Jack Armstrong Autographed 1988 Topps Traded #6T Cincinnati Reds Rookie Card

An early card of a future All-Star and World Series champion, this Jack Armstrong autographed 1988 Topps Traded #6T Cincinnati Reds Rookie Card comes from the year Armstrong made his Major League debut. The 1988 Topps Traded set supplemented the regular Topps release with rookies, traded players and other roster changes, giving Armstrong one of his key early Cincinnati Reds cards.

The Reds selected Armstrong with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 1987 MLB Draft out of the University of Oklahoma. He advanced quickly through Cincinnatis organization and made his Major League debut on June 21, 1988, beginning a Reds tenure that would ultimately include an All-Star selection and World Series championship.

Armstrongs breakout came in 1990, when he helped Cincinnati establish control of the National League West from the beginning of the season. He was outstanding during the first half, going 11-3 with a 2.28 ERA and earning the honor of starting for the National League in the 1990 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. Armstrong finished the regular season 12-9 with a 3.42 ERA.

He remained part of Cincinnatis rotation during its postseason run, starting Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against Pittsburgh and appearing in the World Series against Oakland. The Reds completed one of the most memorable championship performances of the era by sweeping the heavily favored Athletics in four games.

Armstrong ultimately pitched seven seasons in the Major Leagues with Cincinnati, Cleveland, Florida and Texas. Combining his rookie-year status with the Topps Traded release, the 1988 Topps Traded #6T Rookie Card is an appealing addition for Cincinnati Reds collectors, Jack Armstrong fans, 1990 World Series championship collections, Topps rookie card collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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