Kent Tekulve Autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-117 Philadelphia Phillies Card

Documenting veteran reliever Kent Tekulves move across Pennsylvania, this Kent Tekulve autographed 1985 Fleer Update #U-117 Philadelphia Phillies card comes from Fleers year-end Update release. After spending the first 11 seasons of his Major League career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tekulve joined Philadelphia for the 1985 season and brought his unmistakable submarine delivery to the Phillies bullpen.

Tekulve immediately became one of Philadelphias most frequently used relievers. In 1985, he appeared in 65 games, working 92.2 innings and recording 14 saves. It began a productive four-year tenure with the Phillies in which his durability continued to make him a valuable late-inning option.

His most memorable seasons came with Pittsburgh. Tekulve appeared in a National League-leading 91 games in both 1978 and 1979, recording a career-high 31 saves in 1979 as the Pirates captured the World Series championship. He appeared in five games during the 1979 World Series against Baltimore, earning three saves and recording the final out of Game 7 to secure Pittsburghs championship.

Tekulve became one of the most durable relief pitchers in Major League history. He led the National League in appearances four times, pitched in 90 or more games three times and finished his 16-year career with 1,050 appearances and 184 saves. At the time of his retirement, only Hoyt Wilhelm had appeared in more Major League games as a pitcher.

With its documentation of Tekulves first season in Philadelphia, the 1985 Fleer Update #U-117 is an appealing addition for Phillies collectors, Kent Tekulve fans, relief-pitching enthusiasts, Fleer Update set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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