Rookie Cards: 1978 to 1985

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1. My Topps rookie is 1978 #36. I was born in Los Angeles in 1956 and made my MLB debut in 1977 with an AL team on the east coast. I eventually played for 4 teams in both leagues over a 21 year career. I'm a member of the 500 home run club, hit .300 or better 7 times, 100 RBI or better 6 times, and was an All-Star 8 times. I retired in 1997. Who am I? Dave Parker Andre Dawson Eddie Murray Dale Murphy

2. My Topps rookie is 1979 #116. I was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1954 and debuted in the ML in 1978 with an NL team on the west coast. I later played for one other NL team before retiring in 1996. I hit .262 lifetime and had 2460 hits, but it was really my glove that got me 15 All-Star appearances and a sure trip to Cooperstown. Who am I? Ryne Sandberg Gary Carter Keith Hernandez Ozzie Smith

3. My rookie card is 1980 #482. I was born in 1958 in Chicago and came up to the majors in 1979 with an AL team on the west coast. I played for a bunch of teams in both leagues over 23 years, including 4 separate stretches with the same team! I joined the 3000 hit club (of course) and stole (are you ready for this?) more than 1300 bases! Who am I? (Like you don't know a great player like me!) Rickey Henderson Tom Herr Harold Reynolds Vince Coleman

4. My rookie card is 1982 #21, but I had to share it with Bob Bonner and Jeff Schneider. I was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland in 1960 and broke in in 1981 with an AL team on the east coast. I stayed with the same team for 21 years, through 2001. I hit 431 homers and 1695 RBI. I had 19 straight All-Star appearances and two league MVP awards, but I also set a record that may never be broken, partly because not that many people even try! Who am I? Lou Whitaker Cal Ripken, Jr. Alan Trammell Paul Molitor

5. My rookie card is 1983 #498. I was born in 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska, and I broke in in 1982 with an AL team on the east coast. I played for 2 other teams but I stayed in the AL my whole career, retiring in 1999. I hit .300 or better in all but 3 of my 18 seasons, compiling a .328 lifetime average and winning 5 batting titles. Add to this 8 times leading the league in times on base and 12 straight All-Star appearances. But enough about me! Do you know who I am? Paul Molitor Cal Ripken, Jr. Wade Boggs Tony Gwynn

6. My rookie card is 1983 #482. I was born in 1960 in Los Angeles. I made my ML debut with an NL team on the west coast and stayed with them for my whole 20 year career. I batted .309 or over for 19 straight years after hitting .289 my rookie season, finishing with a .338 lifetime average, 8 batting titles, and 15 All-Star appearances. Do you know me? Wade Boggs Tony Gwynn Don Mattingly Paul Molitor

7. My rookie card is 1983 #83. I was born in Spokane, Washington in 1959 and debuted in 1981 with an NL team on the east coast, but the following year I was with an NL team in the midwest, and I played 15 years with them until I retired. I batted .285 with 2386 hits, but I was even better known as one of the best infielders in baseball. I won 9 straight gold glove awards and had 10 straight All-Star appearances. I'm also a pretty handsome dude if I do say so myself. Who am I? Lou Whitaker Shawon Dunston Tom Herr Ryne Sandberg

8. My rookie card is 1985 #401. I was born in Pomona, California in 1963 and came to the majors in 1986 with an AL team on the west coast. After many years, I went to an NL team in the midwest. I was in the All-Star game 12 times. I joined the 500 home run club and retired after 16 seasons with a .588 slugging average. I hope I don't sound like I'm bragging because I'm really a very modest guy considering my achievements. Am I Barry Bonds? Yes No

9. My rookie card is 1985 #181. I was born in 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, and my first name is actually William. (Hey, I almost forgot that myself!) I came up in 1984 with an AL team on the east coast but have played for two other AL teams. In my first 18 years I won 280 games with a 3.10 ERA. I also picked up 5 Cy Young awards along the way. I may not be Mike Piazza's favorite pitcher, but most batters have a healthy respect for me. Who am I? Greg Maddux Randy Johnson Roger Clemens Pedro Martinez

10. My rookie card is 1985 #536. I was born in 1961 in Chicago and made it to the bigs in 1984 with an AL team in the midwest. I stayed with that team for my whole career. I was an All-Star 10 straight years and won 6 gold glove awards. I hit .300 or better 8 times, got 200 or more hits 4 times, and retired with a .318 batting average. My career was cut short in my prime by a health problem, but my record and my popularity led to my election to the HOF. Who am I? Robin Yount Kent Hrbek Kirby Puckett George Brett