1977 Topps Baseball #496 - Gary Thomasson

• For various reasons time has been an issue with me lately. For the next couple of weeks I'm going to skip around and do posts on cards that I already have scanned (mostly SF Giants). Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to scan the other cards and get back to normal.
• This was Gary Thomasson's last year as a Giant and it was also his best. Gary was the regular left fielder and set career highs in most categories.
• During spring training in 1978 Thomasson was included in the big trade that the Giants pulled off with the Oakland A's to acquire Vida Blue
• 1977 Stats: .256, 17 HR, 71  RBI in 145 games
• 1977 Highlights: 
• May 25 - Hit a 3-run home run  off of the rim of the upper right field grandstand at Candlestick Park in the first inning to help the Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5.
• Sept 26 - Went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI as the Giants beat the LA Dodgers 9-1.
• Other card blogs: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980