I've been having problems getting these cards without cracks, especially the Schmidt. I seem to have problems getting Mike Schmidt in any Kellogg's set.
#03 - Mike Schmidt
I really love the old Phillies logo. Schmidt didn't win his fourth consecutive HR title but in four full seasons he won three and tied his career high in 1977 without winning the title.
Not on the card - he ended up with eight HR titles in his career.
He was one of only eight players in the 1900s to hit four HRs in a game. He was the only NL player to do it in four consecutive at-bats.
Not on the card - I was keeping score of that game in one of those old brown little league / softball score books. I wish I still had it, even though it was a mess.
Not on the card and probably not on Steve Carlton's - Steve got a no-decision after giving up seven runs in 1-2/3 innings. The Cubs led 13-2 at one point with Rich Reuschel pitching. The Phillies won 18-16.
Not on the card - Jim Lonborg got his only NL and last career save. He had four saves in 15 seasons.
Not on the card - Schmidt didn't homer until the fifth inning. He then added homers in the 7th, 8th and 10th innings. Like Rennie Stennett's 7-for-7 game, both Rick and Paul Reuschel were victims of Schmidt's bat.
Not on the card - Schmidt homered the next day late in the game off of Paul Reuschel. After a travel day he connected against John Candelaria. The next day he got another one off of Doc Medich.
02 - Bucky Dent
How's shark fishing for a hobby. He must have clauses in his contracts like George Brett. Even batting last he had a career high of eight homers.
He was traded by the White Sox for Oscar Gamble who had a big year in Chicago in 1977.
Not on the card - Dent was also know for his HRs or should I say HR singular. In 1978 he homered in a tie-breaker game 163 against the Red Sox to give the Yankees a lead on their way to keeping the Curse of the Bambino. He had only 40 career homers in 12 years, but Red Sox fans still call him Bucky F*ing Dent..
#01 - Steve Carlton
The picture from the front disappeared. I will add it at some point.
He had his lowest ERA in five seasons on his was to 23 wins and a second Cy Young Award. Those seven earned runs in the Schmidt game moved his ERA 0.18 higher than it would have been.
Not on the card - he won two more Cy Young Awards.
For whatever reasons, I've had a tough time with 78 Kelloggs and good condition. Lots of cracking and edge problems. Let me look to see if I have an extra Schmidt...
ReplyDeleteI haven't had that many problems with 1978s.
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