Glory was gone after this card was
printed....one of several candidates struggling for multiple vacant spots after
Gaylord Perry and Juan Marichal in the Giants’ starting rotation….was able to
begin 21 games, 17 in middle relief, and finished 7....his 1971 9-6 record was a career pinnacle....second on
team in ERA....bottom dropped out 1972 with 1-5 record starting with the Giants
then the Cardinals...had beginnings in
Yankees organization... never did break through to regular work....most
significant output in pinstripes was 3-4 record over 15 games covering 64
innings....had a brief resurface with Angels in 1974.
Night Owl said about his '71 card "There is a lot -- I mean a LOT -- of territory on that cap". Well, here too. He must just place the cap on his head and not even pull it down. Well at least this is a much more flattering picture.
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