Featuring Leon Durham with the Chicago Cubs, this Leon Durham autographed 1983 Topps #125 Chicago Cubs card represents the powerful left-handed hitter during his emergence as one of the club's top offensive players of the 1980s. Nicknamed Bull, Durham combined power, speed and run production while playing primarily first base and the outfield.
Durham began his Major League career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1980 before being traded to Chicago following his rookie season. He quickly became a fixture in the Cubs lineup and enjoyed a breakout year in 1982, batting .312 with 22 home runs, 90 RBI and 28 stolen bases. He earned his first National League All-Star selection and won a Gold Glove Award at first base.
He followed with another All-Star selection in 1983, hitting 12 home runs with 55 RBI despite being limited to 100 games. Durham's combination of power and athleticism made him a key part of the Cubs lineup throughout the decade.
In 1984, Durham hit .279 with 23 home runs and a career-high 96 RBI as Chicago captured the National League East championship and reached the postseason for the first time since the 1945 World Series. From 1982 through 1987, he reached the 20-home-run mark five times.
Durham played 10 Major League seasons with the Cardinals, Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, finishing with 230 home runs and 701 RBI. The 1983 Topps #125 is an appealing addition for Cubs collectors, Leon Durham fans, 1980s Topps collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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