Vol. 583 - Drew Butera, 2005

Set:  2005 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects

Subset:  Base, Draft Pick, First Year

Card Number:  BDP44

Misc. Note:  Was a member of the 2015 Royals team that beat N.Y. in the World Series.

Vol. 573 - Richard Hidalgo, 2005

Set:  2005 Leaf

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  131

Misc. Note:  Launched 21 long balls in just 324 ABs for the Mets in 2004.  

Vol. 557 - Kris Benson, 2005

Set:  2005 Upper Deck

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  371

Misc. Note:  The Mets went 17-11 in games started by Kris during the '05 season.

Vol. 505 - Pedro Martinez, 2005

Set:  2005 Skybox Autographics

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  36

Misc. Note:  Pedro's wife, Carolina, works as a sideline reporter for ESPN Deportes.

Vol. 430 - Tom Glavine, 2005

Set:  2005 Upper Deck Pros & Prospects

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  67

Misc. Note:  The patch on Tom's sleeve commemorated Shea Stadium's 40th anniversary.

Vol. 420 - Carlos Beltran, 2005

Set:  2005 Upper Deck Update

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  18

Misc. Note:  Maybe it's silly, but I really dig the cell phone motif on these cards!

Vol. 348 - Doug Mientkiewicz, 2005

Set:  2005 Topps Total

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  484

Misc. Note:  Doug earned a gold medal with Team USA at the 2000 Summer Games.

Vol. 301 - Mike Cameron, 2005

Set:  2005 Topps Opening Day

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  6

Misc. Note:  Mike topped the Mets during the '04 season with 30 home runs.

Vol. 290 - Mike Piazza, 2005

Set:  2005 Upper Deck

Subset:  Base, Checklist

Card Number:  488

Misc. Note:  Mike started 66 games at 1B for the Mets in '04.

Vol. 156 - Dwight Gooden, 2005

Set:  2005 Topps Rookie Cup

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  54

Misc. Note:  Recorded 300 strikeouts for Lynchburg in 1983, a Carolina League record.

Vol. 115 - David Wright, 2005

Set:  2005 Upper Deck Portraits

Subset:  Scrapbook Moments insert

Card Number:  SM-DW

Misc. Note:  Each card in this 60-card set are serial numbered to /250.