Allan de San Miguel - 2017-18 Melbourne Aces

Following his move from Perth to the Aces the previous season, "Desan" returned in 2017-18 to Melbourne for his second season there, and his eighth overall in the ABL. He hasn't looked as happy when he's been in a Melbourne uniform - a Heat uniform suits him much better :)

2017-18 Melbourne Aces Allan de San Miguel card front - ©2018 Adam East

Allan de San Miguel - 2016-17 Melbourne Aces

Perth Heat veteran de San Miguel made the move from Perth to Melbourne for personal reasons in 2016 and subsequently became a member of the Melbourne Aces team for the 2016-17 ABL season. During 2016, "desan" also spent time in the Kansas City Royals farm system, playing with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Royals double and triple A affiliates respectively.

2016-17 Melbourne Aces Allan de San Miguel card front - ©2017 Adam East

Allan de San Miguel - 2015-16 Perth Heat

It's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for veteran Heat catcher de San Miguel over the last year. In 2015 he was signed by his old Minor League organisation, the Minnesota Twins but only managed three games during the 2015 season, with their Triple A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings. "Desan" then returned to the Perth Heat for the 2015-16 ABL season, his sixth straight with the Heat. After the ABL season, de San Miguel was playing for the Australian team in the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers and received an offer from the Kansas City Royals organisation where he's been assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in the Double A level International League.

2015-16 Perth Heat Allan de San Miguel card front - ©2016 Adam East

Allan de San Miguel - 2014-15 Perth Heat

The ever photographic De San Miguel returned for his fifth season with the Perth Heat during the 2014-15 ABL season. Having been released by Baltimore and then picked up and relased again by the Colorado Rockies during 2014 Spring Training, "Desan" spent the northern summer playing independent ball. He has however worked his way back to affiliated ball, and is spending 2015 back playing with the Minnesota Twins - the team he was originally signed by back in 2005. He is playing with the Rochester Red Wings, the Twins' Triple A affiliate.

2014-15 Perth Heat Allan De San Miguel card front - ©2015 Adam East

Perth Checklist - 2013-14 Perth Heat

Here' the second last of my checklists from last year's card designs - the 2013-14 Pertrh Heat checklist.

2013-14 Perth Heat Checklist card - ©2014 Adam East

Allan de San Miguel - 2013-14 Perth Heat

Desan spent 2013 continuing his time in the Baltimore Orioles minors system, playing for Frederick Keys in the high A level Carolina League. He then returned to the Perth Heat for the 2013-14 ABL season - his fourth with the Heat and in the ABL.

2013-14 Perth Heat Allan de San Miguel card front - © 2014 Adam East

Dingo 2013-14 Perth Heat - Series One Checklist

Here is the checklist for the 2013-14 Perth Heat series one set of cards released on the 1st November by Dingo Cards.

Here are the ten cards that make up Dingo's 2013-14 Perth Heat Series One set of cards:

Card Number: Player: (Nationality, current or past MLB affiliation)

025 Tim Kennelly (Australia, played in Texas Rangers organisation in 2013)

026 Sam Kennelly (Australia, signed by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012)

027 Allan de San Miguel (Australia, played in Baltimore Orioles organisation in 2013)

028 Corey Adamson (Australia, played in San Diego Padres organisation in 2013)

029 Warwick Saupold (Australia, played in Detroit Tigers organisation in 2013)

030 Cameron Lamb (Australia, played in Houston Astros organisation in 2013)

031 Daniel Schmidt (Australia)

032 Luke Hughes  (Australia, former MLB player)

unnumbered - Header Card / Checklist

unnumbered -  Release Schedule for Perth Heat card sets

Allan de San Miguel - 2012-13 Perth Heat

The ever impressive de San Miguel was a co-winner of the Australian Baseball League's Golden Glove Award for the 2012-13 ABL season along with Stefan Welch. In 2013 de San Miguel is expected to get a place on the Baltimore Orioles Short A season team.

2012-13 Perth Heat Allan de San Miguel card front - © 2013 Adam East

Allan de San Miguel - 2011-12 Perth Heat

This was my 2011-12 card design for de San Miguel. I love this photo - but then, photos of deSan Miguel always seem to come out looking good.

Although having previously played in the Minnesota Twins minors system since 2005, he signed with the Baltimore Orioles in Jan 2012. During the American season he split his time playing between the high A level Fredericks Keys, and the AA Bowie Baysox.

He also managed a single game for the AAA level Norfolk Tides. In a game that went into it's 14th inning and with the pitching stocks low, catcher de San Miguel was called to pitch for the first time in his career in the Minors ... and it showed. He faced four batters, gave up 2 walks, 2 hits and the game winning run without getting an out. I don't think he'll be following in the footsteps of Kyle Perkins or Tim Kennelly.

2011-12 Perth Heat  Allan de San Miguel card front - © 2012 Adam East

Checklist - 2012 Perth Heat Select

The official 2012 Perth Heat baseball card set created by Select features cards of the following players:

2012 Perth Heat Logo card by Select

• 49 Perth Heat Logo
• 50 Aaron Bonomi 
• 51 Allan De San Miguel
• 52 Mitch Graham
• 53 Luke Hughes
• 54 Matt Kennelly
• 55 Tim Kennelly
• 56 Cameron Lamb
• 57 Warwick Saupold
• 58 Daniel Schmidt
• 59 Robert Sorensen
• 60 Mascot "Heat Flash"

The Perth Heat team set of 12 cards can be ordered from the ABL Online Store for $AU9.99.

Allan de San Miguel - 2010-11 Perth Heat

Unfortunately I only managed a couple of photos of Perth players from the 2010-11 season, and none of them were action shots. I did quite like this one of de San Miguel though. My original thoughts for the 2010-11 card designs had been to do a strong blur of the background and non-player elements, however I changed my mind and reverted to a more natural look for the majority of cards. This card remains one where I left the stronger blur in - I just liked the way de San Miguel looked in it. Yeah, I know, the blurring is tacky, but despite all that, I still like it, and these are my card designs :)


I have to admit, I think that de San Miguel is rather photogenic - nearly all the photos I took of him during the 2011-12 season looked good IMHO. When testing out card design concepts, I'll quite often throw in one of my photos of him in.

2010-11 Perth Heat Allan de San Miguel card front - © 2010 Adam East

Allan de San Miguel - "D-Grunge" Concept Card

Playing around with some more card design concepts. I'm rather fond of the "Dragan" faux-HDR portrait style. This is an attempt at a neo-Dragan / Grunge style of card design. It features Allan de San Miguel from the Perth Heat, an Australian prospect for the Baltimore Orioles.

D-Grunge Concept Card (Front) - Allan de San Miguel - © Adam East 2012 

D-Grunge Concept Card (Back) - Allan de San Miguel - © Adam East 2012