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Lot 82

1961 Topps Dick Stuart, Joe Amalfitano, Carl Willey, Norm Larker, Stu Miller, Luis Aparicio High Grade Baseball Cards

Estimate: $50 - $150
Starting Bid
$20

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  • 1961 Topps Dick Stuart, Joe Amalfitano, Carl Willey, Norm Larker, Stu Miller, Luis Aparicio High Grade Baseball Cards
  • Dick Stuart (1932–2002), Joe Amalfitano (1934–2025), Carl Willey (1931–2009), Norm Larker (1930–2007), Stu Miller (1927–2015), and Luis Aparicio (1934–2025) were notable Major League players whose careers spanned the 1950s and 1960s.Dick Stuart, nicknamed “Dr. Strangeglove,” was a powerful first baseman best remembered for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. Despite his famously adventurous defense, Stuart was a formidable slugger, hitting 228 career home runs and driving in 743 runs. He helped Pittsburgh capture the 1960 World Series championship and later led the American League with 118 RBIs for Boston in 1963.Joe Amalfitano was an infielder who debuted with the New York Giants in 1954 and played portions of ten Major League seasons. He later enjoyed a lengthy career as a coach and manager, including managing the Chicago Cubs. Carl Willey was a right-handed pitcher who spent his Major League career with the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets. He won nine games as a rookie for the 1958 National League champion Braves and later became a member of the early Mets teams.Norm Larker was a first baseman best remembered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was an All-Star in 1960 and finished second in the National League batting race that season with a .323 average. Larker was also a member of the Dodgers’ 1959 World Series championship team.Stu Miller was a highly effective relief pitcher known for his deceptive delivery and changeup. An All-Star with the San Francisco Giants, he later became a standout reliever for Baltimore and led the American League in saves in 1963. He was also part of the Orioles organization during their 1966 championship season.Luis Aparicio, nicknamed “Little Louie,” was one of baseball’s premier shortstops and base stealers. A 13-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner, he led the American League in stolen bases for nine consecutive seasons, helped the White Sox capture the 1959 pennant, and won the 1966 World Series with Baltimore. Aparicio was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
  • Excellent condition. Age related wear.

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