Marv Throneberry was an American Major League Baseball player, best remembered as the starting first baseman for the 1962 New York Mets, a team which set the modern record for most losses in a season with 120. Throneberry made it back to the majors for good in 1958, and although he possessed good power-his swing drew comparisons to Mickey Mantle- he showed a tendency to strike out. As a result, he spent two seasons on the Yankees' bench before being included in a six-player trade for Kansas City Athletics power-hitting outfielder Roger Maris before the 1960 season. Marv Throneberry has hand signed this New York Yankees 8x10 Photo/Lithograph. Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports Collectibles.