Topps Trivia Question

[cardinalcollector]

What pitcher played in over 200 MLB games in 7 years, mostly in the 1960s, had 345 IP, and never had a Topps card? No internet searching.

[Cliff Bowman]

Tony Horton?

[cardinalcollector]

I should have stated this guy is a pitcher, sorry Cliff.

Tony Horton does hold the record for most games played without being on a Topps card though.

[judsonhamlin]

Marshall Bridges.
Decent relief pitcher who appeared in the '62 series with the Yankees

[cardinalcollector]

Marshall Bridges is correct.

Never heard why he didn't have any Topps cards. Played from 1959-1965 every year.

[Paul S]

That was a great question, Randy.

What about Maury Wills? Finally made the Dodgers roster in 1959 and beginning 1960 busted the league in stolen bases for the next six years. Didn't get a nationally distributed card until 1963 Fleer (I know not about the regionals) And not a Topps card until 1967!

Great article here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/10/did-topps-turn-down-a-deal-on-maury-wills-because-he-was-such-a-bad-prospect.html

[Volod]

I think all three of those guys were known for their, let us say - prickly personalities. Probably got annoyed at Topps for some reason and never let go of it.