Here's a "missing" 1972 card for a guy that I'll admit barely makes
my informal requirements for such a creation: former Cleveland Indians
pitcher Mark Ballinger:
Ballinger played his only Major League action during the 1971
season, really only a month between the middle of August to the middle
of September, appearing in 18 games for the Tribe, posting a 1-2 record
with a 4.67 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 34.2 innings
of work.
That would be it for him on a Major League mound, as he'd toil in
the Minor Leagues up until 1979 pitching for the Angels and Royals
double and triple-A teams.
But it sure is fun creating cards for players with such brief careers like this! Many more to follow in the coming months!
