Nolan Ryan would easily be second on my list.
One thing I've never seen mentioned is how pitcher-friendly the Astrodome was in the '80s. The home/road splits are night and day. Look at Mike Scott's as well. Both of those guys had the numbers of a #3 or #4 in the rotation national league starter on the road.
Ryan/strikeouts and Rose/base hits. Shiny things that they hung around long enough to do more of than anyone else. Quantity well over quality.
As far as the hobby goes, Ryan is my clear cut #1 for overrated sportscard lore.
Last edited by cardsagain74; 04-23-2020 at 05:02 PM.
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