Tim Burke, John Mabry, and Mike Stanley Respond to Through the Mail Autograph Request

Tim Burke, John Mabry and Mike Stanley are the latest additions to my through the mail baseball autograph collection.

I waited 116 days for the autograph from Burke, a former All-Star pitcher for the Montreal Expos.

Burke began his career with the Expos in 1985 and went on to play with the New York Mets, and the New York Yankees.

His best year was 1989 when he was named an All-Star. That year he went 9-3 and recorded 28 saves.

After retiring from baseball, Burke wrote a book called, "Major League Dad: The Moving Story of an All-Star Pitcher Who Gave up Baseball for His Family."

Burke now resides in Colorado.

Mabry was a quick responder with an autograph arriving just 10 days after I sent the request.

Mabry is best known as a St. Louis Cardinal where he began his career in 1994.

In addition to the Cardinals, Mabry played for the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Oakland As, Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies.

Mabry made it to post season with the Cardinals three times and with the As one time.

In addition to playing outfield and infield, Mabry made two appearances on the pitching mound, one with the Mariners and one with the Marlins. He pitched a total of 1 inning, allowed six hits, seven earned runs and walked four.

Mabry resides in the St. Louis area.

Stanley is another MLB All-Star and Most Valuable Player.

He played for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Soxs, Toronto Blue Jays, and the As.

He made it to the post season with the Yankees and the Red Soxs but never to the World Series.

In 1991, he was behind the plate for the Rangers when Nolan Ryan pitched his seventh and final no-hitter.

Currently Stanley is an assistant coach for a school in Orlando, Florida. He responded to my autograph request in just 36 days.

Other players that I have sent requests to are: Latroy Hawkins, Tony Pena, Omar Vizquel, Tim Wakefield, Tommy John, Steve Garvey, Ron Gant, Bryan Harvey, Tommy Lasorda, Ray Fontenot, Jason Thompson, Leon Durham, Dave Winfield, Jay Tibbs, Mike Scioscia, Ken Howell, Eric Davis, Randy Milligan, Jay Bell, Danny Tartabull, Joe Magrane, Roger McDowell, Rick Aguilera, Nick Esasky, Kevin Seitzer, Dave Burba, Chris Sabo, Charlie Hayes, Tommy Gregg, Junior Ortiz, Mariano Duncan, Mo Vaughn, Andy Hawkins, Howard Johnson, Matt Nokes, Julio Franco, Jim Eisenreich, William Van Landingham, Rick Rhoden, Rafael Palmiero, Curt Wilkerson, Tim Laudner, Mike Mason, Craig Reynolds, Kevin Bass, Wade Boggs, Matt Stairs, Nolan Ryan, Mark Gardner, Carlos Garcia, Royce Clayton, Kevin Appier, Brad Havens, Greg Walker, Ron Roenicke, Aaron Sele, and Gary Gaetti.