The front: Extreme close-up at spring training.
The back: During the streak Grich hit .457 with 9 HR and 20
RBI.
The player: Grich was one of the best second basemen in the
major leagues in the 1970s and early 1980s. A six-time All-Star and four-time
Gold Glove, he hit .266 with 320 doubles, 224 HR and 864 RBI. He twice walked
over 100 times in a season and frequently walked more than he struck out. He
was a player who did everything very well but did not have one area where he
was an all-time great. Some sabermetrically-inclined fans argue that he is
Hall-of-Fame-worthy due to his all-around numbers, though few writers have
agreed. Personally, I lean toward a “Small Hall” of only the truly all-time
greats, so I have no problem with someone who was “merely” very good not being
a Hall-of-Famer.
The man: He is Vice President, Commercial Sales at Fidelity
National Title Insurance, and President of the Association of Professional
Ballplayers of America.
My collection: I have 35 of his cards, from 1972 to 1987. I
would be interested in trading for 1971 Topps #103.
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