1993 Finest Refractors Andy Benes #19 BGS 9

This 1993 Finest Refractors card features Andy Benes, the standout pitcher who established himself as a dominant force on the mound during the early 1990s. Released during the inaugural year of Topps Finest, this Refractor parallel represents a landmark era in modern baseball card collecting.

Card Details

• Year: 1993
• Set: Finest Refractors
• Card Number: 19
• Grading Company: BGS
• Grade: 9

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 1
• Population in Higher Grades: 0
• Total Graded Population: 3

Career Highlights

• Played for the San Diego Padres from 1989 to 1995, earning an MLB All-Star selection in 1993.
• Played for the Seattle Mariners in 1995.
• Played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1996 to 1997 and 2000 to 2002.
• Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998 to 1999.
• Won an Olympic Gold medal with the United States national baseball team in 1988.
• Named NCAA Baseball Player of the Year and an All-American with the University of Evansville Purple Aces in 1988.
• Led the National League in strikeouts in 1994.
• Reached the milestone of 2,000 career strikeouts in 2002.