Back in action with a few more card backs from 1974 Kellogg's.
#24 - Orlando Cepeda
Another player listed as a Designated Hitter after the first year of its existence. He had a good year for his age.
Not on the card - he was released by the Red Sox in March of 1974. He played 33 games for the Royals and his career ended at age 37 with 379 homers.
Not on the card - his stats from baseball-reference.com show him playing no games in the field during both 1973 and 1974.
#23 - Willie Horton
"Although he doesn't look it, Willie is one of the strongest men in baseball". Huh? He always looked like a big hitter to me.
He was a high school star in Detroit. He ended up playing 15 seasons with the Tigers.
Not on the card - his best RBI season was 1979 at the end of his career. Not bad for a guy who made his debut in 1963.
#22 - Bobby Murcer
Murcer was signed by Tom Greenwade who also signed Mickey Mantle. After two years in the service Murcer replaced Mantle. The card mentions that Murcer failed to lead the Yankees to a World Series title in 1973.
Not on the card - Murcer was expected to be the next Mantle, so he was considered a failure in NYC.
Not on the card - he was a five-time all-star who hit 252 career homers.
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