1977 Topps Baseball #537 - Dave Roberts

• Dave Roberts didn't play for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. Roberts had spent the entire 1976 season with AAA Hawaii to learn how to be a catcher and was purchased from the San Diego Padres in October 1976. The Blue Jays traded Roberts back to the Padres in February 1977 for Jerry Johnson.
• Roberts played four different positions in 1977 -- catcher, 2B, 3B, and shortstop. He spent most of his time behind the plate so that the Padres could play new free agent aquisition Gene Tenace more at first base.
• 1977 Stats: .220, 1 HR, 23 RBI in 82 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 23 - Knocked in three runs and scored twice to help the Padres to an 11-8 come from behind win over the Houston Astros. The Padres were down 6-0 after three innings and then scored their 11 runs in the next three innings.
• Sept 14 - Went 3 for 4 in San Diego's 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves.
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