Lonnie Smith Autographed 1981 Fleer #15 Philadelphia Phillies Card

Featuring Lonnie Smith with the Philadelphia Phillies, this Lonnie Smith autographed 1981 Fleer #15 Philadelphia Phillies card captures the speedy outfielder immediately following his breakout rookie season and Philadelphia's first World Series championship.

Smith reached the Major Leagues with the Phillies in 1978 and became a significant contributor during the 1980 season. In 100 games, he batted .339 with 69 runs scored and 33 stolen bases, finishing third in National League Rookie of the Year voting.

The 1980 Phillies won the National League East, defeated Houston in a memorable five-game NLCS and advanced to face the Kansas City Royals in the World Series. Smith appeared in every game of the World Series, collecting seven hits and scoring four runs as Philadelphia captured the first World Series championship in franchise history.

Smith later joined the St. Louis Cardinals and enjoyed one of his finest seasons in 1982, batting .307 with 182 hits, a National League-leading 120 runs and 68 stolen bases. He earned his only All-Star selection, finished second in NL MVP voting and helped St. Louis win the World Series.

Over 17 Major League seasons, Smith collected 1,488 hits, 273 doubles and 370 stolen bases while batting .288. He was a member of three World Series championship clubsthe 1980 Phillies, 1982 Cardinals and 1985 Royalsand later helped Atlanta reach consecutive World Series in 1991 and 1992. The 1981 Fleer #15 is an appealing addition for Phillies collectors, Lonnie Smith fans, 1980 World Series championship collections, early Fleer collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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