Good day all.
On the blog this morning we
have a look at another OPC to Topps image variation, the 1977 cards for
former reliever Joe Kerrigan of the Montreal Expos:
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| OPC Version |
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| Topps version |
As
usual, just a more up to date image of the pitcher than the Topps card,
as well as what I believe to be some light airbrushing on the Topps
version that wasn't needed on the OPC card.
As for Kerrigan,
he put in parts of four seasons in the Big Leagues, beginning with the
Expos in 1976 and 1977 before finding himself a member of the Baltimore
Orioles in 1978 and 1980, with Minor League time in between.
Over
those four seasons under the Major League Sun, he finished with a
record of 8-12 with a 3.89 earned run average in 131 appearances, only
two of those starts, saving 15 games while throwing 220 innings.
His
best season is easily 1977 when he appeared in 66 games for the Expose,
going 3-5 with a nice 3.22 ERA with 11 saves, striking out 43 over 89.1
innings, finishing out 36 games.