1976 Hostess #72 - Manny Sanguillen

• Manny Sanguillen was the Pirates' starting catcher during the early and mid 1970s.
• Manny was a consistent hitter who usually batted at or near .300
• Sanguillen's final season as a starting catcher for the Pirates was in 1976
• Manny's best year was in 1975. He batted .328 and made the NL All Star team -- it was his third season as an All Star
• Sanguillen was traded to the Oakland A's before the 1977 season for manager Chuck Tanner
• Manny was traded back to the Pirates before the 1978 season. He was a used as a backup C/1B and as a pinch hitter from 1978-1980
• Before peak, peak, or after peak? end of peak
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