Manufacturer: Bowman
Set: 1989 Bowman Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Jim Abbott
Position/Team: Pitcher for Angels
Card #: 39
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-3/4”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Jim Abbott was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round of the 1985 MLB draft but did not sign, choosing to attend college instead. The California Angels then selected him in the first round (eighth overall pick) of the 1988 MLB draft. He went directly to the major leagues in 1989 without playing in the minor leagues.
Abbott’s professional career spanned 10 seasons with four different teams: the California Angels (1989-1992, 1995-1996), New York Yankees (1993-1994), Chicago White Sox (1995, 1998), and Milwaukee Brewers (1999).
As a rookie, he had a 12-12 win-loss record and finished fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Abbott had his best season with an 18-11 record and a 2.89 ERA, finishing third in the American League Cy Young Award voting. He won the Tony Conigliaro Award, given to a player who overcomes adversity.
He retired after the 1999 season with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, a 4.25 earned run average, and 888 strikeouts. After his playing career, Abbott became a motivational speaker. He was also elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Other Jim Abbott Rookie Cards:
- 1988 Topps Traded Jim Abbott #1T
- 1989 Donruss Rookies Jim Abbott #16
- 1989 Fleer Update Jim Abbott #U-11
- 1989 Topps Traded Jim Abbott #2T
- 1989 Topps Jim Abbott #573
- 1989 Upper Deck Jim Abbott #755
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