1977 Topps Baseball #630 - Bert Blyleven

• Bert Blyleven led the Rangers in ERA (2.72) and complete games (5). Bert only started three games in September due to a groin pull. He missed two weeks and then made a start on September 21. Bert aggrivated the pull in the 8th inning but finished the game (he had a no-hitter going).
• 1977 Stats: 14-12, 2.72 ERA in 30 starts
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 27 - Pitched a 5-0 shutout against the Kansas City Royals. Bert deliberately hit Darrell Porter with a pitch in the 9th inning in retaliation for a brushback pitch that Marty Pattin threw at Juan Beniquez. Blyleven was suspended for three days for the incident.
• July 26 - Pitched a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rangers won the game 14-0.
• Sept 21 - Pitched a no-hitter against the California Angels. The Rangers won the game 6-0.
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