL in Runs Scored 1992 (114)
2023 Career Hits


J.T. Snow


Great fielder with a decent bat

Card is 1993 Upper Deck #785

Career Highlight

6x Gold Gloves (2 AL & 4 NL)



Ozzie Guillen

He wasn't the typical SS as he had no pop in his bat but he was special to watch on defense. He Also managed the White Sox to WS Championship in 2005

Card is 1988 Donruss #137

Career Highlights

AL Rookie of the Year 1985
3x All-Star
AL Gold Glove 1990
2005 AL Manager of the year
2005 WS Champ



Carlos Martinez

Not that good a player but good enough to make Topps All-Star Rookie team for 1989. I Personally like the Trophy icon they used up to 1972 more than the silly bland cup they've used since 1973.He's the Father of Cardinals OF/1B Jose Martinez

Card is 1990 Topps #461






Tony Phillips

Very underrated . Was excellent and fairly consistent hitter with 2k+ hits in his career

White Sox Card is 1997 Topps #165

Career Highlights

Led AL in Runs Scored 1992 (114)
2023 Career Hits







Jerry Reuss

Decent pitcher on a lot of mediocre and bad teams . Was member of 1981 Dodger team that won WS over the Yankees

Card is 1989 Donruss #413

Career Highlights

2x All-Star
220 Career Wins




Gorman Thomas

Late bloomer became a very dangerous hitter in late 1970's early 1980's.Member of the 1982 Brewers that lost WS to Cardinals

Card is 1980 Topps #623

Career Highlights

1x All-Star
AL Home Run Leader in 1979(45) & 1982(39)



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