The 625s, Part V

 

3-time MVP, 703 HR, 3,384 hits. Topps did a nice job with the Angels logo in this photo.

Two no-hitters including a perfect game. His last regular Topps card.

2013 AL Rookie of the Year. Nice camo uniform.

Opening Day starter for the Giants in 2018 and beat Clayton Kershaw. Almost looks like he's throwing the RC logo.

Won 104 games and the NL Pennant. First of three straight team cards with this number.

Won 96 games to make their first postseason in seven years. Looks like they're celebrating a great catch. The fans are just sitting in the stands like nothing unusual happened.

Started the season 7-3, though they ended up in last place. The Tigers season was so bad that Topps had to use a 2018 highlight for the photo on the 2020 card.

Had double-digit HR totals three straight seasons for the Cardinals, 2017-2019. A zero-year card and a final tribute. He signed with the Mets before the 2021 season but never played another game in the majors.

Fastest to reach 100 HR as a catcher. Now with his sixth team (Baltimore) and off to a 1-for-15 start. Card gives a good shot of his Sanchez tattoo, there to remind him in case he ever forgets his name, I guess.

Now in his fifth season, has 7.9 WAR for his career despite .187/.288/.290 slash line. He must be one heck of a defensive whiz.

Hit 30 HR and was an All Star in 2019. Now with his sixth team (Washington) and hitting .212. Black-bordered card of a player in a black uniform at night, with mostly empty dark stands and dark dugout.

My favorite: Star power and photo composition make the Pujols an easy choice for me.

Your favorite: ???