Jeff Bagwell - Almost Hall of Famer

Jeff Bagwell became eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2011. A guy has to get 75% of the votes to get elected. Since 2011 Bagwell has received 41.7%, 56.0%, 29.6%, 54.3%, 55.7% and this year a big jump to 71.6%. Only 15 votes shy. Maybe next year. I was primed to do a tribute to Jeff if he was elected but I'm going to do it anyway. He played 15 seasons. Here are what I consider his best card (at least that I have) from each year of his career.

1991 Stadium Club #388 (I have 12 cards from 1991)

1992 Stadium Club #330 (I have 32 cards from 1992)

1993 Upper Deck Iooss Collection #2 (I have 24 cards from 1992)

1994 Donruss #365 (I have 23 cards from 1994)

1995 Leaf Great Gloves #1 (43 cards)

1996 Leaf Picture Perfect #9 (36 cards)

1997 Stadium Club Firebrand #1 (27 cards)

1998 Sports Illustrated #59 (41 cards)

1999 Ultra #207 (25 cards)

2000 Stadium Club #167 (26 cards)

2001 Fleer Tradition #243 (34 cards)

2002 Topps 206 Relics #TR-JB (37 cards)

2002 Fleer Hot Prospects MBL Hot Tandoms #JB-MP

Here's a second card from 2002 because it's a dual relic card with Mike Piazza. Congratulations to Piazza for overcoming the steroid taint in his 4th year of eligibility. 

2003 Topps 205 #204a (39 cards)

2004 Diamond Kings #84 (49 cards)

2005 Flair Diamond Cuts Jersey Blue Foil #DC-JB (27 cards)

Bonus: favorite post-career card.

2015 Topps Update Rookie Sensations #13 (27 cards)