My latest obsession with recent Topps has been combing Getty Images and finding the pictures that are on the cards. Tonight with Jerad Eickhoff scheduled to be on the mound facing the Marlins we have chosen to feature a card with a photo of him taken last year in Miami.
2016 Topps #2 Jerad Eickhoff
Sitting in the #2 spot for 2016 Topps is Jerad Eickhoff. With Mike Trout occupying the leadoff spot Eickhoff is Essentially the first non-star card of the set.
I found the Photo on the card relatively quickly. In 2016 Topps has done a good job of getting shots of rookies during their debut game, which is the case with Jerad. The original photo in Getty Images was taken by Sports Photographer Ronald C Modra who has shot 70 Sports Illustrated Covers.
Eikhoff's debut on August 21, 2015 was a successful one as the Phillies defeated the Marlins 7-1 in Miami. Eickhoff scattered five hits and a walk over six shutout innings. In addition to recording his first Major League W, Eickhoff collected his first Hit along with a pair of RBIs on a Bases Loaded single off Kendry Flores in the fourth inning.
When the Philllies acquired Jerad Eickhoff from the Rangers as part of the Cole Hamels deal I really didn't expect much from him. In fact I still don't, perhaps due to these low expectations he has been a pleasant surprise.
Getty Got It
I have started keeping track of the cards that I have found on Getty and decided that this post will serve as an Index to the other columns dedicated to game dating cards for 2016 Topps Phillies.
A full Green Line in the chart below signifies Phungo Games, which are games that Team Phungo has been fortunate enough to attend. If the Players Name is highlighted in Red that is a link to the specific posting dealing with the related card.
Sitting in the #2 spot for 2016 Topps is Jerad Eickhoff. With Mike Trout occupying the leadoff spot Eickhoff is Essentially the first non-star card of the set.
I found the Photo on the card relatively quickly. In 2016 Topps has done a good job of getting shots of rookies during their debut game, which is the case with Jerad. The original photo in Getty Images was taken by Sports Photographer Ronald C Modra who has shot 70 Sports Illustrated Covers.
Eikhoff's debut on August 21, 2015 was a successful one as the Phillies defeated the Marlins 7-1 in Miami. Eickhoff scattered five hits and a walk over six shutout innings. In addition to recording his first Major League W, Eickhoff collected his first Hit along with a pair of RBIs on a Bases Loaded single off Kendry Flores in the fourth inning.
When the Philllies acquired Jerad Eickhoff from the Rangers as part of the Cole Hamels deal I really didn't expect much from him. In fact I still don't, perhaps due to these low expectations he has been a pleasant surprise.
Getty Got It
I have started keeping track of the cards that I have found on Getty and decided that this post will serve as an Index to the other columns dedicated to game dating cards for 2016 Topps Phillies.
A full Green Line in the chart below signifies Phungo Games, which are games that Team Phungo has been fortunate enough to attend. If the Players Name is highlighted in Red that is a link to the specific posting dealing with the related card.
| Card | Date | Game Result | Photographer |
| 2 - Jerad Eickoff | 2015 0421 | PHL 7 FLA 1 | Ronald C Modra |
| 15 - Ryan Howard | 2015 0726 | PHL 11 CHC 5 | Jonathan Daniel |
| 23 - Jeff Francoeur | 2015 0802 | ATL 6 PHL 2 | Mitchell Leff |
| 27 - Alec Asher | 2015 0830 | SDP 9 PHL 4 | Mitchell Leff |
| 68 - Odubel Herrera | 2015 0422 | FLA 6 PHL 1 | Hunter Martin |
| 115 - Aaron Harang | 2015 0626 | WAS 5 PHL 2 | Mitchell Leff |
| 133 - Aaron Nola | 2015 0721 | TBR 1 PHL 0 | Miles Kennedy |
| 157 - Darnell Sweeeney | 2015 0902 | PHL 4 NYM 9 | JIM McIsaac |
| 207 - Maikel Franco | 2016 0717 | FLA 3 PHL 6 | Rob Leiter |
| 237 - Carlos Ruiz | 2015 0624 | PHL 2 NYY 10 | Jim McIsaac |
| PP-6 - Freddy Galvis | 2016 0802 | ATL 6 PHL 2 | Mitchell Leff |
| OD - 146 Domonic Brown | |||
| 133 - Aaron Nola | 2015 0721 | TBR 1 PHL 0 | Miles Kennedy |
| 133 - Aaron Nola SSP | 2015 0721 | TBR 1 PHL 0 | Miles Kennedy |
| SRA-AN Aaron Nola | 2015 0721 | TBR 1 PHL 0 | Miles Kennedy |
| Aaron Nola Heritage Real One Auto | 2015 0721 | TBR 1 PHL 0 | Miles Kennedy |
| #OD-70 Aaron Nola | 2015 0721 | TBR 1 PHL 0 | Miles Kennedy |
| P-20 Ryan Howard Perspectives | 2015 0629 | PHL 2 CIN 11 | Jamie Sabau |
| Cole Hamels | 2015 0725 | PHL 5 CHC 0 | |
If your are interested in game dated cards I suggest you check out the 2014 Topps Blog which has taken a detailed look at a bundle of cards from the set.
Sources and Links
2016 Topps Index
Phungo Game Dated Index
Ronald C Modra
Cardboard Connection
Getty Images
Baseball-Ref
Thanks for the shout out on the 2014 Topps blog. Might have to dust that off again soon since its been almost two years since my last post!
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