Description: This lot features the 1968 Topps Tony Cloninger #93 PSA 9! --- A power pitcher, Cloninger compiled a career 113–97 record with 1,120 strikeouts and a 4.07 ERA in 1,7672⁄3 innings pitched. He enjoyed his best year for the 1965 Braves, with career highs in wins (24), strikeouts (211), ERA (3.29), complete games (16), innings (279) and games started (40). Regarded as a tough fireball pitcher, Cloninger also was an occasional power hitter. He compiled a career batting average of .192, with 67 RBIs and 11 home runs, including five in the 1966 season. On July 3, 1966, in the Braves' 17–3 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Cloninger helped his team's cause with two grand slams and nine RBIs, both of which still stand as Braves franchise single-game bests.[1] Cloninger became the first player in the National League, and remains the only pitcher, to hit two grand slams in the same game. Cloninger used a bat of teammate Denis Menke to hit both home runs, and they stood as the only two grand slams of his major league career.[2] Cloninger finished his career pitching with Cincinnati and St. Louis. He was acquired along with Clay Carroll and Woody Woodward by the Reds from the Atlanta Braves for Milt Pappas, Bob Johnson and Ted Davidson on June 11, 1968. Here’s a great looking example of the 1968 card here. This beauty has 4 great looking corners, 4 super nice borders and a blazing surface with full gloss, color and clarity. The reverse is crisp and clean with pack fresh background color, near perfect centering and no marks or blemishes of any kind. Buyer adds 2.50 for ship insured, US customers only, cc and m.o. payments go out next day, checks held 5 days. Please email with questions. Always combined shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks, and good luck.
Price: 30.99 USD
Location: Springvale, Maine
End Time: 2024-11-23T16:19:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Card Size: Standard
Autographed: No
Set: 1968 Topps
Product: Single
Year Manufactured: 1968
Player/Athlete: Tony Cloninger
Vintage: Yes
Sport: Baseball
Parallel/Variety: N/A
Card Name: Tony Cloninger
Original/Reprint: Original
Manufacturer: Topps
Features: Base Set
Team: Atlanta Braves
Season: 1968
Year/Season: 1968
League: Major League (MLB)
Grade: 9
Material: Card Stock
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Type: Sports Trading Card
Era: Post-WWII (1942-1980)
Professional Grader: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
Card Number: 93
Card Manufacturer: Topps