Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1978 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Jack Morris, Mickey Mahler, Tim Jones & Larry Andersen
Position/Team: Pitchers
Card #: 703
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 1976, Morris anchored their rotation for over a decade. He was the ace of the legendary 1984 championship team, famously tossing two complete-game victories in the World Series against the San Diego Padres.
However, his absolute masterpiece came during the 1991 World Series with his hometown Minnesota Twins. In Game 7 against the Atlanta Braves, Morris delivered one of the greatest pitching performances in baseball history: throwing a 10-inning, complete-game shutout to win the game 1–0 and secure the championship. He was named World Series MVP for his historic effort.
Morris won another World Series title with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992, making him a 4-time champion. Over his 18-season career, he racked up 254 wins, 5 All-Star selections, and led the league in wins twice.
Jack Morris’s official rookie card is this 1978 Topps card. He shares this “Rookie Pitchers” multi-player card with Larry Andersen, Tim Jones, and Mickey Mahler.
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Did You Know? Even though he is legendary for his fierce competitiveness on the mound, Jack Morris initially had to be talked into throwing his famous, devastating split-finger fastball because he thought the pitch was an “illegal gimmick” that would ruin his arm. Additionally, when he was drafted by Detroit in 1976 alongside teammate Alan Trammell, the Tigers actually drafted a third future Hall of Famer in that exact same class—Ozzie Smith—who ultimately chose not to sign with the team and went back to school.
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