1977 Topps Baseball #170 - Thurman Munson
- The 1977 season was the last one in which Thurman Munson would be in double figures in home runs. Munson had good batting averages in the last two seasons of his shortened career, but he didn't hit for as much power. Munson played in 140 or more games in seven straight seasons (1972-1978).
- Thurman struck out as a pinch hitter in the 1977 All Star Game
- Munson was 7th in AL MVP voting in 1977.
- After the 1977 season Thurman asked to be traded to the Cleveland Indians in order to be close to his home. The Yankees and the Indians were unable to work out a deal and Munson stayed with the Yankees.
- Thurman's SABR biography
- 1977 Stats:
- Regular season: .308, 18 HR, 100 RBI in 149 games
- AL Championship Series: .286 (6 for 21) with 1 HR and 5 RBI in five games.
- World Series: .320 (8 for 25), 4 runs, 1 HR in six games
- 1977 Highlights:
- Other card blogs: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1976, 1976 Hostess, 1979
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