Cleveland, Ohio We were reminded of the former Tribe hurler when we saw that Orel Hershiser was trying to repurchase his exclusive Topps Chrome Superfractor card.
A piece of Hershiser’s own baseball history is being sought for. He is giving a bounty, which includes a variety of potential goods to exchange, such as Dodgers tickets, a broadcast booth visit, lodging, and memorabilia.
Related: A former pitcher for Cleveland sets a bounty for his own baseball card
(A representative reports that the owner of the card has yet to come forward as of Friday, August 22.)
Eight facts about Hershiser are as follows:
1. Bulldog the nickname.
2. Were you aware?He attended the University of Bowling Green.
3. Longevity: Over the past 150 years, roughly 20,000 players have made it to the Major Leagues. Just 156 of them have participated in 20 or more seasons. Hershiser, who played for eighteen seasons, came very close.
4. Career:
Dodgers of Los Angeles: 1983–1994, 2000.
1995–1997: Cleveland Indians.
Giants of San Francisco: 1998.
1999: New York Mets.
5. Statistics: Hershiser had a 3.48 ERA and went 204-150. Throughout his career, he also recorded 2,014 strikeouts and five saves.
6. Overall: In terms of victories, Hershiser is tied for 88th place among all Major League pitchers.
7. What is the value of an autographed Hershiser?Value is constantly dependent on the thing and its state. According to sportscollectibles.com and ebay.com, recent prices from the collectibles market (all are autographed) include:
$198 to $265 for the 1986 Donruss Diamond Kings card.
PSA/DNA-authenticated 8-by-10-inch photo: $163 to $218.
Baseball’s 1988 All-Star Game: $845 to $1,127.
1995 American League Championship Series Cleveland jerseys range in price from $625 to $830.
Depending on their rarity and authenticity, original official baseballs and other memorabilia can cost anywhere from $100 to over $1,000.
eBay is asking $100,000 or the best price for a Hershiser XXL 1988 World Series official Los Angeles Dodgers jacket. plus delivery of $279.27.
8. How near did Hershiser come to being inducted into the Hall of Fame?To get into the Hall, a player must receive at least 75% of the vote. Hershiser’s peak in 2006, his first year of eligibility, was 11.2%.
