Thursday, June 9, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #56 - Greg Gross


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 1974
    • Batted .294 in 132 games in 1975
  • 1976 Highlights:


Wednesday, June 8, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #52 - Paul Lindblad


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Lindblad had been an effective reliever for several years
    • In 1975 Paul had a 9-1 record with a 2.73 ERA and was 18th in AL MVP voting
    • Teamed up with Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, and Rollie Fingers to pitch a no-hitter on September 28
  • 1976 Highlights
    • Went 6-5 with five saves and had a 3.06 ERA in 65 games


Tuesday, June 7, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #51 - Mike Hargrove


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1974 --  batted .323 in 131 games
    • Made the AL All Star team in 1975 (0 for 1 as a pinch hitter)
    • Batted .303 in 145 games in 1975
  • 1976 Highlights:
    • Batted .287 in 151 games
    • Led the AL with 97 walks (.397 on base percentage)


Monday, June 6, 2011

I am 12 cards closer to completing 1976 Kellogg's

  • Just picked up 12 cards from sportlots. The seller's name is mccormick. He sent the item out quickly and packaged it well (no PWE).
  • This will get me another couple of weeks of entries on this set. :)


1976 Kellogg's #49 - Jon Matlack


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Jon was 16-12 with a 3.38 ERA in 1975
    • Was the winning pitcher in the 1975 All Star Game
    • Pitched two innings and struck out four batters in the 1975 All Star Game
  • 1976 Highlights:
    • Had a 17-10 record with a 2.95 ERA
    • Led the NL with six shutouts
    • Was on the NL All Star roster but did not get in the game


Sunday, June 5, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #48 - Rod Carew


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Another "need we ask" question
    • Rod won his fourth straight (and fifth overall) AL Batting Title in 1975
    • His batting averages in the previous three seasons were .350, .364, and .359!
  • 1976 Highlights:
    • Batted .331 with 9 HR and 90 RBI
    • Was in the running for the batting title until the last day of the season.
    • The batting title race ended in controversy, but Carew said that the accusations of racism were "a bunch of hooey."
    • Finished 5th in AL MVP voting
    • Started at first base in the 1976 All Star Game and was 0 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base


Saturday, June 4, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #47 - Vida Blue


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Vida had a good year in 1975 -- he was 22-11 with a 3.01 ERA
    • Started the 1975 All Star Game -- allowed back-to-back solo HRs to Jimmy Wynn and Steve Garvey. Allowed two runs in two innings.
    • Had his third (and final) 20-win season in 1975
  • 1976 Highlights:
    • Had an even better year in 1976 -- he didn't win as many games, but most of his other stats were better
    • In 37 starts he was 18-13 with a 2.35 ERA
    • Was sold to the New York Yankees on June 15 for $1.5 million,  but the sale was voided by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.