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Thomas Michael Tresh
New York Yankees
Shortstop-Outfield
Born: September 20, 1938, Detroit, MI
Signed: Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before 1958 season
Major League Teams: New York Yankees 1961-69; Detroit Tigers 1969
World Series Appearances: New York Yankees 1962-64
Died: October 14, 2008, Venice, FL (age 70)
As the regular shortstop for the Yankees in 1962, Tom Tresh was an All-Star, won the American League Rookie of the Year award and earned a World Series ring. The biggest hit of his career was most likely the three-run home run he hit off the Giants' Jack Sanford in Game 5 of that World Series, leading the Yankees to a 5-3 victory in the game and an overall 3-2 series lead. He moved to center field in 1963, taking over for an injured Mickey Mantle (#500), and enjoyed another All-Star season. His versatility was key for the Yankees in the mid to late 1960s as he was the club's regular left fielder, center fielder or shortstop between 1962 and 1968. Tresh won a Gold Glove in 1965 for his work in center field. The Yankees traded him to the Tigers on June 14, 1969 for Ron Woods (#544) and he'd appear in 94 games with his new team before retiring. For his career, Tresh batted .245 with 153 home runs and 530 RBIs.
Died: October 14, 2008, Venice, FL (age 70)
As the regular shortstop for the Yankees in 1962, Tom Tresh was an All-Star, won the American League Rookie of the Year award and earned a World Series ring. The biggest hit of his career was most likely the three-run home run he hit off the Giants' Jack Sanford in Game 5 of that World Series, leading the Yankees to a 5-3 victory in the game and an overall 3-2 series lead. He moved to center field in 1963, taking over for an injured Mickey Mantle (#500), and enjoyed another All-Star season. His versatility was key for the Yankees in the mid to late 1960s as he was the club's regular left fielder, center fielder or shortstop between 1962 and 1968. Tresh won a Gold Glove in 1965 for his work in center field. The Yankees traded him to the Tigers on June 14, 1969 for Ron Woods (#544) and he'd appear in 94 games with his new team before retiring. For his career, Tresh batted .245 with 153 home runs and 530 RBIs.
Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.
Building the Set / Card #550
December 15, 2024 from The Philly Show (Vintage Cardboard Collectibles)
The Card / Yankees Team Set / Accuracy Index +1
1969 Season
Injuries and other ailments took a toll on Tresh at the beginning of the 1969 season, and he requested a trade to the Tigers so that he could be closer to his hometown in Michigan. In 45 games with the Yankees, and after starting the season as their regular shortstop, Tresh batted just .182 with a home run and nine RBIs. After his mid-June trade to the Tigers, he batted .224 in 94 games, with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs. After going to spring training with the Tigers in 1970, and opting not to report to the minor leagues, Tresh retired, ending his playing career.
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card: 1962 Topps #31
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9): 1962-70
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2005 Topps Rookie Cup #5
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 97 in the Beckett online database as of 8/10/25.
Sources:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
December 15, 2024 from The Philly Show (Vintage Cardboard Collectibles)
On Sunday, December 15th, Doug and I attended the latest Philly Show, spaciously spread out inside Hall A of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. I wrote a full show report over at The Phillies Room, including some thoughts on attending the show with our oldest son, who first graced the Philly Show floors back in 2012.
Having spent the first half hour or so pulling 98 commons and semi-stars from the neon green binder of Uncle Dick's Cards, and adding the big purchase of the day, the Rollie Fingers (#597) rookie card, and after adding a few more star cards, the remaining cash I had was starting to burn a hole in my wallet. I had noticed the common/semi-star boxes at the tables of Vintage Cardboard Collectibles, and I found 14 more cards for our 1969 Topps set and six cards for our not-yet-officially collecting 1959 Topps set. This is the fifth of those 14 cards. After the obligatory dealer discount, I handed over the last of my cash, and we exited the show for the drive home.
The Card / Yankees Team Set / Accuracy Index +1
This is the same exact photo Topps used for Tresh's 1968 card, with long-time Yankee coach Frankie Crosetti, wearing #2, making a cameo appearance in the background. Crosetti coached for the Yankees between 1947 and 1968, joining the Pilots' staff in 1969 to be closer to his family in Northern California. Topps highlights Tresh's World Series home runs and All-Star Game appearances on the back of the card.
Accuracy Index: Tresh's card drops to +1 since collectors had seen the photo the year before.
1969 Season
Injuries and other ailments took a toll on Tresh at the beginning of the 1969 season, and he requested a trade to the Tigers so that he could be closer to his hometown in Michigan. In 45 games with the Yankees, and after starting the season as their regular shortstop, Tresh batted just .182 with a home run and nine RBIs. After his mid-June trade to the Tigers, he batted .224 in 94 games, with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs. After going to spring training with the Tigers in 1970, and opting not to report to the minor leagues, Tresh retired, ending his playing career.
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First Mainstream Card: 1962 Topps #31
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9): 1962-70
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2005 Topps Rookie Cup #5
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 97 in the Beckett online database as of 8/10/25.
Sources:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog
1965 Topps Blog
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