This mistake-laden card comes from Sonny Hall who says he is soon starting his Mother of All Tournament (MOAT) project. He ran across this 1999 Robin Ventura card while prepping for the project.
Looking at the stats on the card, you can see something is amiss. Checking Baseball Reference, it certainly is.
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Totals | 161 | 671 | 588 | 88 | 177 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 120 | 1 | 74 | 109 | .301 | .379 | .529 |
In fact, Robin came in sixth in the MVP voting that year. He won’t replicate those results with that card.
Obviously, this was a simple printing mistake by the Company that just wasn’t caught (hey, they presumably got the fielding correct). Rumor has it that a correct card can be had by contacting the APBA Company.
Good luck with your MOAT project, Sonny!
