Here’s a “not so missing” 1976 card for former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jim Minshall, who played the last of his six Major League games in 1975:
Minshall appeared in one single game for Pittsburgh in 1975, on September 11th, throwing a scoreless inning in relief where he walked two and struck out two.
He didn’t factor in a decision, and when added to the five appearances he had when he first had a taste of big league ball in 1974, he’d finish his brief career with a record of 0-1 over those six appearances, with five K’s over 5.1 innings pitched.
I couldn’t help but notice his year in the Minors in 1972 when pitching for the Salem Pirates in A-Ball, as he posted a record of 16-1 with 12 complete games in 26 starts along with an earned run average of 3.38.
Sadly, that would be the only season in his 11-year pro career that he would top 10+ wins, finishing up with a record of 59-53 between 1966 and 1976.
