One-card wonders, update 16

 

I noticed on baseball-reference the other day that Buzz Stephen had died recently.

 

The name vaguely rang a bell but I wasn't sure why. It turns out I had just come across his name while working on the latest One-Card Wonders post for this blog. That's life in my addled state, a name that sounds vaguely familiar isn't from 40 years ago, it's from the last couple of weeks.

 

I was going through the 1970 and 1971 sets to find players who appeared in those sets for their one-and-only card. I wanted to include 1972 as well, because each of these sets are large and I wanted to see if there were more one-card wonders in these sets (I've done 1969 already, another large set, but it produced a rather small total of five). But I ran out of time for '72.

 

Stephen is one of five one-card wonders in the 1970 set -- so same total as '69. Somewhat unexpectedly, he's the only Pilot OCW, although on further thought a team with such a limited history would have players almost exclusively from other teams.

 

There are actually seven one-card wonders for 1970, but two are managers, and I haven't decided what to do with them for the final list. (EDIT: I've decided not to include managers).

 

It's possible one or both of these guys showed up one one of those manager cards with the coach floating heads -- I'm not super-up on early 1970s baseball stuff and there's no time to investigate further.

 

 

A few others. Paul Edmondson's OCW status is a tragic tale that I've mentioned before.

So this is the list of 1970 One-Card Wonders, managers included:

#16 - Charlie Metro, Royals (mgr)

#123 - Don Gutteridge, White Sox (mgr)

#147 - Angel Hermoso, Expos

#168 - Dave Watkins, Phillies

#414 - Paul Edmondson, White Sox

#533 - Buzz Stephen, Pilots

#703 - Lou Marone, Pirates

 

Moving on to 1971, another large set.

 

There are nine OCWs in the '71 set, which ties 1979 for the second-most in the '70s for the sets I've reviewed so far. 1978 is still in front with 10.

 

One of the '71 OCWs has the best one-and-only cards ever, probably.

 

That's a pretty good card to proudly pass around to family and friends, who are excited to see your very first one.

 

These are all of the 1971 OCWs:

 

#34 - Sandy Vance, Dodgers
#77 - Mike Compton, Phillies

#84 - Marcel Lachemann, Athletics

#103 - Rich Severson, Royals

#186 - Bob Spence, White Sox

#298 - Jim Nelson, Pirates

#673 - Gerry Janiski, Senators

#702 - Milt Ramirez, Cardinals

#749 - Ken Szotkiewicz, Tigers

So let's add 1970 and 1971 to the full list (reminder: OCWs have had just one card in a major set, they haven't even appeared on a multi-player rookie card).

1957 Topps

#191 - Joe Margoneri, Yankees Giants

#266 - Ken Kuhn, Indians

#276 - Jim Pyburn, Orioles

#321 - Red Murff, Braves

#337 - Rene Valdes, Dodgers

#386 - Lyle Luttrell, Senators

 

1958 Topps

#65 - Von McDaniel, Cardinals

#83 - Bob Hazle, Braves

#96 - Joe Durham, Orioles

#126 - Stan Palys, Reds

#129 - Jim Derrington, White Sox

#131 - Bobby Henrich, Reds

#151 - Buddy Pritchard, Pirates

#182 - Joe Caffie, Indians

#218 - Dick Rand, Pirates

#231 - Lloyd Merritt, Cardinals

#243 - Larry Raines, Indians

#283 - Ray Shearer, Braves

#322 - Harding Peterson, Pirates

#376 - Charley Rabe, Reds

#391 - Dave Melton, Athletics

#442 - Phil Paine, Cardinals

#449 - Gene Fodge, Cubs

#451 - Joe Taylor, Cardinals

#461 - Ed Mayer, Cubs

 

1959 Topps

#49 - Bill Hall, Pirates

#91 - Herb Moford, Red Sox

#120 - Chuck Coles, Reds

#121 - Bob Conley, Phillies

#126 - Eddie Haas, Braves

#134 - Jim McDaniel, Pirates

#140 - Charlie Secrest, Athletics

#192 - Charley Beamon, Orioles

#211 - Bob Blaylock, Cardinals

#214 - Marcelino Solis, Cubs

#254 - Zeke Bella, Athletics

#281 - Walt Craddock, Athletics

#283 - Russ Heman, Indians

#321 - Bob Giallombardo, Dodgers

#362 - Dolan Nicols, Cubs

#504 - Ossie Alvarez, Tigers

#522 - Gene Snyder, Dodgers

#529 - George Bamberger, Orioles

#532 - Mark Freeman, Athletics

#537 - Rodolfo Arias, White Sox

#539 - Gary Blaylock, Cardinals

#544 - Lee Tate, Cardinals

 

1965 Topps

#169 - Dave Vineyard, Orioles
#494 - Jay Ritchie, Red Sox
#529 - Jerry Fosnow, Twins
#543 - Ed Connolly, Red Sox 

1967 Topps

#344 - Ossie Chavarria, A's
#388 - Arnold Earley, Cubs
#489 - Doug Clemens, Phillies
#497 - Ron Campbell, Cubs

1969 Topps:

#317 -- Bruce Look, Twins
#361 -- Gary Holman, Senators
#378 -- Jose Herrera, Expos
#437 -- Luis Alcaraz, Royals
#632 -- Jon Warden, Royals

1970 Topps:

 

#16 - Charlie Metro, Royals (mgr)

#123 - Don Gutteridge, White Sox (mgr)

#147 - Angel Hermoso, Expos

#168 - Dave Watkins, Phillies

#414 - Paul Edmondson, White Sox

#533 - Buzz Stephen, Pilots

#703 - Lou Marone, Pirates

 

1971 Topps:

 

#34 - Sandy Vance, Dodgers
#77 - Mike Compton, Phillies

#84 - Marcel Lachemann, Athletics

#103 - Rich Severson, Royals

#186 - Bob Spence, White Sox

#298 - Jim Nelson, Pirates

#673 - Gerry Janiski, Senators

#702 - Milt Ramirez, Cardinals

#749 - Ken Szotkiewicz, Tigers

1974 Topps:

#8 - George Theodore, Mets
#33 - Don Newhauser, Red Sox
#37 - Dave Sells, Angels
#77 - Rich Troedson, Padres
#421 - Dan Fife, Twins
#457 - Chuck Goggin, Braves
#573 - Mike Adams, Twins 

1975 Topps

#288 - Bruce Ellingsen, Indians
#407 - Herb Washington, A's
#508 - Bob Hansen, Brewers
#524 - John Doherty, Angels
#587 - Chris Ward, Cubs
#651 - John Morlan, Pirates 

1977 Topps

#118 - Rick Jones, Mariners
#132 - Chip Lang, Expos
#137 - Jeff Terpko, Rangers
#616 - Tommy Sandt, A's
#641 - Dan Larson, Astros 

1978 Topps:

#224 - Jerry Tabb, A's
#303 - Sam Hinds, Brewers
#311 - Jose Baez, Mariners
#386 - Bob Gorinski, Twins
#502 - Pat Rockett, Braves
#516 - Gary Beare, Brewers
#521 - Steve Staggs, Blue Jays
#591 - George Zeber, Yankees
#667 - Jeff Byrd, Blue Jays
#719 - Randy Elliott, Giants 

1979 Topps:

#172 - Mike Bruhert, Mets
#222 - Bob Beall, Braves
#292 - Don Reynolds, Padres
#336 - Bobby Thompson, Rangers
#363 - Craig Skok, Braves
#371 - Jeff Holly, Twins
#427 - Andy Replogle, Brewers
#658 - Taylor Duncan, A's
#676 - Johnny Sutton, Twins

1980 Topps:

#59 - Eddy Putman, Tigers
#72 - Fred Howard, White Sox
#156 - Tony Brizzolara, Braves
#221 - Joe Cannon, Blue Jays
#233 - LaRue Washington, Rangers
#291 - Randy Scarberry, White Sox
#347 - Harry Chappas, White Sox

1981 Topps:

 #491 - Gordy Pladson, Astros

1982 Topps:

#356 - Denny Lewallyn, Indians

 

1983 Topps

#266 - Paul Boris, Twins

1984 Topps:

#116 - George Bjorkman, Astros
#159 - Darryl Cias, A's
#163 - Lorenzo Gray, White Sox
#337 - Kevin Hagen, Cardinals
#382 - Chris Nyman, White Sox
#474 - Greg Bargar, Expos

1985 Topps:

#367 - Keefe Cato, Reds
#514 - Jeff Cornell, Giants

1986 Topps:

#451 - Mark Brown, Twins
#502 - Glen Cook, Rangers
#567 - Jeff Barkley, Indians

 

1987 Topps:

 

#387 - T.R. Bryden, Angels

1994 Topps:

#491 - John Hope, Pirates (maybe)

 

1983 Donruss

 

#52 - Steve Senteney, Blue Jays

#492 - Roy Johnson, Expos

#520 - Terry Bogener, Rangers

#629 - Anthony Johnson, Blue Jays

1985 Donruss:

#31 - Tony Brewer, Dodgers
#40 - Charlie Mitchell, Reds
#42 - Russ Stephans, Royals
#46 - Doug Loman, Brewers
#491 - Scottie Earl, Tigers
#504 - Ralph Citarella, Cardinals
#535 - Vic Rodriguez, Orioles

1986 Donruss:

#32 - Johnny Abrego, Cubs
#42 - Rick Surhoff, Rangers
#461 - Dave Leeper, Royals
#510 - Steve Engel, Cubs
#595 - Carlos Ponce, Brewers

 

1981 Fleer

 

#49 - Jeff Twitty, Royals

#130 - Gary Weiss, Dodgers

#220 - Sheldon Burnside, Reds 

 

1983 Fleer

 

#114 - Steve Hammond, Royals

#148 - Ken Smith, Braves

 

1960 Leaf

#61 - Vic Rehm, Braves

#62 - John Gabler, Yankees

#91 - Fred Hopke, Phillies

#93 - Wally Shannon, Cardinals

#99 - Marshall Renfroe, Giants

#108 - Tom McAvoy, Senators

#114 - Stover McIlwan, White Sox

And here's the updated team-by-team breakdown:

1. Athletics - 12

2. Braves - 11

2. Cardinals - 11
4. White Sox - 10

5. Cubs - 9

5. Twins - 9
7. Pirates - 8
8. Royals - 7

8. Indians - 7

8. Reds - 7

11. Brewers - 6
11. Dodgers - 6

11. Orioles - 6

11. Rangers - 6 

15. Blue Jays - 5
15. Expos - 5

15. Phillies - 5

18. Red Sox - 4 

18. Giants - 4
18. Senators - 4
18. Tigers - 4

22. Angels - 3
22. Astros -3
22. Giants - 3

25. Mariners -2
25. Mets - 2
25. Padres - 2
25. Yankees - 2
29. Pilots - 1

 

The A's move into the lead.

Lastly, a couple one-hit wonders from 1970-71.

 

Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

Vehicle - Ides Of March

Stay Awhile - The Bells

 

One Toke Over the Line - Brewer & Shipley

 

 

Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight

In the next episode, I'll probably finish off the '70s as I want to look at '72 and '73 and '76 are the only sets left. Then it's finish off the 1980s with the late '80s sets. Probably after that will be the mid-1960s. And, yes, I'm totally avoiding touching the '90s again.