1977 Topps Baseball #642 - Willie Crawford

• Willie Crawford never played during the regular season for the San Francisco Giants. On March 26 Willie was traded (with Rob Sperring) to the Houston Astros for Rob Andrews and cash. Crawford played for the Astros until June 15 and then was traded to the Oakland A's for Denny Walling and cash. 
• Crawford started in left field for Houston in May and June before his trade to Oakland. He then filled in at LF and RF for the A's. From late August until the end of the season Willie appeared 13 times as a pinch hitter but never played in the field.
• Willie became a free agent after the 1977 season. He signed with the LA Dodgers but didn't make the team in spring training. Crawford didn't make the Dodgers club in 1978 and was released. He played in the Mexican League in 1978 and in 1979.
• 1977 Stats:
• Houston Astros - .254, 2 HR, 18 RBI in 42 games
• Oakland A's - .184, 1 HR, 16 RBI in 59 games
• TOTAL: .216, 3 HR, 34 RBI in 101 games
• 1977 Highlights:
• April 13 - Singled home Jose Cruz in the 9th inning to propel Houston to a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Crawford had three hits in the game.
• June 5 - Knocked in all four Houston runs, but the Astros lost to the Reds 14-4.
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