1977 Topps Baseball #561 - Pete LaCock

• .On December 8, 1976 Pete LaCock was traded to the Kansas City Royals as part of a three-way deal between the Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Mets.
• Pete was a backup first baseman and occasional left and right fielder for the Royals in 1977. He had the best batting average of his career (.303) in 1977.
• 1977 Stats:
• Regular season: .303, 3 HR, 29 RBI in 88 games
• AL Championship Series: .000 (0 for 1) in 1 game
• 1977 Highlights:
• June 5 - Hit a 2-run home run off of Jim Palmer to help the Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3.
• Sept 15 - Singled in Willie Wilson in the 11th inning, lifting the Royals to a 7-6 win over the Oakland A's. It was Kansas City's 15th straight win.
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