Monster Card Monday: 1936 Bob Seeds

Steve Ryan writes:

“I believe this (Bob Seeds card) is from the 1936 Yankees and how many times does a player with a 33-1 also have three 14* on his card?  Not sure if you have covered this in Monster Card Monday but it also might be worthy of a Weird Card Wednesday.”

As 2014 APBA Convention Homerun Derby Champ, Steve Ryan probably knows a thing or two about homerun cards. Indeed, this one fits the bill for either Monday or Wednesday.  It’s a strong one but it has its oddities too. 

In 1936, Seeds went 11 for 42 with four homeruns but he also stole three bases with five walks. 

APBA didn’t skimp on the homerun numbers for Bob Seeds.  They gave him power numbers 1-1-1-6.  His hit numbers are on par with his .262 average.  He received three 8s and two 9s plus a 15-11. 

But in order to reproduce the three steals, APBA gave Seeds three 14*s in addition to his 15-11.  Watch out though… Seeds has a 23-24 exacerbated by the fact that APBA put the 12 at 41 on this set. 

Like some of you, I remember Bob Seeds from the 1930 set.  He was a rookie with the Cleveland Indians then and hit .285 in 277 at-bats.  It’s interesting that his four homers in 1936 was his highest career total till that time and he did it in just 42 at-bats!  Something caught on and after a one year break, he averaged six for the next three years.

Thanks Steve!!