Here are the next three card backs. I've really enjoyed the writing style on these cards so I have high hopes for cards #01 - 09.
#09 - Vida Blue
Kellogg's called him the most exciting pitcher since Sandy Koufax. They also called him "Mr. Everything" since he won the MVP and the Cy Young Award in 1971. I didn't realize that 1971 was really his first season as a regular starting in the majors.
Not on the card - he had 10 starts before 1971. Of his six starts in 1970 he had a no-hitter and a one-hitter.
He had a 17-3 record at the all-star break. That includes him getting a 1-0 loss on Opening Day,
Not on the card - after the all-star break he was 7-5, losing 1-0 twice and 2-1 once.
He threw 35 touchdown passes as a high school senior.
#08 - Fergie Jenkins
Jenkins won his 20th game for the fifth straight year in 1971. He led the league in innings (325), complete games (30!) and wins (24).
He walked only 37 batters in those 325 innings.
Not on the card - in his career he averaged two walks (1,9937) per nine innings. In modern times, the career leaders are at 1.4 walks per nine innings. Most of the pitchers less than 2.0 W/9 pitched before WWI.
In 1968 he was 2015 but lost 1-0 five different times.
#07 - Willie McCovey
McCovey liked movies. There isn't much to say on the card since he'd already played from 1959 to 1971. He played until 1980.
He had knee surgery in the off-season. He missed a lot of games in 1971. That was the first time since 1962 that he didn't appear in at least 130 games.
Kellogg's mentioned his nickname of "Stretch". The card also mentioned that he was the only major league player to hit at least 30 homers in each season from 1965 to 1970.
Not on the card - his highest single-season HR total from 1972 to 1980 was 29.
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