1980s: 1989 Fleer Glossy #432 Jamie Moyer Moyer never played for the '89 Cubs. He had been traded to the Rangers the previous winter in the Mitch Williams / Rafael Palmiero deal.
1990s: 1992 Fleer Lumber #L4 Ryne Sandberg Ryon did bring out the lumber in 1992, smashing 26 homers, good for sixth in the league
2000s: 2009 Topps Chrome #19 Rich Harden Harden was just a .500 pitcher in 2009, going 9-9 with and ERA of 4.09.
2010s: 2013 Heritage Baseball Flashback #EB Ernie Banks The card references a game in September, 1964 (see the Tribune article on the game here), when the Cubs scored 8 runs in the second inning against the Cardinals. Ernie led off the frame with a home run and later added a two run double. The Cubs won the game 8-5. However, the game was in St. Louis, while the card shows Ernie in his home uniform.
Rich Harden looked like he was going to be really good but couldn't seem to stay healthy. Nice photo.
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