1977 Topps Baseball #121 - Gary Nolan

• Gary Nolan didn't start the 1977 season with the Reds. In the beginning of the season he was sidelined with a foot blister and with mononucleosis. 
• Gary started eight games for the Reds before being traded to the California Angels on June 15.
• Nolan finished the season with the Angels and had injury problems. He was released after the 1977 season and tried to catch on with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1978.
• Gary had shoulder problems and was released during spring training in 1978. He mulled whether or not to have another shoulder surgery and eventually decided to call it a career.
• 1977 stats:
• Cincinnati Reds: 4-1, 4.81 ERA in 8 starts
• California Angels: 0-3, 8.84 ERA in 5 starts
• 1977  highlights:
• May 20 - Allowed 2 runs in 7 innings to earn his third win of the season.
• June 5 - Earned the last victory of his career as the Reds beat the Houston Astros 14-4. Gary allowed 1 run in 6 innings.
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