Craig Anderson was selected from the St. Louis Cardinals with the 16th pick in the 1961 Expansion draft. Craig pitched in parts of three seasons for the Mets, compiling a 5.56 ERA along the way. He also set many firsts, including the first Met save, starting the final game at the Polo Grounds, and winning both sides of a double header on 5/12/1962. After picking up the two wins, Anderson would move to 3-1 on the season. Unfortunately for Craig and Mets fans, he would drop the next 19 decisions and never win another big league game. He finished his Mets career with a 3-18 mark.
The first ball was acquired on the cheap off of eBay, the second ball was signed through the mail in May of 2018. Since Mr. Anderson had several firsts during his career, I asked if he would inscribe his favorite moment on the ball. I was rewarded with the best inscription yet! Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so thankful that Craig still puts in so much effort for his fans.
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