1977 Topps Baseball #91 - John Verhoeven

• John Verhoeven spent most of the 1977 season in the minors. He started the 1977 season with the Angels, but was sent down to AAA Salt Lake City in mid-April. John was traded to the Chicago White Sox on June 15 and was assigned to AAA Iowa. Verhoeven was called up in September, made a few appearances with the White Sox, and then spent the next two seasons in the minors.
• 1977 Stats:
• California Angels: 0-2, 3.86 ERA in 4 2/3 innings (3 games)
• Chicago White Sox: 0-0, 2.61 ERA in 10 1/3 innings (6 games)
• Total (MLB): 0-2, 3.00 ERA in 15 innings (9 games)
• Salt Lake City (AAA): 4-1, 1 save, 4.91 ERA in 19 games
• Iowa (AAA): 2-5, 9 saves, 2.86 ERA in 30 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 8 - Took the loss as the Seattle Mariners won their first game in franchise history. John entered the game in the 9th inning with the Angels leading 6-5 and allowed two runs to lose the game 7-6.
• May 12 - Pitched three shutout innings to earn the save as the Salt Lake City Gulls beat the Phoenix Giants in Pacific Coast League action.
• June 15 - Traded (with John Flannery, Don Kirkwood, and cash) to the Chicago White Sox for Ken Brett
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