#51 - Nolan Ryan
A 1970s Kellogg's set price and interest depends a lot on whether Nolan Ryan is included. His record from the late 1960s through 1971 show why he didn't appear during the first few years.
Through 1977 he already held the record for the most years with 300+ strikeouts (four) and he's already tied for the most no-hitters (four).
Not on the card - he ended up with seven no-hitters and six seasons of 300+ strikeouts.
Not on the card - I'm not a Nolan Ryan fan, but he led the league in ERA one year with a record of 8-16. That record got him fifth in the Cy Young voting. Houston must not have been that good in 1987.
#50 - Bob Forsch
I like the Cardinals logo used during the early years of Kellogg's.
I didn't know that he became a pitcher because he couldn't hit well enough to stick in the minors as a position player.
Not on the card - he hit 12 more homers than his brother Ken did. Bob won two Silver Slugger Awards with those 12 homers and Ken had none.
#49 - Jim Rice
Rice won 10 letters in four sports during high school. He was injured in September of 1975 so he missed the playoffs and one of the greatest World Series.
Not on the card - he was third and fourth in the MVP voting in 1975 and 1977. He won the MVP in 1978 and had three more top-five finishes in his career
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