#CardCorner: 2002 Topps Javier Vázquez
A workhorse starting pitcher who emerged from the legendary Expos farm system of the 1990s, Javier Vázquez retired with more wins and strikeouts than any other Puerto Rican-born pitcher.
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#CardCorner: 1989 Donruss Tom Gordon
One of the top prospects in the game in the late 1980s, Tom Gordon found success as a starter and reliever during his 21-year big league career.
#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Juan Guzmán
Juan Guzmán excelled on baseball's biggest stages while helping the Blue Jays win back-to-back World Series titles.
#CardCorner: 1990 Topps Mike Devereaux
One of the greatest amateur athletes to come from Wyoming, Mike Devereaux became one of baseball's best all-around center fielders in the 1990s and helped the Braves win the 1995 World Series title.
#CardCorner: 1981 Donruss Luis Pujols
Luis Pujols got to the big leagues on the strength of his behind-the-plate defense and later made history as a trailblazing manager.
#CardCorner: 1985 Donruss Billy Hatcher
A postseason hero for both the Astros and the Reds, Billy Hatcher set a World Series batting average record for Cincinnati in 1990 that may never be broken.
#CardCorner: 1981 Topps Steve Henderson
The key return for the Mets when they traded Tom Seaver in 1977, Steve Henderson missed winning that year's NL Rookie of the Year Award by just one vote.
#CardCorner: 1992 Topps Rubén Sierra
By the time Rubén Sierra ended his 20-year big league career, his numbers ranked among those of the greatest players ever born in Puerto Rico.
#CardCorner: 1978 Topps Ray Burris
The workhorse pitcher of the 1970s and '80s nearly led Montreal to the club's first pennant.
#CardCorner: 1991 Topps Alex Cole
Alex Cole's dynamic speed electrified with Cleveland in the summer of 1990, leaving an indelible mark on Northeast Ohio fans.
#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Ray Fosse
He will be forever remembered for a play at home plate in the 1970 All-Star Game, but Ray Fosse was so much more than a baseball footnote.
#CardCorner: 1960 Topps Juan Pizarro
Once a top Braves prospect who found sustained success after a trade to the White Sox, Juan Pizarro retired with the most wins of any Puerto Rican-born pitcher.
#CardCorner: 1995 Donruss Salomón Torres
After a prolonged absence, Salomón Torres became one of the game's most called-upon relievers in his career's surprising second act.
#CardCorner: 1990 Fleer David Justice
The 1990 National League Rookie of the Year gave fans several memorable moments on baseball's biggest stage.
#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Wes Parker
Overcoming the odds just to get to the big leagues, Wes Parker crafted a memorable career in and just outside of Hollywood.
#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Thad Bosley
Few players have been as reliable in a pinch-hitting role as Thad Bosley, who mastered the craft over 14 seasons.