Astros Rookies--1970
An interesting card here...
But we guess the question is, did the
Topps photographer say, "sneer for
the camera" when he clicked away in
front of John Mayberry and Bob Watkins?
Talk about two mug shots... geez.
Watkins would have an unfulfilled big
league career that lasted 15 innings
where the right-hander walked (13) more
hitters than he fanned (11).
The young Mayberry would become
expendable when the Astros picked up
veteran first sacker Lee May on
November 29, 1971 in the mega-deal
that saw Joe Morgan head to the Reds.
Mayberry was traded to the Royals on
December 2, 1971.
Inserted at first base for Kansas City the
next year Mayberry flourished, hitting 20
or more home runs in eight of the next
nine seasons.
He would accumulate 255 homers and a .
253 average in 15 seasons that saw
Mayberry line up alongside the American
League All-Stars twice during his career.
Mayberry would eventually be found
smiling on many cards throughout the
1970's...
Editor's Note: We find it interesting that
the Topps photographer chose to shoot
mug shots against a brick wall when with
the Astros as we noted in the Leon
McFadden cards...
Leon McFadden 1969
(11/9/11)
But we guess the question is, did the
Topps photographer say, "sneer for
the camera" when he clicked away in
front of John Mayberry and Bob Watkins?
Talk about two mug shots... geez.
Watkins would have an unfulfilled big
league career that lasted 15 innings
where the right-hander walked (13) more
hitters than he fanned (11).
The young Mayberry would become
expendable when the Astros picked up
veteran first sacker Lee May on
November 29, 1971 in the mega-deal
that saw Joe Morgan head to the Reds.
Mayberry was traded to the Royals on
December 2, 1971.
Inserted at first base for Kansas City the
next year Mayberry flourished, hitting 20
or more home runs in eight of the next
nine seasons.
He would accumulate 255 homers and a .
253 average in 15 seasons that saw
Mayberry line up alongside the American
League All-Stars twice during his career.
Mayberry would eventually be found
smiling on many cards throughout the
1970's...
Editor's Note: We find it interesting that
the Topps photographer chose to shoot
mug shots against a brick wall when with
the Astros as we noted in the Leon
McFadden cards...
Leon McFadden 1969
(11/9/11)
