#197 Johnny Briggs

All star side burns….a journeyman career….primarily a two team man with the second division teams Phillies and Brewers….had near equal at bats and BA for both franchises….Briggs tenure at Philly was longer initially starting in 1964….a bit player on the Collapse Kids team…Gradually gained playing time over several year achieving near regular status…Philly high point were .282 and .270  BA in 1966 and 1970 respectively….a poor start in 1971 led to trade to Brewers April 22^nd, 1971….responded well to the change in scenery showing power not seen at Connie Mack Stadium….popped 21 homers that year and repeated that number in 1972 the start to 80 dingers for the Brew Crew….two more years in Milwaukee established himself as a regular in the Brewer outfield…His last season acquired by the Twins…split time at first base and outfield….at conclusion of 1975 play asked to be released to join the Japanese league….possibly motivated by the Twins successful experiment to move Rod Carew to 1^st base.