Players Who Went The Longest Without Cards?

[packs]

I came across this article today about Mariners pitcher Justin Topa. He's currently on the disabled list, but did appear in 75 games for the Mariners last season. He also appeared in 17 other games between 2020 and 2022, with a career spanning 92 games over 4 big league seasons.

But he still doesn't have a major league baseball card.

Is there anyone else like him out there who either had to wait 4 plus seasons or more or even never got a card at all despite seemingly appearing in enough games to warrant one?

https://torontosun.com/sports/baseba...-baseball-card

[nolemmings]

There's always the mysterious Tony Horton. And of course Maury Wills.
BTW, Topa is now on the Twins, theoretically. He has yet to be seen on the field in uniform, although he was spotted in St. Paul getting hurt again.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Joe Mantiply. 2016 debut. In majors since 2019 steadily. 2023 RC, I believe.

[packs]

For the purposes of the thread lets leave out anyone during the war years or prior to them.

[dgo71]

Xavier Cedeno has 254 games spanning 2011 through 2019 without a single card having been made.

Anthony Misiewicz, from 2020-24, 131 MLB games. No cards yet but maybe his brief stint with the Yankees this year will get him his RC.

Nick Vincent has only a 2019 Topps Total (online availability only) to show for 412 games from 2012-2021.

In short, much like linebackers and guards hardly ever have cards, Topps shows middle relievers no love.

[JustinD]

If I am allowed to switch sports and ignore years without major releases. The Pistons Bad Boy era teams had a human celebration player…Chuck Nevitt. We all knew the game was over and the crowd would chant “Nevitt! Nevitt!” Until he hit the floor to rousing cheers.

A great memory for us locals, but even with the tongue in cheek fame, Chuck only received one card in his 10 season career and well toward the end.

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

There's always the mysterious Tony Horton. And of course Maury Wills.
BTW, Topa is now on the Twins, theoretically. He has yet to be seen on the field in uniform, although he was spotted in St. Paul getting hurt again.

A Lemke Tony

[Lucas00]

If you only count big releases (Bowman/topps) Stan Musial had to wait 7 years. I'm sure there are other players even from the late 30s who had to wait until '48 bowman as well. Pre war, 19th and early 20th century wise I'm sure there are a ton as well.