1977 Topps Baseball #333 - Paul Reuschel

• Paul Reuschel, brother of Rick Reuschel, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1968. 
• It would take Reuschel seven years to  make it to the majors. He spent four straight seasons in AAA Wichita (1972-1975).
• Paul finally  made it to the majors in July 1975 at the age of 28. He pitched in 28 games and was 1-3 with 5 saves and had a 3.50 ERA. On August 21 he and Rick were the first brothers to combine on a shutout.
• In 1976 Reuschel appeared in 50 games (2 starts ) and was 4-2 with 3 saves and had an ERA of 4.55
• Paul was mostly a middle reliever for the Chicago Cubs in 1977. It would be his last full season as a member of the Cubs.
• Reuschel started the 1978 season with the Cubs (2-0, 5.14 ERA in 20 games). On June 26 Paul was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Dennis DeBarr. Reuschel finished the 1978 season with the Indians and was 2-4 with a 3.11 ERA in 18 games (6 starts).
• In 1979 Paul went 2-1 with 1 save and had a 7.94 ERA in 17 games. Reuschel was released by the Indians after the 1979 season and he retired.
• 1977 Stats: 5-6, 4.37 ERA, 4 saves in 69 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• July 8 - Pitched a scoreless eighth inning and earned the save in the Cubs' 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
• Aug 10 - Pitched six innings of shutout relief. Paul pitched the 11th through the 16th innings. The Cubs lost the game 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 18 innings.
• Other card blogs: 1977, 1979