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Monday, February 18, 2019

1972 Kellogg's All-Time Greats Baseball Card Backs - #8

Time to check out the back of Pie Traynor's 1972 Kellogg's All-Time Greats card.




He was a defensive star as well as a .320 lifetime hitter.  


He was known for covering a lot of ground, more than any player at his position ever says Kellogg's. 

He stayed in baseball as a manager, then as a scout.  He spent lots of time working with the kids in Pittsburgh.

This set declared him as the Greatest Third Baseman, but Bill James and others would argue that. 



I have no idea about the picture on the back of the card above.

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  1. FujiFebruary 19, 2019 at 8:30 AM

    You always hear either Schmidt or Robinson's name when the topic of greatest 3rd baseman of all time pops up. This guy was a defensive star and a career .320 hitter? Kinda feel like he deserves a little more respect.

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  2. RunForeKelloggsFebruary 19, 2019 at 5:52 PM

    He did play in a time when batting averages were quite higher. Here are some league averages.
    1922 - .288
    1924 - .287
    1926 - .281
    1928 - .281
    1930 - .296
    1932 - .277
    1934 - .279

    1966 - .249
    1968 - .237

    1976 - .255
    1978 - .258

    1986 - .258
    1988 - .254

    1996 - .270
    1998 - .266

    2006 - .269
    2008 - .264

    2016 - .255
    2018 - .248

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