The look at 1975 Kellogg's baseball is being delayed by my problems with getting pictures. Ugh! Maybe I'm also less motivated because I really dislike the 1975 set?
#54 - Reggie Jackson
The card mentions that Reggie finished second in the AL in homers to "Rich Allen". I don't remember him being called Rich Allen much.
Among the things that make Jackson one of best players - power hitting, stolen bases, RBIs and great outfield play.
Not on the card - he stole 226 bases in 21 seasons. Only 40 of those steals came in his last 10 years.
#53 - Hal McRae
McRae was "never really satisfied with his assignments in Cincinnati". What does that mean? Maybe he just wanted to be a DH.
He finished third in batting average to Rod Carew and Jorge Orta.
He was signed as a shortstop.
Not on the card - he played no games at shortstop even though he played in 1,837 career games. He played a few games at 2B and 3B, but most of those games were played in the outfield or as a DH. In fact he played the field in only 17 games in his last 10 years. In his last five years he didn't ever play in the field.
#52 - Ken Brett
He was born in Brooklyn. Brother George was born in West Virginia.
He has nine career homers including homering in a record four consecutive starts. He batted .310 in 1974 to lead all NL pitchers.
Not on the card - he hit .262 for his career. He was mostly a relief pitcher so he didn't bat much. In two seasons as a starter he had 15 and 16 RBIs.
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