1977 Topps Baseball #420 - Rusty Staub

• This was Rusty Staub's first season as a full-time designated hitter. Staub had a good year for the Tigers -- he led the team in doubles and was second in home runs and RBI.
• Man I loved it when one of these "All-Stars" showed up in a pack!
• 1977 Stats: .278, 22 HR, 101 RBI in 158 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 16 - Hit a 3-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to lift the Tigers to an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals
• May 14 - With the score tied 1-1 in the 8th inning Staub doubled in a run and then scored. His run proved to be the winning run as the Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2.
• July 11 - Went 3 for 5 with a home run, a double, and four RBI to help the Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7.
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