#15 - Dave Roberts
He is shown as a Padre in both pictures, but the first thing mentioned in the text is his trade to Houston. At least they didn't attempt (and fail) to airbrush the hat and uniform like Topps tried in the 1970s. The Astros gave up three players for him, but they are not mentioned.
Not on the card - Derrel Thomas was the most well-known guy involved in the trade.
Kellogg's called the team the "lowly Padres". I love that attitude.
He was second in ERA to Tom Seaver.
Not on the card - he won 103 games in his career.
#14 - Doug Rader
I've mentioned before getting confused about Dave Roberts and Dave Roberts both being Padres. I also confused Lee Maye and Lee May. Doug Rader was a problem for me too since there was Dave Rader playing at the same time.
Dave was a catcher so that helped me figure it out.
The first line says that Rader was "endowed with power". Couldn't they find a better way to say that.
Ron Santo is mentioned as being involved in one more double play than Rader did.
Can any card back top the mention of Foghorn Leghorn? Rader's nickname of "Rooster" was inspired by him looking like the great Looney Tunes rooster.
So, one of my favorite players (Santo) and one of my favorite cartoon characters (Foghorn Leghorn) are mentioned in the same paragraph. Here is another reason that I like to read the card backs.
#13 - Jim Palmer
He was the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series. His back injury in 1967 almost ended his career.
Not on the card - he pitched only nine games in 1967 and none in the majors during 1968.
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