1977 Topps Baseball #399 - Bruce Boisclair

• Bruce Boisclair was drafted by the New York Mets in 1970 at the age of 17. 
• Boisclair played in the minors for five seasons (1970-1974) before getting a September call-up in 1974 (3 for 12 in 7 games).
• Bruce played for AAA Tidewater again in 1975 and batted .278 in 127 games.
• Boisclair was with the Mets for the entire 1976 season and batted .287 in 110 games.
• The 1977 season was Bruce Boisclair's best year. He was the fourth outfielder for the Mets and batted .293 in 127 games.
• In 1978 Boisclair tailed off considerably -- he batted .224 in 107 games. Bruce fared even worse in 1979, batting .184 in 59 games.
• Boisclair was released by the Mets at the end of spring training in 1980. Bruce played in Japan in 1980 and retired after the season.
• 1977 Stats: .293, 4 HR, 44 RBI in 127 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• June 15 - Hit a 2-run homer and scored the eventual winning run in the 8th inning as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5
• Aug 30 - Had four hits in the Mets' 6-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
• Other card blogs: 1979, 1980, Cardboard Gods