Ruppert Jones Autographed 1985 Donruss #612 Detroit Tigers Card

Add a Detroit Tigers issue of two-time All-Star outfielder Ruppert Jones with this Ruppert Jones autographed 1985 Donruss #612 Detroit Tigers card. The card features Jones following his season with the memorable 1984 Tigers, a club that dominated the American League from start to finish and captured the World Series championship.

Jones joined Detroit for the 1984 season and provided the Tigers with a veteran left-handed bat and experienced outfielder. He appeared in 79 regular-season games, hitting 12 home runs and driving in 37 runs as Detroit raced to a 35-5 start, won 104 games and captured the American League East championship.

Jones also contributed during Detroits postseason run. He appeared in both the American League Championship Series and World Series, as the Tigers swept the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS before defeating the San Diego Padres in five games to win the franchises fourth World Series championship.

Earlier in his career, Jones became an important part of Seattle Mariners history. Selected from Kansas City in the 1976 expansion draft, he became the first Mariners player selected to the All-Star Game when he represented Seattle in 1977. He earned a second All-Star selection as a member of the New York Yankees in 1982.

Jones played parts of 12 Major League seasons with the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Tigers and California Angels. The 1985 Donruss #612 combines his Detroit tenure with his connection to one of the greatest seasons in Tigers history, making it an excellent addition for Detroit collectors, Ruppert Jones fans, 1984 World Series championship collections, Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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