Here’s
a “not so missing” 1973 card for former shortstop John Gamble, who
appeared in a scant six games for the Detroit Tigers during his rookie
1972 season:
Gamble played in the first six games of what would be a short 13-game
career in 1972, going hitless in three at-bats in pinch-hit roles while
playing one game at shortstop.
The following year he’d play in seven games for Detroit, oddly enough
listed as a designated hitter yet not having a single plate appearance
(?), though he did score a run.
Sadly for him that would be it for the Majors, though he would stick it
out in the Minor Leagues until the 1976 season in Triple-A ball.