rafael santana, who missed the entire 1989 season due to injury, was released by the yankees in november of that year. he signed a free agent deal with the indians in january of 1990. here is his 1990 o-pee-chee card:
here's the topps front:
now the o-pee-chee back:
and the topps back:
santana's indians debut came in early april 1990 in the bronx against the yankees. he went 0 for 2 with a gidp. the indians decided shortly therafter that they were content with felix fermin at short as santana was released after appearing in just 7 games, all on the road i might add. talk about never really feeling 'at home' with a club. and that, as it turned out, was a career.
voici à vous, 1990 rafael santana!
