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There is a quite noticeable shortage of sub-$1M (or just over) cards that qualify at 1B and that bat L or S with a moderate slice of HR or XBH power. To stay under $1M, I would expect such a card to be counter-balanced by a cast iron glove, dreadful OBP, speed at an uphill molasses rating, and/or a high injury rating.
The ideal adds would have a 4 or 3 (or better!) defense rating and slanted moderately toward RHP.
I realize that 1B historically is a high-offense position, and woe to the MLB team that doesn't have a run producer there. Such cards for regular 1Bmen of course would be priced much more than $1M. But there must be some cards that potentially fit the profile. Perhaps among players whose primary position is elsewhere but that qualify at 1B.
As hard as it has become to get Strat-o-matic to issue us new cards, it is unlikely we will ever see a batch of new cards for players with under the minimum 275 at bats. I am guessing such a batch to be where we might find cards like those I'm seeking.
Possible candidates currently w/o ATG cards:
Hoping these names frame the profile of what I think is missing. Any other ideas?
The ideal adds would have a 4 or 3 (or better!) defense rating and slanted moderately toward RHP.
I realize that 1B historically is a high-offense position, and woe to the MLB team that doesn't have a run producer there. Such cards for regular 1Bmen of course would be priced much more than $1M. But there must be some cards that potentially fit the profile. Perhaps among players whose primary position is elsewhere but that qualify at 1B.
As hard as it has become to get Strat-o-matic to issue us new cards, it is unlikely we will ever see a batch of new cards for players with under the minimum 275 at bats. I am guessing such a batch to be where we might find cards like those I'm seeking.
Possible candidates currently w/o ATG cards:
- Franklin Stubbs
Daryle Ward
Pat Putnam
Mike Laga
Mike Jacobs
Jim Holt
Mike Kingery
John Mabry
Larry Biitner
Justin Smoak (Toronto years)
Marty Keough
John Vander Wal
Lucas Duda
Ed Kirkpatrick
Todd Benzinger
Len Gabrielson
Hoping these names frame the profile of what I think is missing. Any other ideas?
Last edited by southpawcom on Mon Dec 01, 2025 12:45 am, edited 4 times in total.