Friday, June 20, 2025

Charlie O'Brien #566


This week, a 27 year old rookie card for a guy who ended up playing 15 MLB seasons...it's Charlie O'Brien! He was a legend at Wichita State, then joined a crowded field of catchers in Oakland before a trade sent him to Milwaukee. Charlie was a light bat, but showed his value as personal catcher for some of the best pitchers in baseball and caught for 13 Cy Young winners. He won a World Series with Atlanta and helped create and popularize the hockey style catcher mask!

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