Hargrove was just hilarious with every single at-bat, and as a kid I was in awe of the man for being able to do such a routine after every single pitch.
Granted, nowadays it’d seem almost normal with the way things are, but back then it was a riot! I was always expecting a pitcher to hit him with the next pitch out of frustration.
By the time 1979 rolled around, which is the template I used for his nickname card, Hargrove was firlmy established as a player who would get on base consistently, posting on-base-percentages hovering around .400.
Already a two-time league leader in walks by the time this card would have come out, Hargrove went on to post a brilliant .396 OBP over his 12-year career, with four seasons of 100+ walks along with five .300+ batting average campaigns.
