1991 brett butler

brett butler came to his senses and left the giants in december of 1990, joining the dodgers as a free agent.  here's his 1991 o-pee-chee card:

here's the topps front:

now the o-pee-chee back:

and the topps back:

butler was coming off three very strong seasons with the giants when the dodgers lured him with better beaches and loads of cash.  anyway, he didn't disappoint as in his first year in dodger blue, butler led the league in games played, plate appearances, runs scored, and walks (and times caught stealing if we are being completely honest) and finished at number 7 in the mvp voting.  he also appeared in his only all-star game that year, pinch-running for tony gwynn in the 7th inning before grounding out to dennis eckersley in the 9th to end the game.

butler spent more time with the dodgers (six and a half seasons) than with any other team, and finished his career with them in 1997 after a short detour in new york.

voici à vous, 1991 brett butler!

1988 brett butler

brett butler signed a free agent deal with the san francisco giants after the 1987 season.  here's his 1988 o-pee-chee card:

here's the topps front:

now the o-pee-chee back:

and the topps back:

i wish i could say that butler stunk up the joint, but i can't.  his three years in san fran were very very good as he scored at least 100 runs in each of them (including a league leading 109 in 1988) and led the league in hits with 192 in 1990.  he received mvp votes each year, finishing 17th in '88 and '89 and 24th in '90. 

so, while i can't say that butler sucked as a giant, i am happy to say that he had his best season in 1991 when he was a dodger.  unless you consider war.  then 1988 was his best season.  dangit.

voici à vous, 1988 brett butler!