Two of the Best Words in Collecting: Vintage Autos

I will note that my name is not Butch. I've never had a nickname of Butch. So despite three of these being personalized to Butch, I can't pretend they were to me.

Jim Brosnan. Nine years in the Bigs, 5 with Cincy where he went 29-14 with 43 saves and a 3.04 ERA and 6.5 WAR. Even got some MVP votes in 1961.

Steve Boros. Seven years in the Bigs, the final two with Cincy. Would later go on to manage the A's and Padres for a hot minute.

Alex Johnson. 13 year carrer, but only 2 with Cincy, where he hit .313. All Star and league leader in batting average in 1970 with the Angels. This is the rare 8-corner version of his 1970 Topps issue.

Ray Rippelmeyer. Took a break in the middle of a 6-year minor league stint with the Reds to pitch his only major league innings with the Senators in 1962. It was rare to get a card before you actually played in the majors, so I don't know why this happened. But what a great card.

Jack Fisher. Closes out an 11 year career with 113 innings for the Reds in 1969. Had a 5.2 lifetime WAR despite going 86-139, thus reaffirming the uselessness of wins-losses as a pitching stat.

Charlie James. Spent 5 years with the Cardinals then 1 year with the Reds, getting 8 hits in 41 plate appearances. Led the league in double plays turned as a right fielder in 1962. Now that's a stat.

Go Reds.