Monday, November 4, 2019

NOT REALLY MISSING IN ACTION- 1973 JIM QUALLS

On the blog today, a career-capping “not so missing” 1973 card for former Chicago White Sox outfielder Jim Qualls, who played the last of his brief three-year Big League career in 1972:


Qualls appeared in 11 games during the 1972 season, his only time with the White Sox, going 0-for-10 at the plate ironically in general use as a pinch-hitter, with one game out in the field.
He originally came up to the Majors in 1969 with the Chicago Cubs, playing in 43 games and of course being remembered for breaking up Tom Seaver’s perfect game on July 9th with one out in the ninth inning.
The following season had him play in nine games for the Montreal Expos, going 1-for-9 at the plate, before spending all of 1971 in the Minor Leagues.
After his Big League career he played for two years in Japan, suiting up for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1972/1973 before calling it a career.
For his MLB tenure, he finished with a .223 average, with 31 hits over 139 at-bats over 63 games, most during his debut season in 1969.

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