1977 Topps Baseball #512 - Jack Billingham

• Jack Billingham started to tail off in 1977. After several good seasons as one of the Reds' main starters, Jack slipped to 10-10 and his ERA jumped to 5.23. Billingham was in the starting rotation until July 3. After that Jack made only six starts and made 13 relief appearances. 
• During spring training the following season Billingham was traded to the Detroit Tigers.
• 1977 Stats: 10-10, 5.23 ERA in 36 games (23 starts)
• 1977 Highlights: 
• May 22 - Allowed one run in seven innings in the Reds' 8-1 win over the New York Mets.
• June 17 - Pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed four runs. Jack earned the win as the Reds beat the Montreal Expos 9-4. It was the high point for Billingham's W-L record as the win made him 8-3. 
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