1977 Topps Baseball #174 - Nelson Briles

• After having a decent year as a reliever and occasional starter, Nelson Briles was sold to the Baltimore Orioles in mid-September. Briles saved one game for the Orioles and got roughed up in his other appearance.
• 1977 Stats:
• Rangers: 6-4, 2 saves, 4.24 ERA in 28 games (15 starts)
• Orioles: 0-0, 1 save, 6.75 ERA in 2 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• July 15 - Gave up one hit in four innings of relief to earn the save in the Rangers' 8-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.
• Aug 5 - Pitched a six-hit shutout in the second game of a doubleheader, helping a bullpen that was used a lot in the 11-inning first game. The Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0.
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