Featuring Bill Gullickson with the Detroit Tigers, this Bill Gullickson autographed 1995 Donruss #434b Detroit Tigers card is a variation from the 1995 Donruss set and represents the veteran right-hander near the conclusion of his Major League career. Gullickson pitched 14 seasons in the Majors and also enjoyed a successful stint in Japan.
The Montreal Expos selected Gullickson with the second overall pick in the 1977 MLB Draft, and he reached the Major Leagues in 1979. As a rookie in 1980, he went 10-5 with a 3.00 ERA and finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting. On September 10 of that season, Gullickson struck out 18 Chicago Cubs, setting a Major League rookie record at the time.
After pitching for Montreal and Cincinnati, Gullickson spent two seasons with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan before returning to the Major Leagues with Houston in 1990. He joined Detroit the following season and produced one of the finest years of his career.
In 1991, Gullickson went 20-9 for the Tigers, tying for the American League lead in victories while making 35 starts and pitching 226 innings. He remained a regular member of Detroit's rotation through 1994, making the 1995 Donruss #434b a late-career Tigers issue.
Gullickson finished his Major League career with 162 victories, 1,279 strikeouts and more than 2,500 innings pitched. The 1995 Donruss #434b variation is an appealing addition for Tigers collectors, Bill Gullickson fans, Donruss variation collectors, 1990s baseball card collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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