1977 Topps Baseball #250 - Bill Madlock

• .Bill Madlock was traded to the San Francisco Giants (with Rob Sperring) for Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros, and a minor leaguer. Both Murcer and Madlock were dissatisfied with offers  made by their teams and were unsigned at the time. Bill would spend 2 1/2 seasons with the Giants and help them contend for the NL West flag in 1978 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979.
• Madlock batted over .300 but he dropped off in just about every offensive category in 1977.
• 1977 Stats: .302, 12 HR, 46 RBI
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 14 - Went 2 for 5 with 3 RBI and a 2-run homer as the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-4.
• June 7 - Went 3 for 5 and knocked in three runs to help the Giants beat the Pirates 7-6.
• Sept 16 - Played his first major league game at second base. The Giants moved him there to allow Darrell Evans to play third base. It was Madlock's idea.
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