- Larry Lintz was just about at the end of his career when this card was made. The A's used him mostly as a "designated runner" in both 1976 and 1977.
- Larry started the season with Oakland but was sent to AAA San Jose in mid June. Lintz came back in September and finished the season with the A's.
- 1977 Stats:
- Oakland A's: .133 (4 for 30), 13 stolen bases, 11 runs in 41 games
- San Jose Missions (AAA): .270, 18 stolen bases, 25 runs in 35 games
- 1977 Highlights:
- April 14 - Doubled, walked, and scored two runs in Oakland's 8-7 win over the California Angels. Larry scored from second base on an error by 2B Bobby Grich in the 9th inning to win the game for the A's.
- Other card blogs: 1974, 1975, 1976
This blog covers all things baseball in 1977. Baseball cards from that year is a main focus of the site.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
1977 Topps Baseball #323 - Larry Lintz
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