1977 Topps Baseball #432 - Buzz Capra

• This was Buzz Capra's last season in the majors, and it was a tough one. He had a shoulder injury in 1975 and was never the same pitcher after that.
• Capra started the season as a reliever and moved into the Braves rotation in May. Buzz lost his first four starts and went back to the bullpen until mid July. He was a starter for most of the remainder of the season. 
• Buzz didn't make the Braves team in 1978 and was placed on waivers.
• Capra tried to make the Braves ballclub in 1979 but was released  during spring training.
• 1977 Stats: 6-11, 5.36 ERA in 45 games (16 starts)
• 1977 Highlights:
• July 13 - Earned his first victory as a starter in two years as he allowed two runs in 7 1/3 innings. The Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3.
• Sept 2 - Allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings and drove in a run in Atlanta's 3-2 win over the New York Mets
• Other card blogs: 1972, 1975, 1975, 1976