1988 Topps

Willie Hernandez (#713)

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This versatile reliever had one of the best closer seasons in Major League history and one of our favorite quotes: 

"You think I look mean when I pitch? I guess it's because I'm hungry to take you out. I'm hungry to make some money."


  • Card 513 on ⁠Beckett⁠
  • SABR Bio by ⁠Gary Gillette⁠
  • Obituary at ⁠RIP Baseball⁠
  • Ismael Miranda "⁠Caretas⁠"
  • ⁠Phillies 23 - Cubs 22⁠
  • Dan Ford ⁠HBP in World Series⁠
  • ⁠Worst Swing Ever⁠? 
  • 1984 World Series ⁠Final Out⁠
  • 1984 World Series ⁠Celebration⁠
  • Mitch and the ⁠Bucket⁠


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