I’m collecting the 1973 set, slowly but surely. This post is the latest in my quest for the completion.
- Card Facts – Bill Plummer – Cincinnati Reds – Card #177
- Purchase Price – $.11 (Ebay lot, 40/$4.25)
- On the back (toon) – Bill enjoys hunting trips in the off-season.
- “Bill comes from a baseball family. His father, Bill Plummer, was a minor league pitcher, 1921-1927, and his uncle “Red” Baldwin, caught in the minors, 1915-1931.”
- Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1965.
- Debut – April 19, 1968
- 1968 (Cubs), 1970-1976 (Reds), 1978 (Mariners)
- Born in Oakland, CA
I remember having a Reds hat growing up. I don’t remember exactly why, but I do know I loved that hat. I do like the catcher logo they use for these cards. The squatting position. It works for a catcher, not for me though, I hurt thinking about squatting to that position for a few seconds.
- Cards posted in this set – 18
- Total price paid – $2.54
- Average price per card – $0.14
- Cards left to post – 666 (including NNO Checklists)
Bill Plummer - before his cheesy mustache. Awesome.
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