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Joey Votto

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2024 (2007-2023)
Proper Name
Joseph Daniel Votto
Nickname
Who
Pronunciation
VAH-toe
Positions
1B (2588) ... DH (46) ... OF (44) ... 3B (19) ... C (7) ... LF (7)
Positions
1B - DH - OF - 3B - C - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
High School
Richview Collegiate Institute (Toronto,ON)
Drafted/Signed
2002-2-44-Cincinnati Reds
Signing Bonus
$ 600,000
Service Time
16.027 (2023)
MLBAM ID
458015
Retrosheet#
vottj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2024 Minor510010.000.140
MLB Career725211712135356114480.294.921

[Player Notes]

[2006] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2007] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2008] Topps All-Star Rookie[2017] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Gulf Coast RedsGCLRkCIN-183B50175294713393372214510513932022522.269.342.531.873.411.262.30210.4022.282.1419.44
2003Billings MustangsPioRkCIN46191B702404776173638405680401341173012650.317.452.488.940.421.171.45218.6026.581.4340.00
2003Dayton DragonsMidwACIN-191B601951945801202534642020356233936.231.348.287.635.215.056.33314.5927.471.88195.00
2004Dayton DragonsMidwACIN-201B1113916011826214729279110102161904734276.302.419.486.905.404.184.38716.7023.261.3927.93
2004Potomac CannonsCaroA+CIN22201B24841125705201111211001147961213.298.385.560.945.393.262.34511.4621.881.9116.80
2005Sarasota RedsFSLA+CIN-211B1244646411923217834552122319291975294277.256.330.425.755.278.169.3059.8323.062.3527.29
2006Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN5221B136508851624622277247781091035132785907092.319.408.547.955.415.228.36813.2218.471.4023.09
2007Louisville BatsILAAACIN5231B1334967414621222921710701105095723758045101.294.381.478.859.339.184.33212.0718.971.5722.55
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19231B2484112770417105150001046891116.321.360.548.908.298.227.3545.6216.853.0021.00
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19241B1515266915632324847559102202972665895997.297.368.506.874.325.209.32810.0217.321.7321.92
2009Dayton DragonsMidwACIN-251B273300131023000006912.429.556.8571.413.857.428.66722.2233.331.507.00
2009Sarasota RedsFSLA+CIN-251B120000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19251B13146982151381258441701064011082665446487.322.414.567.981.401.245.37212.8719.491.5118.76
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19261B150547106177362371131659112570381132864875102.324.424.6001.024.463.276.36114.0419.291.3714.78
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19271b1615991011854032910386110129406152031871972113.309.416.531.947.409.222.34915.3017.941.1720.66
2012Dayton DragonsMidwACIN-281B351100010031001001901.200.444.200.644.600.000.20033.3311.110.330.00
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN-281B261100110004000004610.167.167.667.834.500.500.0000.0066.670.006.00
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19281B1113745912644014565394855021882124755868.337.474.5671.041.487.230.40419.7917.890.9026.71
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19291B162581101177303247363135138406191528572657120.305.435.491.926.423.186.36018.6019.011.0224.21
2014Louisville BatsILAAACIN19301B261200000002000012602.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19301B62220325616062311474930225902722234.255.390.409.799.368.154.29917.2818.011.0436.67
2015Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19311B158545951713322980113143135502151129569564107.314.459.5411.000.505.227.37120.5819.420.9418.79
2016Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19321B158556101181342299781108120580151630667765116.326.439.550.989.432.224.37315.9517.731.1119.17
2017Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19331B162559106179341361005113483806201632370771108.320.454.5781.032.504.258.32118.9511.740.6215.53
2018Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19341B1455036714328212672010810190361521162342101.284.417.419.836.354.135.33317.3416.210.9441.92
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19351B14252579137321154750761234032142166084889.261.357.411.768.305.150.31312.5020.231.6235.00
2020Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19361b54186324280112200374300015832231923.226.354.446.800.419.220.23516.5919.281.1616.91
2021Louisville BatsILAAACIN-371B62124110200150000072222.190.227.333.560.190.143.2504.5522.735.000.00
2021Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19371B1294487311923136991077127404672525336059.266.375.563.938.471.297.28714.4523.831.6512.44
2022Dayton DragonsMidwA+CIN39381B271100000013000011801.143.250.143.393.143.000.25012.5037.503.000.00
2022Louisville BatsILAAACIN39381B241100010032000001701.250.571.250.821.750.000.50042.8628.570.670.00
2022Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19381B91322316618111410044971000081193763036.205.319.370.689.301.165.25711.7025.802.2029.27
2023Louisville BatsILAAACIN19391B2481101540313001934102002810378.185.340.346.686.395.161.26118.4533.011.7927.00
2023Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19391b-dh65208264260143800276270002902422022.202.314.433.747.361.231.21211.1625.622.3014.86
2024FCL Blue JaysFCLRkTOR37401B351000010010001010700.000.143.000.143.200.000.00014.290.000.000.00
2024Dunedin Blue JaysFSLATOR24,20401B13385830171071410001144644.211.348.368.716.368.157.30415.2230.432.0038.00
2024Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR19401B1542660014008220010295115.143.275.214.489.262.071.25015.6943.142.7542.00
2002RkTotal--CIN------50175294713393372214510513932022522.269.342.531.873.411.263.30210.4022.282.1419.44GCL2002
2003A,RkTotal--CIN------130435661212537586590144603371735343586.278.406.398.804.329.120.39716.8526.971.6062.14Midw2003
2004A,A+Total--CIN------13547571143332199210390131202272375695489.301.413.499.912.402.198.37915.8223.021.4625.00Midw2004
2005A+Total--CIN------1244646411923217834552122319291975294277.256.330.425.754.278.168.3059.8323.062.3527.29FSL2005
2006AATotal--CIN------136508851624622277247781091035132785907092.319.408.547.956.415.228.36813.2218.471.4023.09Sou2006
2007AAATotal--CIN------1334967414621222921710701105095723758045101.294.381.478.859.339.183.33212.0718.971.5722.55IL2007
2007MLBTotal--CIN------2484112770417105150001046891116.321.360.548.907.298.226.3545.6216.853.0021.00NL2007
2008MLBTotal--CIN------1515266915632324847559102202972665895997.297.368.506.874.325.209.32810.0217.321.7321.92NL2008
2009A,A+Total--CIN------3933001310340000061212.333.500.6671.167.778.333.50025.0033.331.339.00Midw2009
2009MLBTotal--CIN------13146982151381258441701064011082665446487.322.414.567.981.401.245.37212.8719.491.5118.76NL2009
2010MLBTotal--CIN------150547106177362371131659112570381132864875102.324.424.6001.024.463.276.36114.0419.291.3714.78NL2010
2011MLBTotal--CIN------1615991011854032910386110129406152031871972113.309.416.531.947.409.222.34915.3017.941.1720.66NL2011
2012AAA,ATotal--CIN------51122001200350010051511.182.333.455.788.545.273.16720.0033.331.6711.00IL2012
2012MLBTotal--CIN------1113745912644014565394855021882124755868.337.474.5671.041.487.230.40419.7917.890.9026.71NL2012
2013MLBTotal--CIN------162581101177303247363135138406191528572657120.305.435.491.926.423.186.36018.6019.011.0224.21NL2013
2014AAATotal--CIN------261200000002000012602.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33IL2014
2014MLBTotal--CIN------62220325616062311474930225902722234.255.390.409.799.368.155.29917.2818.011.0436.67NL2014
2015MLBTotal--CIN------158545951713322980113143135502151129569564107.314.459.5411.000.505.228.37120.5819.420.9418.79NL2015
2016MLBTotal--CIN------158556101181342299781108120580151630667765116.326.439.550.990.432.225.37315.9517.731.1119.17NL2016
2017MLBTotal--CIN------162559106179341361005113483806201632370771108.320.454.5781.032.504.258.32118.9511.740.6215.53NL2017
2018MLBTotal--CIN------1455036714328212672010810190361521162342101.284.417.419.837.354.135.33317.3416.210.9441.92NL2018
2019MLBTotal--CIN------14252579137321154750761234032142166084889.261.357.411.768.305.150.31312.5020.231.6235.00NL2019
2020MLBTotal--CIN------54186324280112200374300015832231923.226.354.446.800.419.220.23516.5919.281.1616.91NL2020
2021AAATotal--CIN------62124110200150000072222.190.227.333.561.190.143.2504.5522.735.00IL22021
2021MLBTotal--CIN------1294487311923136991077127404672525336059.266.375.563.938.471.297.28714.4523.831.6512.44NL2021
2022AAA,A+Total--CIN------41122000100450000121502.182.400.182.582.364.000.33326.6733.331.25IL22022
2022MLBTotal--CIN------91322316618111410044971000081193763036.205.319.370.689.301.165.25711.7025.802.2029.27NL2022
2023AAATotal--CIN------2481101540313001934102002810378.185.340.346.685.395.160.26118.4533.011.7927.00IL22023
2023MLBTotal--CIN------65208264260143800276270002902422022.202.314.433.747.361.231.21211.1625.622.3014.86NL2023
2024AAA,Rk,ATotal--TOR------3185121430212101636102042310459.165.298.271.569.306.106.24515.3834.622.2542.50IL22024
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB205672521171213545922356114480291365164081840147168370687468371298.294.410.511.921.412.217.33615.6118.751.2020.37
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL205672521171213545922356114480291365164081840147168370687468371298.294.410.511.921.412.217.33615.6118.751.2020.37
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors783277742178016915103468703244775220136185212883281287493.281.380.464.844.358.183.34613.6222.921.6826.96
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA18465695175263271131710101179601251028877556119.267.364.439.803.337.172.32013.0323.101.7724.30
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA136508851624622277247781091035132785907092.319.408.547.956.415.228.36813.2218.471.4023.09
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+151557761453022210356651474193112456365491.260.337.440.777.294.180.31010.2223.112.2625.32
Tot:A (5 yrs)A189636881753721710313712519240511026777056119.275.395.420.815.351.145.36616.2324.941.5437.41
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk12342077123306157211278125507482105105172.293.404.500.904.414.207.37615.2924.511.6028.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL211036492003002800000113827.250.289.306.595.111.056.3215.2621.054.000.00
2007Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231828981015119900000123726.286.459.429.888.464.143.38924.3224.321.0028.00
2008Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24276391320272171111001217249.206.296.333.629.254.127.2209.7215.281.5731.50
2009Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2520519163031122811002002861610.314.393.549.942.392.235.33313.1118.031.3817.00
2010Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26235491960313411110000003465910.352.462.6301.092.537.278.39016.9215.380.9118.00
2010National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Cincinnati RedsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2631001000100020010111101.100.091.100.191.000.000.1110.0018.180.000.00
2011Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2719516152031401716000042658510.294.379.510.889.333.216.37512.0727.592.2917.00
2011National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2012Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring282053714300401719000011760311.264.350.321.671.170.057.41211.6731.672.710.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2002Gulf Coast RedsGCLRk183B19--142582473900.8302.10.000.0031.738.02
2002Gulf Coast RedsGCLRk18C7--50821605800.9678.30.000.0011.714.03
2002Gulf Coast RedsGCLRk18OF3--60309600.6672.00.000.005.06.09
2003Dayton DragonsMidwA191B48--4044093745344400.9809.30.000.0034.580.01
2003Billings MustangsPioRk191B64--51736124856555300.9798.60.000.0084.291.41
2004Potomac CannonsCaroA+201B21--15416010170170001.0008.10.000.0015.187.54
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002Gulf Coast RedsGCLRkCIN1830303-50Edgar Caceres--dnq
2003Billings MustangsPioRkCIN1941353-70Rick Burleson--League Champions
2003Dayton DragonsMidwACIN1961786-60Donnie Scott--dnq
2004Dayton DragonsMidwACIN2048926-111Alonzo Powell--dnq
2004Potomac CannonsCaroA+CIN2067722-24Edgar Caceres--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Sarasota RedsFSLA+CIN2165674-124Edgar Caceres--dnq
2006Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2281591-136Jayhawk Owens--Lost in 1st RoundSou-AS,Sou-MVP
2007Louisville BatsILAAACIN2374702-133Rick Sweet--dnqIL-AS,IL-Rookie
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2372905-24Jerry Narron, Pete Mackanin380,000dnq
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2474885-151Dusty Baker390,000dnqNL-ROTM
2009Dayton DragonsMidwACIN2559804-2Todd Benzinger--dnq
2009Sarasota RedsFSLA+CIN2554836-1Joe Ayrault--dnq
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2578844-131Dusty Baker437,500dnqNL-POTW
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2691711-150Dusty Baker525,000Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)NL-Hank,NL-MVP
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2779833-161Dusty Baker7,410,655dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW
2012Dayton DragonsMidwACIN2860788-3Delino DeShields--dnq
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN2851934-2David Bell--dnq
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2897651-111Dusty Baker11,410,655Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2990723-162Dusty Baker18,910,655Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Pirates)NL-POTW
2014Louisville BatsILAAACIN3068754-2Jim Riggleman--dnq
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3076864-62Bryan Price12,000,000dnq
2015Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3164985-158Bryan Price14,000,0008.027dnq
2016Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3268945-158Bryan Price20,000,0009.027dnq
2017Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3368945-162Bryan Price22,000,00010.027dnqNL-POTW
2018Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3467955-145Bryan Price, Jim Riggleman25,000,00011.027dnqNL-POTW
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3575874-142David Bell25,000,00012.027dnq
2020Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3631292-54David Bell25,000,00013.027Lost in Wild Card Series (Braves)
2021Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN3755736-6Pat Kelly--
2021Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3783793-129David Bell25,000,00014.027dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
2022Dayton DragonsMidw2A+CIN3867614-2Bryan LaHair--
2022Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN38609010-2Pat Kelly--
2022Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN38621004-91David Bell25,000,00015.027dnq
2023Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN3975734-24Pat Kelly---
2023Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3982803-65David Bell25,000,00016.027dnq
2024FCL Blue JaysFCLRkTOR4012444-3Andy Fermin---
2024Dunedin Blue JaysFSL2ATOR4069612-13---
2024Buffalo BisonsIL2AAATOR40688010-15Casey Candaele---
37 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2024-08-22Announced retirementNoRetired
2024-08-21Announced retirementNoRetired
2024-07-19Assigned to Buffalo Bisons (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2024-07-09Activated from injured listToronto Blue JaysDunedin (A)NoMinors
2024-06-26Assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays (A) for rehabToronto Blue JaysDunedin (A)NoIL-7
2024-06-20Assigned to FCL Blue Jays (Rk) for rehabToronto Blue JaysFCL Blue Jays (Rk)NoIL-7
2024-06-19Assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays (A) for rehabToronto Blue JaysDunedin (A)NoIL-7
2024-06-17Assigned to FCL Blue Jays (Rk) for rehabToronto Blue JaysFCL Blue Jays (Rk)NoIL-7
2024-04-07IL-7 InjuredToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoIL-7
2024-03-09Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds14View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds5View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds9View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBCincinnati Reds43View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds3View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaMLBCincinnati Reds44View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds3View Rankings
8 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Cincinnati Reds600,000Signing Bonus
2007Cincinnati Reds23380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Cincinnati Reds24390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Cincinnati Reds25437,500155712,996,106400,000
2010Cincinnati Reds26525,000145263,014,572400,000
2011Cincinnati Reds277,410,65551173,095,183414,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2011-2013 ($38m) [Extension] 5.5--9.5--17 [2011-01-17]
2012Cincinnati Reds2811,410,6552663,213,479480,000
2013Cincinnati Reds2918,910,6551223,386,212490,000
2014Cincinnati Reds3012,000,0001793,818,923500,000Signed to 10-year contract for 2014-2023 ($225m) [Extension] with club option for 2024 [2012-04-04]
2015Cincinnati Reds3114,000,0001583,952,252507,5008.027
2016Cincinnati Reds3220,000,0001243,966,020507,5009.027
2017Cincinnati Reds3322,000,0001144,097,122535,00010.027
2018Cincinnati Reds3425,000,0001114,095,686545,00011.027
2019Cincinnati Reds3525,000,0001154,509,524555,00012.027
2020Cincinnati Reds3625,000,0001194,724,815563,50013.027
2021Cincinnati Reds3725,000,0001204,170,000570,50014.027
2022Cincinnati Reds3825,000,0001224,317,736700,00015.027
2023Cincinnati Reds3925,000,0001254,644,046720,00016.027
18 season(s)$258,064,465Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
74
Contact
49
XBH
77
RBIs
64
Runs
37
Hitting
54
Durability
55
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #2 (#44) out of Richview Collegiate Institute (Toronto,ON) ... Signing Scout: John Castleberry ... Played for Gulf Coast Reds (Rk) ... Led GCL in Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average
[2003]  Played for Billings Mustangs (Rk) ... Played for Dayton Dragons (A) ... Rookie League All-Star ... Led Pio in Walks, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Pio in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2004]  Played for Dayton Dragons (A) ... Played for Potomac Cannons (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Walks, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[2005]  Played for Sarasota Reds (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Led FSL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Runs Batted In
[2006]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Double-A All-Star ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Southern League All-Star ... Southern League Most Valuable Player ... Cincinnati Reds Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Sou in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, At Bats, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2007]  Played for Louisville Bats (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... International League All-Star Team ... International League Rookie of the Year ... Led IL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Walks, Intentional Walks ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2008]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-ROY voting with 76 points ... National League Rookie of the Month ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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