TTM Success - Joey Jay

More vantage cards were added to my autograph album with this TTM success from Joey Jay.  The above 1955 Topps turned out really nicely.  I didn't have to raid my completed set to get the card, either.  I bought it knowing I was sending to Jay, and sent it along when the purchase came in. 

I also got this 1964 Topps signed.  The card came from the box of 64s that I got from Conrad.  I sent off a bunch of them, so there will be a wave of 64s coming back TTM for a while. 

Jay (b. 1935) played in the majors from 1953 (at the age of 17) to 1955 and 1957 to 1966 for the Braves and Reds.  He had a record of 99-91 with 999 strike outs and a 3.77 ERA.  He won 21 games twice in his career (1961 and 1962).  He finished 5th in the NL MVP race in 1961 and was an All Star twice that season.

I mailed to Jay on January 17 and got the cards back on January 26, for a 9-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $5/card.

1955 Topps #134 - Joe Jay

Joey Jay (b. 1935) was the first little leaguer to make it to the majors and was one of the first 'bonus babies' when he signed with the Milwaukee Braves at the age of 17. Jay played in the majors from 1953 to 1955 and 1957 to 1966 for the Braves and Reds. He tied for the league lead in wins (21) in 1961 (with Warren Spahn) and would again win 21 wins in 1962. He retired with a career record of 99-91, 999 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.77. He played one game in 1957 for the World Champion Braves. He was also a member of the 1961 Reds team that lost to the Yankees 4 games to 1. THe one game that the Reds won in that series was a game started by Jay (who also picked up the win).