1987 rick burleson

rick burleson signed a free agent deal with the orioles in january of 1987.  here's his 1987 o-pee-chee card:

here's the topps front:

now the o-pee-chee back:

and the topps back:

after his first season in anaheim, burleson had a tough go of it thanks to a shoulder injury.  in baltimore, he was hoping for a fresh start, but wound up being released in july after hitting just .209 in 62 games.  the only two home runs he hit as an oriole, the last two home runs of his career, both came against the angels.

voici à vous, 1987 rick burleson!