2024 AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil’s Top Cards

Luis Gil’s Cards to Collect

Date: Nov 19, 2024
Topics: 2024 MLB Awards, AL Rookie of the Year, Baseball, Cards and Culture, Luis Gil, MLB, New York, Topps
Length: 516 Words
Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

Luis Gil’s 2024 season was nothing short of electric. The Yankees’ young flamethrower lit up the league, baffling batters with his explosive fastball and wipeout slider. Pitching with the confidence of a seasoned veteran, Gil emerged as a key piece for the Bronx Bombers, all while earning 2024 AL Rookie of the Year honors. His rise to stardom is the stuff of legend, and his top trading cards tell the story of his journey to stardom


Luis Gil Top Cards


2024 MLB Topps NOW® Card OS-1 Luis Gil

Player info

• 2024 AL Rookie of the year
• 16-8 in 2024

Set info

• online exclusive

what they’re saying

• “I’m so happy about being able to win this award. Everybody in my corner they’re so happy for me right now and so proud. I’m also proud of the opportunity that was given to me by the team and it turned out to be a good season for me and a great experience.” – luis gil on winning al rookie of the year honors

2022 Topps Chrome® Baseball #202 Luis Gil RC

Player info

• second pitcher in yankees history to recrod six consecutive outings allowing no more than one run
• fourth player in al history to win al pitcher of the month and al rookie of the month in the same month

set info

• 225-card base set

what they’re saying

• “He worked so hard to put himself in a strong position heading into spring training after coming back from Tommy John surgery. Without a guarantee of a Major League spot, he absolutely kicked in the door this spring and went on to have a phenomenal rookie season.” – yankees manager aaron boone

2024 MLB TOPPS NOW® Card 205 Luis Gil

Player info

• signed with the twins as an international free agent in 2015
• traded to the yankees in 2018

set info

• online exclusive

what they’re saying

• “I think for me, really, it has to do with control and command I think. It’s really what I really want to take the next step in my career. Given the opportunity to pitch, I think that’s something that I can keep improving [on] as I keep going as a pitcher.” – luis gil on future improvements

2024 Topps Baseball Update Series #US313 Luis Gil

Player info

• posted a 0.70 era in may 2024
• born in azua, dominican republic

set info

• 350-card base set

what they’re saying

• “I don’t know how he didn’t make the All-Star Game. He’s having a great season. Hopefully he can continue to do that.” – yankees teammate luis severino

2019 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-218 Luis Gil

Player info

• made mlb debut on august 3, 2021
• second most strikeouts by a yankees rookie

Set info

• 100-card base set

what they’re saying

• “[The slider] has definitely gotten bigger while keeping the velo. He just added a third plus-pitch to his arsenal, and it’s only going to make him better.’’ – yankees teammate austin wells


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