Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Wood vs. Wood #19

 Last time, seven people commented on the post. Six of the seven preferred the '87 card. Will '87 win again here?

Once again we have a portrait going up against an action photo. At least time the '62 photo features the player's hat. I'm so used to seeing red Cardinals hat that the dark blue hat just looks wrong to me. Meanwhile, Matt Young's delivery is captured in a standard but well-composed photo.

Both pitchers had ten year major league careers. Washburn pitched for the Cardinals from 1961 to 1969, and the Reds in 1970. A part of the starting rotation of the Cardinals teams that won pennants in 1967 and 1968, he went 72-64 with a 3.53 ERA in 239 games (166 starts). Young pitched for five teams from 1983 to 1993, going 55-95 with a 4.40 ERA in 333 games (163 starts). He pitched an eight-inning losing no-hitter for the Red Sox in 1992.


10 comments:

  1. Tough call, but I might go with the '87 card for the action shot and the cool Mariners logo.

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  2. I like the '87 better, but I'm voting for the '62 because I remember Matt Young's no-hit, infinite walk game...

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  3. I'll dissent and go for the '62. I can see why others didn't, but it's got a charming innocence to it.

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  4. I like the '62 because he looks so young and hopeful. Also, Matt Young was brutal, that needs to count for something.

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  5. If I saw both of these cards sitting on a table for free and could only pick one... I'd go with the 1962 Washburn. But if I'm choosing which one looks better, I'd go with the 1987 Young.

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  6. I'll go with the '62 Rookie star!

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