- Jim Mason was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1976 expansion draft. Mason didn't hit well and was a backup shortstop for the Blue Jays. On May 9 Jim was traded (with Steve Hargan and $200,000) to the Texas Rangers for Roy Howell. Mason hit a little better for the Rangers, but he still finished the 1977 season below the Mendoza line.
- 1977 Stats:
- Toronto Blue Jays: .165 in 22 games
- Texas Rangers: .218 in 36 games
- TOTAL: .187 in 58 games
- 1977 Highlights:
- June 17 - Knocked in three runs in Texas' 8-6 win over the Seattle Mariners.
- Aug 24 - Went 2 for 4 with a home run to help the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3. Mason's homer put the Rangers ahead 4-3 and proved to be the game winner.
- Other card blogs: 1980, 1979, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972
Loved this card as a kid. Was devastated when I found out he used to be a Yankee.
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