NOT REALLY MISSING IN ACTION- 1974 LUTE BARNES

Here’s the second and final “not so missing” card for former New York Mets infielder Lute Barnes, a 1974 edition, capping-off his brief two-season Major League career:

Barnes appeared in three games for the Mets during the 1973 season, going 1-for-2 at the plate with a run batted in and two runs scored.
This was coming off a 1972 season that saw him debut with 24 appearances, hitting .236 with 17 hits over 72 at-bats, including six RBIs and five runs scored.
Those two showings would end up being the sum total of his Big League career, as he would spend the next two years in the Minors for both the Mets and Cincinnati Reds organizations before retiring after the 1975 season.
All told, he finished his career with a .243 average, with 18 hits over 74 at-bats in 27 games, all with the Mets in 1972 and 1973.

MISSING IN ACTION- 1973 LUTE BARNES

Happy Fourth of July everyone! Have a safe and fun day...
Yes, I AM pushing it here creating a “missing” card for former New York Mets player Lute Barnes, but I’ve decided to push ahead and create cards for anyone I can find a suitable image for and played in a Major League game the year before.
I’ll really hit the ground running in January 2017 with this thread, but here’s a bit of a taste:

Barnes appeared in 24 games for the Mets during the 1972 season, manning second and short while hitting .236 at the plate with 17 hits over 72 at-bats with a couple of doubles and triples.
That would be the bulk of his career in the big leagues, as he would only manage to get into three games the following season, going 1-2 at the plate as a pinch hitter before wrapping up a short two-year career.
If you’re all for these guys getting cards on my blog let me know! Would love to know if there’s an interest in the effort or not...