MLB Awards: Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award

by stevejrogers - 16 cards (Last updated on Nov 12, 2021)

Bestowed frequently in recognition of historical significant achievements.

1999 Upper Deck Victory #45 Cal Ripken Jr. Front

1. 1999 Upper Deck Victory #45 Cal Ripken Jr.

1998 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles 3B
Recognition of the end of record 2,632 consecutive game streak.
HOF (Baltimore Orioles Main & Plaque) BBWAA 2007 (1st)

1999 Pacific Private Stock - Home Run History #21 Mark McGwire Front

2. 1999 Pacific Private Stock - Home Run History #21 Mark McGwire

1998 Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals 1B
Recognition for 1998 race to topple Roger Maris' 1961 record for HRs in a single season of 61. McGwire ended up with 70 Hrs.

3. 1999 Topps #461 Sammy Sosa

1998 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs RF
Recognition for 1998 race to topple Roger Maris' 1961 record for HRs in a single season of 61. Sosa ended up with 66 Hrs.

2002 Upper Deck Honor Roll #54 Barry Bonds Front

4. 2002 Upper Deck Honor Roll #54 Barry Bonds

2001 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants LF
Recognition for setting single season record for HRs with 72, topping Mark McGwire's 1998 record of 70.

2002 Upper Deck #734 Rickey Henderson Front

5. 2002 Upper Deck #734 Rickey Henderson

2001 Rickey Henderson San Diego Padres LF
Recognition for setting all-time career marks in walks and runs to go along with his all-time stolen base record.
HOF (Oakland Athletics Main & Plaque) BBWAA 2009 (1st)

2002 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres - Heroes of Baseball: Tony Gwynn #HTG9 Tony Gwynn Front

6. 2002 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres - Heroes of Baseball: Tony Gwynn #HTG9 Tony Gwynn

2001 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres RF
Recognition for 8 NL Batting titles, tied for the most in NL history.
HOF (San Diego Padres Main & Plaque) BBWAA 2007 (1st)
RIP 6/16/2014

7. 2002 Topps #666 Seattle Mariners

2001 Seattle Mariners
Recognition for AL record 116 victories.

8. 2005 Topps #714 Roger Clemens

2004 Roger Clemens Houston Astros SP
Recognition for his record 7th Cy Young Award, along with his 300th career win and 4,000th career strikeout.

2005 Topps 1st Edition #334 Ichiro Suzuki Front

9. 2005 Topps 1st Edition #334 Ichiro Suzuki

2005 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners RF
Recognition for setting single season record for hits with 262, topping George Sisler's 1920 record of 257.

2006 Topps Sterling #66 Roberto Clemente Front

10. 2006 Topps Sterling #66 Roberto Clemente

2006 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates RF
Posthumously in recognition of historic career and humanitarian efforts. Given to widow Vera and children at the 2006 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh.
HOF (Pittsburgh Pirates Main & Plaque) BBWAA 1973 Special Election (1st)
RIP 12/31/1972

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