Pack Break: 2005 Topps Updates & Highlights
Written by Steve on December 16th, 2009
2005 Topps Updates & Highlights:
- #UH29 Claudio Vargas
- #UH80 Ugueth Urbina
- #UH63 Jon Lieber
- #UH318 Matt Garza (Draft Pick) (First Year)
- #UH42 Mark DeRosa
- #UH279 Willy Mota (First Year)
- #UH107 Blake DeWitt (Prospect)
- #UH197 Carlos Lee (Home Run Derby)
- #UH186 Carlos Beltran (All-Star)
- #UH139 Kevin Millwood/Johan Santana/Mark Buehrle (League Leaders)
“Despite a modest 6-5 record for Fresno State in 2005, Matt stood out as the premier pitcher in the Western Atlantic Conference. He fanned 120 in 108 innings and earned the conference’s Pitcher of the Year Award. Armed with a low-90s fastball, curveball and change-up, Garza was drafted 25th overall in ’05. He finished strong for Beloit (A), fanning seven over six shutout innings on August 30.“