Good day all!
On the blog today, we post my 1981 "Drake's Big Pitchers" card for Sparky Lyle, from my custom set released a few months ago:
Fun
card showing the relief specialist with the Philadelphia Phillies, for
whom he finished the 1`980 season with after starting the year as a
Texas Ranger.
Originally up with the Boston Red Sox in 1967, all he would do from then on
is put in what I think is a Hall of Fame career, appearing in 899
games, all in relief, saving 238 games while posting a record of 99-76,
with an ERA of 2.88.
He took home a Cy Young Award in 1977,
helping the Yankees to their first title in 13 years, and finished in
third for A.L. MVP in 1972 after getting traded from Boston in one of
the most lopsided trades of all-time, as he saved a league-leading 35
games with a record of 9-5 and a 1.95 ERA.
One of the great
characters of the game, his many quips, antics, etc are well documented,
especially during his tenure with the "Bronx Zoo" Yankee dynasty
through the 1978 season.
Just a great icon of 1970s baseball!
