- This was Andy Etchebarren's last full season as a player. Andy backed up starter Terry Humphrey. Etchebarren appeared in 80 games but had only 131 plate appearances.\
- Etchebarren was a player/coach for part of the season. Angels pitching coach Billy Muffett was fired in mid-July and Andy was called upon to assume the pitching coach duties for a few days.
- Andy was purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers after the 1977 season.
- After his playing career, Etchebarren had a long career as a coach and a manager in the minors. He recently announced his retirement (effective after the 2012 season).
- 1977 Stats: .254, 0 HR, 14 RBI in 80 games
- 1977 Highlights:
- July 5 - Had an RBI triple in California's 6-0 win over the Oakland A's.
- Sept 3 - Had a sacrifice fly in the 9th inning to snap a 2-2 tie. The Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2.
- Other card blogs: Cardboard Gods, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976,
This blog covers all things baseball in 1977. Baseball cards from that year is a main focus of the site.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
1977 Topps Baseball #454 Andy Etchebarren
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