Today on the blog we take a look at Bobby Murcer and the image variations between his 1977 Topps and OPC cards:
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| OPC version |
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| Topps version |
Reflecting
the mega-trade that saw Murcer head to Chicago for reigning National
League batting king Bill Madlock, OPC scrambled to get Murcer airbrushed
into a Cubs uni, while Topps had an in-game shot of him at the plate.
Murcer really did have a very nice career, especially those seasons
between 1969 and 1977 when he drove in over 80 runs eight times, while
topping 90 five of those seasons.
He hit as high as .331 (1971) while hitting as many as 33 homers (1972), while also leading the league in runs scored with 102 in 1972, OBP with a .427 mark in 1971 and total bases with 314 again in 1972.
He made five straight All-Star teams from 1971 through 1975, and was in the top-10 in MVP voting three straight years: 1971-1973.
Much more importantly, the man was one of the nicest human beings on the planet, as I can attest to, meeting him on more than a few occasions.
He was just as “real” as it got.
Rest in Peace Bobby. You are truly missed.
He hit as high as .331 (1971) while hitting as many as 33 homers (1972), while also leading the league in runs scored with 102 in 1972, OBP with a .427 mark in 1971 and total bases with 314 again in 1972.
He made five straight All-Star teams from 1971 through 1975, and was in the top-10 in MVP voting three straight years: 1971-1973.
Much more importantly, the man was one of the nicest human beings on the planet, as I can attest to, meeting him on more than a few occasions.
He was just as “real” as it got.
Rest in Peace Bobby. You are truly missed.
