1977 Topps Baseball #545 - Bob Boone

• Bob Boone had a nice year for the Phillies as the starting catcher. He and Tim McCarver formed an effective duo, as Boone  batted .284 and McCarver batted .320. Bob was a good defensive catcher, but he didn't get much notoriety until Johnny Bench started to slow down in 1978.
• 1977 Stats:
• Regular season: .284, 11 HR, 66 RBI
• NL Championship Series: .400 (4 for 10) in 4 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• May 3 - Singled in a run in the top of the 10th inning to put the Phillies ahead of the San Diego Padres 8-7. The Phillies held on to win the game.
• July 23 - Hit a 2-run homer in the 6th inning to help the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3.
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