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Monday, December 7, 2009

1976 Topps Giants - Part 5 (more pitchers)


Gary Lavelle was a big part of the Giants' bullpen for many years in the 70s and 80s. In 1976 Gary was 10-6 with 12 saves and a 2.69 ERA in 65 games.



Dave Heaverlo was 4-4 with one save and a 4.44 ERA in 61 games in 1976.




Charlie Williams was 2-0 with a save and an ERA of 2.96 in 48 games (2 starts). The Giants acquired Charlie from the New York Mets in exchange for Willie Mays in 1972.





Randy Moffitt was the main right-handed reliever in 1976. He was 6-6 with 14 saves and a 2.27 ERA in 58 appearances.



Tom Bradley didn't pitch for the Giants in 1976. He was waived by the Giants during spring training in 1976 and selected by the Oakland A's. He spent 1976 with AAA Tucson but never made it back to the majors. Tom pitched his last major league game in September 1975.


Rob Dressler (#599) had the shortest career out of the four pitchers on this card. He made his debut in late 1975. In 1976 he was 3-10 with a 4.43 ERA in 25 games (19 starts). He was 5-1 with a 1.12 ERA in six starts for AAA Phoenix. Rob spent the 1977 season with Phoenix and also spent time in the minors in 1978 and 1979 after being traded from the Giants. Rob finished his career with the Seattle Mariners in 1980.
Pitchers who didn't receive a 1976 Topps Giants card:
Greg Minton (0-3, 4.91 ERA in 10 games - 2 starts)
Bob Knepper (1-4, 3.24 ERA in 4 starts)
Frank Riccelli (1-1, 5.62 ERA in 4 games - 3 starts)
Tommy Toms (0-1, 1 save, 6.23 ERA in 7 games)



Wednesday, October 21, 2009

1973 Topps Giants - Part 5 (more pitchers)

  • Juan Marichal (# 480) was in his last season as a San Francisco Giant. He was 11-15 with a 3.82 ERA in 32 starts. He was sold to the Boston Red Sox after the season.


  • Jim Barr (# 387) was 11-17 with a 3.81 ERA in 41 games (33 starts) in 1973.










  • Sam McDowell (# 511 and # 345) was 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 18 games (3 starts) for the Giants in 1973. He was sold to the New York Yankees on June 7.



  • Tom Bradley (# 336) was 13-12 with a 3.90 ERA in 34 starts. He pitched for the Giants through the 1975 season (including a stint in Phoenix), then was waived to the Oakland A's. Tom didn't make the A's, pitched in the minors in 1976, and then retired.


  • Don Carrithers (# 651) was 1-2 with a 4.81 ERA in 25 games (3 starts). He was traded to the Montreal Expos after the season, pitched for them through the 1976 season, then ended his career with the Minnesota Twins in 1977.
Others who pitched for the Giants but didn't receive a 1973 Topps Giants card:
  • Elias Sosa (71 games, 10-4, 18 saves, 3.28 ERA)
  • Don McMahon (22 games, 4-0, 6 saves, 1.48 ERA) Actually, Don is on Charlie Fox's manager card as the pitching coach.
  • Charlie Williams (12 games, 3-0, 6.65 ERA)
  • John Morris (7 games, 1-0, 8.53 ERA)




Monday, September 14, 2009

1974 Topps Giants -- Part 5

John D'Acquisto was 12-14 with a 3.77 ERA in 1974. He led the Giants with 36 games started.


Frank Riccelli didn't pitch for the Giants in 1974. He was 3-7 with a 6.16 ERA for AAA Phoenix. Frank didn't make it to the majors until 1976.
There are several reasons why I don't really like the multi-player rookie cards. This card is one reason. A Giant and a Dodger are looking at each other like on the Brady Bunch opening credits. Yuck.



Jim Willoughby was 1-4 with a 4.65 ERA in 18 games (4 starts) in 1974. Jim was with the Giants until June 9 and then went to AAA Phoenix where he started 15 games.


Tom Bradley was 8-11 with a 5.61 ERA in 30 games (21 starts).


Don Carrithers didn't pitch for the Giants in 1974. He was traded to the Montreal Expos for John Boccabella in April 1974.



Mike Caldwell led the Giants with 14 wins. He was 14-5 with a 2.95 ERA in 31 games (27 starts).
Others who pitched for the Giants in 1974 but didn't get a Topps Giants cards:
Ed Halicki (1-8, 4.24 ERA, 16 games, 11 starts)
Charlie Williams (1-3, 2.78 ERA, 39 games, 7 starts)
John Morris (1-1, 3.05 ERA, 17 games)
John Montefusco (3-2, 4.81 ERA, 7 games, 5 starts)
Gary Lavelle (0-3, 2.16 ERA, 10 games)
Steve Barber (0-1, 5.27 ERA, 13 games)
Butch Metzger (1-0, 3.55 ERA, 10 games)
Don McMahon (0-0, 3.09 ERA, 9 games)
Don Rose (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 2 games)



Friday, July 10, 2009

1975 Topps Giants Part 4


John Morris did not pitch for the Giants in 1975. He pitched in his final major league game on October 2, 1974. He didn't make the club in 1975 and was released on March 31.


Ed Halicki was 9-13 with a 3.49 ERA . He pitched a no-hitter against the New York Mets on August 24.



Charlie Williams was 5-3 with a 3.49 ERA in 55 games (2 starts). He was used mostly as a middle reliever and set-up man. The photographer must have liked that spot for taking pictures--the left field bleachers at Phoenix Municipal Stadium are in the background on quite a few '75 cards.



John D'Acquisto (how is that pronounced?) was 2-4 with a 10.29 ERA in 10 games (6 starts).




Mike Caldwell was 7-13 with a 4.79 ERA in 38 games (21 starts).



Ron Bryant didn't pitch for the Giants in 1975. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on May 9 for Larry Herndon and a minor leaguer. Ron was released by the Cardinals on July 31.



Tom Bradley was 2-3 with a 6.21 ERA in 13 games (6 starts). He spent part of the season in AAA Phoenix. His last major league game was on September 15, 1975. Tom didn't make the club in 1976 and was selected off of waivers by Oakland, but he spent the whole year in AAA and didn't make it back to the big leagues.


Randy Moffitt was 4-5 with a 3.89 ERA and 11 saves in 55 games in 1975. He led the team in games finished and saves.



Jim Barr was 13-14 with an ERA of 3.06 in 33 starts for the Giants in 1975.
Others who pitched for the Giants but didn't get cards in 1975:
  • John Montefusco (15-9, 2.88 ERA, 215 strikeouts, Rookie of the Year, 4th in Cy Young balloting)
  • Pete Falcone (12-11, 4.17 ERA, 32 starts in his rookie season, traded after the season for Ken Reitz)
  • Dave Heaverlo (3-1, 2.39 ERA in 42 games---rookie season)
  • Greg Minton (1-1, 6.88 ERA as a September call-up)
  • Rob Dressler (1-0, 1.10 ERA in 3 games as a September call-up)
  • Tommy Toms (0-1, 6.10 ERA in 7 games -- he spent most of the season in AAA Phoenix)