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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

There are plenty of cards (as well as photos) of players who, although they made it on to a MLB roster, never got a chance to field, pitch nor did they ever hit the ball. I formerly collected these cards, actually, I still do.

But your guy does not make the grade because he has actual experience (and it is a photo). Larry Fritsch produced a set of cards representing "One Year Winners" including these players.

There is one pitcher who I have identified that in his first game, he injured himself warming up, and never did get to throw the ball in a Major League game. No card exists of him though, only photos.


Edited to add:

Ok, here is one for you trivia buffs: Name the player who appeared in 91 games yet met the criteria which I specified above.

Serious hint: #407 in Topps 1975 set.

Oh, your guy has postcards, sorry, reading is my second language.




Ok this is for serious trivia buffs:

Same game:

"made it on to a MLB roster, never got a chance to field, pitch nor did they ever hit the ball."

Yet this guy if a HOFer. Name him.


Please note: trick questions are fair game for serious trivia buffs.

Answer tomorrow, unless you beat me to it.




Hin