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Triple Crown Winners

Paul A. Hines Old Judge reprint. In 1878 Hines hit .358, 4 HR, 50 RBI for the NL Providence Grays. 
The Triple Crown is so rare it has only been accomplished 17 times (by 15 players) in all of MLB history, most recently in 2012, by Miguel Cabrera. I try to collect the card for each winner that best acknowledges this significant achievement. I can't find many (affordable) options for older players. So I have to rely on the Conlon Collection cards for nearly an entire sheet. Thankfully, there is the Conlon Collection.

2014 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions. In 1887 O'Neill hit .435, 14 HR, 123 RBI for the American Association St. Louis Browns.
1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. In 1894 Duffy hit 440, 18 HR, 145 RBI for the NL Boston Beaneaters. There is doubt over whether Hugh Duffy's 1894 RBI totals were the highest. 

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. In 1902 Lajoie hit .426, 14 HR, 125 RBI for the AL Philadelphia Athletics.

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. In 1909 Cobb hit. 377, 9 HR, 107 RBI for the AL Detroit Tigers. 

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. In 1912 Zimmerman hit .372, 14 HR, 104 RBI for the NL Chicago Cubs. He was later permanently banned from baseball by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis "based on a long-term pattern of corruption."

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. In 1922 Hornsby hit .401, 42 HR, 152 RBI for the NL St. Louis Cardinals.

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. A two-time winner, in 1925 Hornsby hit.403, 39 HR, 143 RBI for the NL St. Louis Cardinals. 

1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection. In 1933 Foxx hit .356, 48 HR, 163 RBI for the AL Philadelphia Athletics.

2012 Panini National Treasures 04/99. Klein was the Triple Crown Winner in the NL in 1933 after hitting .368, 28 HR, 120 RBI for the NL Philadelphia Phillies. 
2010 Topps Peak Performance. In 1934 Gehrig hit .363, 49 HR, 166 RB for the AL New York Yankees. Gotta love this mans smile!

Miller Press Co. In 1937 Medwick hit .374, 31 HR, 154 RBI for the NL St. Louis Cardinals. Looks like we may have an error card here. Hmmm.

1959 Fleer. In 1942 Williams hit  .356, 36 HR, 137 RBI for the AL Boston Red Sox.

1959 Fleer. Along with Hornsby, Williams is the other two-time Triple Crown Winner. In 1947 Williams hit .343, 32 HR, 114 RBI for the AL Boston Red Sox.

2003 Upper Deck 1827/1956. In 1956 Mantle hit .353, 52 HR, 130 RBI for the AL New York Yankees.

1992 Score. In 1966 Robinson hit .316, 49 HR, 122 RBI for the AL Baltimore Orioles the first year after being dealt away from the Reds (Grrr).

1992 Score. The very next year after Robinson's feat, 1967, Yaz hit  .326, 44 HR, 121 RBI for the AL Boston Red Sox.

2013 Panini Prism.After a 46-year Triple Crown drought, Cabrera hit .330, 44 HR, 139 RBI for the AL Detroit Tigers to resurrect the award. 

These winners have put up some monster stats!

As a team, the Cardinals have the most Triple Crown Winners with four (including Tip O'Neil with the Cardinals predecessor Browns team). Followed by the Red Sox and Phillies with three each (Duffy with the Boston Beaneaters eventually became the Braves organization). Eleven of the eligible winners are in the HoF.

LMK with the if you have any suggestions for other cards that may depict this rare and awesome feat better than the ones I've shown.

Thanks for visiting!

CinciCuse Bill


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  1. FujiMarch 28, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    I've never seen those 1992 Score Triple Crown cards before. Very cool.

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  2. friend11March 28, 2020 at 10:52 AM

    I have a collection of the players that have hit 4 homers in a game. Soon to be posted. Thanks for the idea.

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    1. CinciCuse BillMarch 29, 2020 at 9:28 AM

      Hey Bob, I have a collection of those too. I look forward to seeing your collection!

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