1976 Topps #590 - Rookie Outfielders (Cruz, Lemon, Valentine, Whitfield)

• Henry Cruz
• Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1971
• Played in the  minors from 1972-1974. 
• Batted .266 in 94 at bats for the Dodgers in the first three months of the 1975 season.
• Sent back to AAA Albuquerque in late June and batted .310 in 71 games.
• Played with Los Angeles for most of the 1976 season but didn't get many at bats. Henry batted .182 in 88 at bats for the Dodgers.
• Sent back to Albuquerque in August and batted .305 in 24 games.
• Batted .353 with 12 triples and 18 HR in 133 games at Albuquerque in 1977.
• Cruz couldn't break into the Los Angeles outfield and was waived in September 1977. Henry was selected by the Chicago White Sox.
• Batted .286 in 21 at bats for the White Sox to finish the 1977 season.
• Started the 1978 season with Chicago and stayed with the  White Sox through the end of July.
• Batted .221 in 77 at bats for the White Sox in 1978.
• Sent down to AAA Iowa in August 1978 and never got back to the majors.
• Continued to play in AAA for Iowa and Evansville through the 1981 season.
• Played in the Mexican League from 1982-1985
• Now coaches baseball in Puerto Rico
• Henry's SABR biography
• Chet Lemon
• Played in the  majors from 1975-1990
• Drafted by the Oakland A's in the first round in 1972
• Traded with Dave Hamilton to the Chicago White Sox for Stan Bahnsen and Skip Pitlock
• Went 9 for 35 (.259) in nine games for the White Sox at the end of the 1975 season.
• 1976: Batted .246 in 132 games as he became the starting CF at the age of 21.
• 1977: Batted .273 with 19 HR.
• 1978: Batted .300 with 13 HR in 105 games. Late-inning defensive replacement in 1978 All Star Game. Missed most of August with injuries
• 1979: Batted .318 with a league-leading 44 doubles and 17 HR. Went 0 for 2 with a run scored, a walk, and a hit by pitch in the All Star Game.
• 1980: Batted .292 with 11 HR
• 1981: Batted .302 with 9 HR in the strike-shortened season. Chet Lemon: The Struggle for 'A Spot in the Sun' - June 1981 Baseball Digest
•  Traded to the Detroit Tigers for Steve Kemp after the 1981 season
• 1982: Batted .266 with 19 HR
• 1983: Batted .255 with 24 HR. Led the AL in times hit by a pitch for the fourth time in five years.
• 1984: Batted .287 with 20 HR and 76 RBI. Went 1 for 2 with an RBI as the starting CF in the All Star Game. Was hitless in 13 AB in the ALCS and went 5 for 17 (.294) in the World Series.  How Sweet It Is for a Secure Chet Lemon - September 1984 Baseball Digest
• 1985: Batted .265 with 18 HR
• 1986: Batted .251 with 12 HR
• 1987: Batted .277 with 20 HR. Went 5 for 18 (.278) in the ALCS.
• 1988: Batted .264 with 17 HR as the starting RF (was the starting CF for every previous year)
• 1989: Batted .237 with 7 HR. Chet Lemon: The Game I'll Never Forget - April 1989 Baseball Digest
• 1990: Was a fourth OF for most of the year. Batted .258 in 322 AB. Retired after the 1990 season
• Chet Lemon Recalls His Big League Career - January 2005 Baseball Digest
• Organized a youth baseball organization in Florida after his major league playing career.
• Liked to face: Matt Young (.571 in 21 AB); Ken Schrom (.481 in 27 AB); Allan Anderson (.452 in 31 AB)
• Hated to face: Bob Welch (.000 in 13 AB); Juan Nieves (.048 in 21 AB); Greg Swindell (.080 in 25 AB)
• Ellis Valentine
• Drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972
• Appeared in 12 games at the end of the 1975 season (.364 batting average)
• Played all three OF positions in 1976 and batted .279 in 94 games
• Made the NL All Star team in 1977 (0 for 1 with a BB) and batted .293 with 25 HR in 127 games
• Won a Gold Glove in 1978. His arm was considered by many to be the best in the game. Batted .289 with 25 HR
• Batted .276 with 21 HR in 1979.
• Was hit in the jaw by a pitch on May 30, 1980 and missed 40 games with a broken cheekbone. Valentine's injury probably cost the Expos the NL East title in 1980.
• Batted .315 with 13 HR in 86 games in 1980.
• Was batting only .211 in 22 games in 1981 for the Expos before he was traded to the New York Mets on May 29 for Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon.
• Batted .207 in 48 games for the Mets to finish the 1981 season.
• Batted .288 with 8 HR in 111 games in 1982.
• Became a free agent and signed with the California Angels after the 1982 season.
• Batted .240 in 86 games in 1983.
• Did not play baseball in 1984 and was released after the 1984 season.
• Signed with the Texas Rangers on July 10, 1985.
• Spent some time in AAA and then played in 11 games (.211 average) for the Rangers in 1985.
• Released after the 1985 season and never played again.
• Ellis is now involved with "Baseball Against Drugs" (BAD)
• Liked to face: Mark Lemongello (.571 in 14 AB); Jon Matlack (.471 in 17 AB); Steve Carlton (.404 in 47 AB)
• Hated to face: Charlie Hough/Rick Sutcliffe (.091 in 11 AB); Ed Halicki (.133 in 30 AB)
• Terry Whitfield
• Drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round in 1971
• Had a few stints with the Yankees from 1974-1976 but was unable to crack the Yankee lineup
• 1974: 2 for 5 in two games
• 1975: .272 in 81 at bats
• 1976: appeared in one game without batting
• Traded to the San Francisco Giants during spring training in 1977 for Marty Perez
• Was a fourth OF for the Giants in 1977 and batted .285 in 114 games
• Started at LF in 1978 and batted .289 with 10 HR in 149 games
• Batted .287 in 133 games in 1979.
• Played in 118 games in 1980 and batted .296
• Sold to the Seibu Lions (Japanese Pacific League) in 1981 and played in Japan from 1981-1983.
• Signed with the LA Dodgers in 1984.
• Batted .244 in 87 games in 1984
• Played in 79 games and batted .260 in 1985.
• Went 1 for 14 (.071) in 17 games in 1986 and was released on May 24.
• Played for various unaffiliated teams in Class A from 1986-1988
• Liked to face: Mike Krukow (.591 in 22 AB); Doug Bair (.500 in 12 AB); Joe Niekro (.414 in 29 AB)
• Hated to face: Bob Shirley (.071 in 14 AB); Dwight Gooden (.077 with 9 strikeouts in 13 AB); Pedro Borbon (.077 in 13 AB)

Ellis Valentine throws out a runner

1976 Topps #589 - Rookie Pitchers (Alcala, Flanagan, Pactwa, Torrealba)

• I didn't care for these four-player rookie cards when I was a kid:
• I couldn't file the cards under a particular team
• The cards didn't have very much information about the players
• I cared more about getting players I had heard of instead of rookies
• The only rookies I heard of were the ones who played with or against the Phoenix Giants in the Pacific Coast League.
• Santo Alcala
• Signed by the Cincinnati Reds in 1970
• Pitched for the Reds (1976, 1977) and the Montreal Expos (1977)
• 11-4, 3.70 ERA in 30 games (21 starts) in 1976 -- did not pitch in the postseason
• Started the 1977 season 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA in seven games (two starts) for the Reds
• Traded to the Montreal Expos on May 21 for Shane Rawley and Angel Torres
• Was 2-6 with two saves and had a 4.69 ERA in 31 games (10 starts) for the Expos in 1977
• Waived to the Seattle Mariners before the 1978 season
• Pitched in the Seattle organization in 1978 and in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 1979-1982 but never got back to the majors.
• Mike Flanagan
• Mike was by far the most successful player on this card.
• Drafted in 1973 by the Baltimore Orioles
• Started pitching for the Orioles in September 1975 (0-1, 2.79 ERA in two games)
• 1976 - split the season between Baltimore (3-5, 4.13 ERA) and AAA Rochester.
• 1977 - 15-10, 3.64 ERA
• 1978 - 19-15, 4.03 ERA; led AL with 40 starts; AL All Star (didn't get in game)
• 1979 - 23-9, 3.08 ERA; led AL in wins; AL Cy Young Award winner; 1-0 in ALCS, 1-1 in World Series
• 1980 - 16-13, 4.12 ERA
• 1981 - 4-6, 4.19 ERA
• 1982 - 15-11, 3.97 ERA
• 1983 - 12-4, 3.30 ERA; missed 10 weeks of the season with a knee injury; 1-0 in ALCS, 0-0 in one start in World Series
• 1984 - 13-13, 3.53 ERA
• 1985 - 4-5, 5.13 ERA; didn't pitch until July 20 due to a torn achilles tendon
• 1986 - 7-11, 4.24 ERA
• 1987 - 3-6, 4.94 ERA with Orioles; traded to Toronto Blue Jays on August 31; 3-2, 2.37 ERA with Blue Jays
• 1988 - 13-13, 4.18 ERA
• 1989 - 8-10, 3.93 ERA; started and lost game 4 of ALCS
• 1990 - 2-2, 5.31 ERA in five starts; last game was May 4; released by Blue Jays on May 8
• 1991 - Tried out with Orioles in spring training and made the ballclub; 2-7, 3 saves, 2.38 ERA in 64 games (1 start)
• 1992 - 0-0, 8.05 ERA in 42 games; retired after the season
• Has been a pitching coach, a front office executive, and a broadcaster with the Orioles since his playing career ended.
• Mike Flanagan: A Career That Almost Wasn't - January 1980 Baseball Digest
• Joe Pactwa
• Drafted by the New York Yankees in 1966
• Pitched in the Yankees organization from 1966-1974 without making it to the majors
• Originally an outfielder but started pitching in 1973.
• Spent most of the 1975 season in the Mexican League and purchased by the California Angels on September 12.
• Pitched for the Angels at the end of the 1975 season and went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in four games (three starts)
• Played in Mexico from 1976-1982.
• Passed away at the age of 60 on March 10, 2009
• Pablo Torrealba
• Signed by the Atlanta Braves in 1966
• Pitched in the minors from 1966-1971
• Did  not pitch in 1972 and then returned to the Braves organization in 1973 and pitched in the minors from 1973-1975.
• Started the 1975 season with the Braves and went 0-1 with a 1.35 ERA in six games before being sent down to AAA Richmond
• Spent the entire 1976 season with the Braves and went 0-2 with two saves and had a 3.57 ERA in 36 games
• Sold to the Oakland A's during spring training in 1977
• Went 4-6 with two saves and had a 2.62 ERA in 41 games (10 starts) in 1977.
• Traded to the Chicago White Sox during spring training in 1978 for Jim Essian and Steve Renko
• Had a 2-4 record with one save and a 4.71 ERA in 25 games (three starts) in 1978
• Started the 1979 season with the White Sox (0-0, 1.59 ERA in three games) but was sent down in late April and spent the majority of the season with AAA Iowa. Pablo had a 6.95 ERA for Iowa in 1979, which was  his last season.
• Pablo is now the scouting coordinator in Venezuela for the Houston Astros.

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1976 Topps #588 - Kevin Kobel

• Is that a bit of a double entendre in that cartoon?
• Kevin Kobel pitched in the majors for parts of six seasons from 1973-1980. Kobel was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1971 and started pitching in the Milwaukee system at the age of 17. Kobel had a rough time of it in San Antonio in 1972 (3-15 record), but he pitched well for AA Shreveport in 1973 and earned a September call-up. Kevin went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two games for the Brewers in 1973.
• Kevin started the 1974 season as a reliever and moved into the Milwaukee starting rotation in May. He spent most of the season as a starter and went 6-14 with a 3.99 ERA in 34 games (24 starts).
• Kobel was injured and pitched in only seven games for AAA Sacramento. Kobel spent most of the 1976 season in AAA Spokane. He went 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in three September games with the Brewers.
• Kevin pitched for Spokane for the entire 1977 season and was sold to the New York Mets after the season.
• Kobel started the 1978 season in AAA Tidewater. He pitched well for the Tides and was brought up to the Mets in May. Kevin pitched in 32 games (11 starts) for the Mets in 1978 and was 5-6 with a 2.91 ERA. 
• Kevin was mostly a starter for the Mets in 1979. Kobel pitched in 30 games (27 starts) and went 6-8 with one save and had a 3.51 ERA.
• Kobel had a rough time in 1980. He started the season with the Mets and had a 1-4 record with a 7.03 ERA in 14 games (1 start). Kevin was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Randy McGilberry on June 17. Kobel pitched for the Royals' AAA Omaha club for the rest of the season.
• Kevin didn't pitch in 1981. He pitched in seven games for AAA Portland in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization in 1982 and then retired at the age of 28.
• Kevin  moved to Arizona after his playing career and is active in the Arizona Major League Alumni Association. He now lives in Camp Verde, AZ.
• Liked to face: Chris Chambliss (.000 in 12 AB); Graig Nettles (.059 in 17 AB); Ken Reitz (.077 in 13 AB)
• Hated to face: Johnnie LeMaster (.636 in 11 AB); Tim Foli (.583 in 12 AB); Mike Ivie (.500 in 14 AB)

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1976 Topps #587 - Leo Cardenas

• Leo Cardenas was signed by the Cincinnati Reds (or was it Redlegs?) out of Cuba in 1956. "Chico" Cardenas played in the minors until he was called up to the Reds in July 1960. Leo batted .232 in 48 games for the Reds in 1960.
• Cardenas backed up All Star shortstop Eddie Kasko in 1961. Leo batted .308 in 198 at bats and had a .485 slugging percentage, which was pretty high for a shortstop. Cardenas went 1 for 3 in three games in the 1961 World Series.
• Leo took over the starting shortstop job for the Reds in 1962 and would remain the regular shortstop through the 1968 season. Cardenas won a Gold Glove award in 1965 and made the NL All Star team four times during this period.
• Cardenas batted .235 in 158 games in 1963 and .251 in 163 games in 1964.
• Leo's two best years as a Red were in 1965 (.287 with 11 triples and 11 HR) and in 1966 (.255 with 20 HR).
• Leo missed two months (mid-June to mid-August) with an injury in 1967. Cardenas played in 107 games and batted .256.
• Cardenas had a rough season in 1968. His batting average slipped to .235 and his fielding numbers were below league average. In spite of the low numbers Leo was selected to the 1968 NL All Star team. After the 1968 season Leo was traded to the Minnesota Twins for Jim Merritt.
• Leo came back in 1969 to bat .280 in 160 games and get minor AL MVP consideration (12th place). Cardenas went 2 for 13 (.154) in three games in the 1969 ALCS.
• Cardenas batted .247 with 32 doubles in 1970. He was 2 for 11 (.182) in three games in the 1970 ALCS.
• Leo was an AL All Star at shortstop in 1971. He batted .264 with 18 HR in 153 games. After the 1971 season Cardenas was traded to the California Angels for Dave LaRoche. Why the Twins Dealt Off Their Prize Shortstop - Baseball Digest March 1972
• Cardenas spent only one season with the Angels. His average plummeted to .223 and it would be Leo's final year as a regular player. At the end of spring training in 1973 Cardenas was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Tom McCraw and a minor leaguer.
• Leo was a part-time shortstop and third baseman in 1973. He batted .215 in 72 games and was traded to the Texas Rangers after the season for Ken Suarez.
• Cardenas batted .272 in 34 games for the Rangers in 1974. In 1975 Leo batted .235 in 55 games. Cardenas was released by the Rangers during spring training in 1976.
• Leo lives in Cincinnati and makes regular appearances at the Reds Hall of Fame and at All American Ball Park.
• Leo's All Star Game record:
• 1964 - PR/SS - 0 for 1 (strikeout)
• 1965 - late-inning defensive replacement at SS - 0 for 0
• 1966 - starting SS - 0 for 2
• 1968 - late-inning defensive replacement at SS - 0 for 0
• 1971 - did not enter game
• Liked to face: Nolan Ryan (.455 in 11 AB); Johnny Podres (.442 in 43 AB); Joe Gibbon (.404 in 47 AB)
• Hated to face: Ron Willis / Jim Slaton (.000 in 10 AB); Glen Hobbie (.088 in 34 AB); Gaylord Perry (.117 in 60 AB) 

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1976 Topps #586 - Ron Schueler

• Ron Schueler was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1967. Schueler pitched in the minors from 1967-1971 and pitched a no-hitter for AA Shreveport on September 7, 1970. Ron made the Atlanta ballclub in 1972. Ron was a reliever until about mid-May and then was in the starting rotation until about the middle of August. Ron then went back to the bullpen for the rest of the season. Schuleler went 5-8 with two saves and a 3.67 ERA in 37 games (18 starts) in 1972.
• In 1973 Schuleler was a reliever until late June and then was a starter for the rest of the season. Ron went 8-7 with two saves and had a 3.87 ERA in 39 games (20 starts). After the 1973 season Schueler was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Barry Lersch and Craig Robinson.
• Ron had his best year as a starter in 1974. Schueler went 11-16 with one save and had an ERA of 3.72 in 44 games (27 starts) in '74. 
• Schueler was mostly a reliever and a spot starter in 1975. He went 4-4 with a 5.24 ERA in 44 games (six starts) in 1975.
• Ron was injured and missed almost a  month of the 1976 season. He started off with a high ERA (8.53) in April and early May but Schueler had a good run once he returned to the Phillies in June. Ron ended up with a 1-0 record with one save and had a 2.90 ERA in 35 games.
• Schueler was sold to the Minnesota Twins during spring training in 1977. Ron went 8-7 with three saves and had a 4.41 ERA in 52 games (seven starts) for the Twins in 1977. After the season Ron became a free agent and signed with the Chicago White Sox.
• Ron had two stints on the disabled list in 1978. Schueler went 3-5 with a 4.30 ERA in 30 games (7 starts) in 1978. In 1979 Ron didn't pitch in his first game until May 8. He spent a month on the disabled list from late May to late June and then pitched in three more games. Schueler pitched in his last game on July 4, 1979. Ron went 0-1 with a 7.32 ERA in seven games (one start) in 1979. Ron retired to become the White Sox' pitching coach when pitching coach Fred Martin died in mid-season.
• Ron was the White Sox' pitching coach through the 1981 season and then moved to Oakland to be the A's pitching coach from 1982-1984. Schueler was the pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and then went back to the A's as a special assistant to general manager Sandy Alderson (1987-1990).
• Ron became the general manager of the White Sox in 1991. He continued in that position through the 2000 season and then was a senior vice president of the ballclub from 2000-2002. Schueler then became a special assistant and general manager of the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2004. Ron then worked for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2005-2007 and for the San Francisco Giants in 2008. Schueler is now a special adviser in the Washington Nationals organization.
• Liked to face: Tom Paciorek (.000 in 15 AB); Ken Reitz (.050 in 20 AB); Reggie Smith/Doug Rader (.071 in 14 AB)
• Hated to face: Dave Concepcion (.615 in 13 AB); Bill Madlock (.563 in 16 AB); Ed Goodson (.500 in 20 AB)

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1976 Topps #571 - Don DeMola

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  It seems like there have been a lot of cards lately of players who didn't play in the majors in 1976. Don DeMola pitched for the Montreal Expos in 1974 and 1975. DeMola was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1970.
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  Don pitched in the Yankees' system in 1970 and 1971 and then was released by the Yankees in 1972. As the card says, he didn't play in 1972.
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  DeMola was picked up by the Montreal Expos in 1973 and he pitched in the Expos' system in 1973. Don started the 1974 season with the Expos and was up and down during that season. DeMola was 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA in 25 games (1 start) for the Expos in '74.
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  Don pitched in 60 games for the Expos in 1975. DeMola went 4-7 with one save and had a 4.15 ERA in 1975.
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  DeMola was injured and missed the 1976 season (except for one appearance in AA). Don tried to pitch in the minors in 1977 and 1978 but wasn't effective and retired after the 1978 season at the age of 25.
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  Don is now in the fur business on Long Island and also installs entertainment systems and does some baseball instruction. Here is his website.

1976 Topps #585 - Joe Torre

• Joe Torre had a good career as a player and had a distinguished career as a manager. Torre was signed by the Milwaukee Braves in 1960. Torre played in the  minors in 1960 and batted .344 at Class C Eau Claire. Joe came up to the Braves at the end of the 1960 season and went 1 for 2 in two games.
• In 1961 Torre batted .342 in 27 games at AAA Louisville and then came up to the Braves to stay in mid-May. Joe batted .278 with 10 HR in 113 games in 1961 and finished second to Billy Williams in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Best Young Catcher! - December 1961 Baseball Digest.
• Joe split time with Del Crandall behind the plate in 1962 and batted .282 in 220 at bats. Torre became the starting catcher in 1963 and batted .293 with 14 HR and 71 RBI in 142 games. Joe made the first of nine all-star teams in 1963 (more about his all star performance later).
• Torre finished 5th in NL MVP voting in 1964. He batted .321 with 20 HR and 109 RBI. Joe also led the NL in times grounded into a double play with 26. Torre led the NL three times in this category.
• In 1965 Joe batted .291 with 27 HR and 80 RBI. Torre batted .315 with a career-high 35 HR and 101 RBI in 1966. Joe wasn't known as a great defensive catcher, but he won a Gold Glove in 1965 and led the NL by throwing out 49% of would-be base stealers in 1966.
• Torre batted .277 with 20 HR and 68 RBI in 1967. Joe's offense dropped off in 1968 (the same thing happened to a lot of other hitters) and batted .271 with 10 HR and 55 RBI in 115 games. Joe missed about a month of the 1968 season (mid-April to mid-May) with an injury.
• During spring training in 1969 Joe was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Orlando Cepeda. The Cardinals had Tim McCarver at catcher so Torre was  moved to first base. Joe batted .289 with 18 HR and 101 RBI in 159 games in 1969.
• Torre split time between catcher and third base in 1970. Joe batted .325 with 21 HR and 100 RBI in 1970.
• Joe's career year was in 1971. Torre was the NL MVP as he led the league with a .363 batting average, 230 hits, and 137 RBI. Joe Torre Swings a Fast Bat - October 1971 Baseball Digest. Player of the Year - Baseball Digest December 1971.
• Torre had three more good years with the Cardinals. Joe batted .289 with 11 HR and 81 RBI in 1972 and batted .287 with 13 HR and 69 RBI in 1973. Torre batted .282 with 11 HR and 70 RBI in 1974.
• After the 1974 season Joe was traded to the New York Mets for Ray Sadecki and Tommy Moore. Torre played for the Mets for the next 2 1/2 seasons. In 1975 Joe batted .247 in 114 games. Torre had his last good offensive season in 1976, batting .306 in 114 games.
• Torre was hired as a player-manager on May 31, 1977. He didn't do much at the plate (.176 in 26 games) and retired as a player a few weeks later.
• Joe took over as the Mets' manager during one of the toughest times in the club's history. Torre managed the club through the 1981 season but had only a .405 winning percentage and never finished above 4th in the NL East. Torre was fired by the Mets after the 1981 season.
• On October 23 Joe was hired to replace Bobby Cox as the manager of the Atlanta Braves. Torre managed the Braves to an NL West title in 1982 (the Braves lost to the Cardinals in the NLCS), finished second in 1983, and third in 1984. After the 1984 season Torre was let go as the Atlanta manager.
• Torre was a broadcaster for the California Angels from 1985-1990.
• Joe was hired as the manager of the Cardinals in August of 1990. The Cardinals had one 2nd place finish in the NL East in 1992 but never finished above third in the NL East or the NL Central any other time during Joe's tenure with the club. Torre was fired in June of 1995.
• At this point Joe had a managerial record of 894-1000 (.472). After the 1995 season Torre was hired to manage the New York Yankees. The Yankees hadn't won a World Championship since 1978. The club proceeded to win four titles in five years and win the AL East every year but two from 1996-2007.
• Torre left the Yankees after the 2007 season and managed the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2008-2010. The Dodgers won the NL West in 2008 and 2009 but finished fourth in 2010. Torre resigned as the Dodger manager after the 2010 season.
• Joe Torre's All Star Game performances:
• 1963: did not play in game
• 1964: starting catcher, 0 for 2
• 1965: starting catcher, 1 for 4 with a 2-run homer
• 1966: starting catcher, 0 for 3
• 1967: starting catcher, 0 for 2
• 1970: pinch hitter, 0 for 1
• 1971: starting 3B, 0 for 3
• 1972: starting 3B, 1 for 3
• 1973: 1B-3B, 0 for 3
• Liked to face: Don Drysdale (.348 in 92 AB); Ken Holtzman (.508 in 65 AB); gary Nolan (.439 in 41 AB)
• Hated to face: Barney Schultz (.000 in 12 AB); Al Downing (.034 in 29 AB); Jim Lonborg (.087 in 23 AB)

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