1977 Topps Baseball #460 - Willie Stargell

•  After the 1977 season it looked like Willie Stargell was on the decline. He had two straight seasons in which he struggled with injuries. In 1977 Willie was on the 15-day disabled list in April -- he had persistent headaches and dizziness. Stargell then went out for the season in  mid July after injuring his elbow in a bench-clearing brawl.
• Stargell bounced back in 1978 and had a good year. His 1979 season was a memorable one as he led the Pirates to the World Championship and finally won the MVP award that eluded him in 1971 and 1973.
• Willie Stargell's SABR biography
• 1977 Stats: .274, 13 HR, 35 RBI in 63 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• May 1 - Hit two solo home runs to help the Pirates beat the  Houston Astros 4-3.
• June 10 - Hit a 3-run homer in the 11th inning off of Rollie Fingers to lift the Pirates to a 10-7 victory over the San Diego Padres.
• June 22 - Doubled twice, scored once, and had an RBI in Pittsburgh's 3-1 victory over the Padres.
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