Sunday, January 26, 2020

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Tom Sturdivant

"Tom's first full season as a major leaguer was a tremendous success. He was in the American League top ten in won-lost percentage and ERA. He was a jinx to the Indians, beating them four out of five times. In the Series, Tom downed the Dodgers in the 4th game with a 6-hitter.
He started in baseball as in infielder but switched to pitching after five years."

-1957 Topps No. 34

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1963 Back-O'-The-Card: Gary Blaylock (Harlan Yankees)

Signed by the Cardinals in 1950, Gary went 23-6, 2.61 ERA, 248 K in 248.0 IP for Johnson City of Class D Appalachian League, followed by 13-...