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Showing posts with label 1980 Topps Giants. Show all posts

Thursday, January 21, 2010

1980 Topps Giants - Part 5 (more pitchers)

Tom Griffin (#649) was 5-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 42 games (4 starts) as a right-handed setup man in 1980.

Pedro Borbon (#627) didn't pitch for the Giants in 1980. He was released at the end of spring training in 1980. Borbon signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30 and was 1-0 with 1 save in 10 games before being released on May 27. That was Borbon's last stint in the major leagues.
Greg Minton (#588) was 4-6 with 19 saves and a 2.46 ERA in 68 games.


Ed Whitson (#561) was 11-13 with a 3.10 ERA in 34 starts. He was an NL All Star but didn't pitch in the game.

Randy Moffitt (#359) was 1-1 with a 4.86 ERA in 13 games. He didn't pitch between May 10 and August 17.

Ed Halicki (#217) was 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in 11 games (2 starts). He was placed on waivers and selected by the California Angels on June 20, 1980. Ed finished the season with the Angels then was released after the season.
Others who pitched for the Giants but did not receive a 1980 Topps Giants card:
Allen Ripley (9-10, 4.15 ERA, 23 games-20 starts)
Alan Hargesheimer (4-6, 4.32 ERA, 15 games-13 starts)
Al Holland (5-3, 7 saves, 1.75 ERA, 54 games)
Mike Rowland (1-1, 2.33 ERA, 19 games)
Bill Bordley (2-3, 4.70 ERA, 8 games-6 starts)
Fred Breining (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 games)
Phil Nastu (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 6 games)
Jeff Stember (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 1 start)


Wednesday, January 20, 2010

1980 Topps Giants - Part 4 (pitchers)

John Montefusco (#195) was 4-8 with a 4.37 ERA in 22 games (17 starts). He missed six weeks from mid-July to late August and also didn't pitch in the last three weeks of the season.

Bob Knepper (#111) was 9-16 with a 4.10 ERA in 35 games (33 starts).


Gary Lavelle (#84) was 6-8 with 9 saves and a 3.42 ERA in 62 games.


Vida Blue (#30) was 14-10 with a 2.97 ERA in 31 starts. He was on the NL All Star team but didn't pitch in the game.

John Curtis (#12) didn't pitch for the Giants in 1980. He became a free agent after the 1979 season and signed with the San Diego Padres.

Monday, January 18, 2010

1980 Topps Giants - Part 3 (outfielders)

Terry Whitfield (#713) batted .296 in 321 at bats and spent most of his time in left field.

Bill North (#408) led the Giants with 45 stolen bases. He batted .251 in 415 AB and walked 81 times for a .373 on base percentage.


Larry Herndon (#257) played all three outfield positions. He shared time with Terry Whitfield in LF and Bill North in CF and also occasionally spelled Jack Clark in RF. Larry batted .258 in 493 AB and led the Giants with 11 triples.

Jack Clark (#167) batted .284 with 22 HR and 82 RBI.
Others who played OF but who didn't get a 1980 Topps Giants card:
Jim Wohlford (.280 in 193 AB)
Max Venable (.268 in 138 AB)
Chris Bourjous (.227 in 22 AB)

Saturday, January 16, 2010

1980 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

Joe Strain (#538) batted .286 in 189 at bats as a backup second baseman. He made most of his starts in May and June. Strain didn't play during the month of August and was only a pinch hitter after July 26.


Johnnie LeMaster (#434) batted .215 in 135 games as the starting shortstop.


Willie McCovey (#335) played in 48 games and batted .204 with 1 HR and 16 RBI in 113 at bats. Willie played his final game on July 6 and retired.


Roger Metzger (#311) batted .074 in 27 at bats. He cut off the tips of four fingers in a table saw accident before the 1980 season. Metzger attempted a comeback but the comeback was unsuccessful and the Giants released him on August 16.


Rob Andrews (#279) didn't play for the Giants in 1980. He was released after the 1979 season. Rob signed with the New York Mets during spring training of 1980 but didn't make the club.


Darrell Evans (#145) batted .264 with 20 HR and 78 RBI in 154 games. He led the Giants in walks (83) and doubles (23)


Mike Ivie (#62) batted .241 with 4 HR and 25 RBI in 79 games.

Others who played infield for the Giants but did not get 1980 Topps Giants cards:
Rennie Stennett (.244 in 120 games as the starting second baseman)
Joe Pettini (.232 in 190 at bats as a backup shortstop)
Rich Murray (.194 with 4 HR in 194 at bats as a backup first baseman)
Guy Sularz (.246 in 65 at bats as a backup second baseman)