For a guy who pitched over 100 innings in 1976, it baffles me as to
why Topps didn't give Frank LaCorte a card in their 1977 set.
So allow me to do just that, and take a look at my card design:
LaCorte appeared on a 1976 multi-player rookie card, but for some
reason after appearing in 19 games with 105.1 innings pitched, Topps
couldn't find a spot for him in their 1977 set.
LaCorte posted a 3-12 record for the Braves, with a 4.70 earned run average and 79 K's.
He wouldn't really hit his stride until 1980 after he joined the
Houston Astros, where he'd work out of the 'pen for the next four
seasons before finishing up his career with the California Angels in
1984.
Overall he posted a 23-44 record with a 5.01 ERA, 26 saves and 372 strikeouts over 490 innings and 253 appearances.
