- Earl Williams didn't play for the Montreal Expos in 1977. He was released on March 28. Williams signed with the Oakland A's on April 3 and was used as a DH and as a backup first baseman and catcher.
- Williams clashed with A's manager Bobby Winkles and the 1977 season proved to be Earl's last.
- Earl's SABR biography
- 1977 Stats: .241, 13 HR, 38 RBI
- 1977 Highlights:
- April 9 - Homered in the A's first game of the season to help the A's beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4.
- July 3 - Hit his 13th homer of the season. The 3-run shot was the last home run of his major league career. It wasn't enough as the A's lost to the California Angels 6-4.
- Other card blogs: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Was Williams' photo airbrushed? I have been fascinated with the airbrushing particularly in this set. Some aren't so noticeable like the Doyle Alexander card (and possibly this one). Also the Reggie Jackson card comes to mind because of the star power.
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