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Catfish
Hunter
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(b. April 8, 1946 - d. September 9, 1999)
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| Given his nickname by A's owner Charlie Finley,
Hunter went directly from high school to the major
leagues. Beginning in 1971, Catfish won 20 games or
morefive straight seasons and earned the Cy Young
Award in 1974 with a 25-12 record. After three A's
world championships (1972 to 1974), Hunter signed
with the Yankees for $3.75 million in 1975, then the
biggest contract in baseball history. He had a 224-166
career record with a 3.26 ERA and 2,958 strikeouts. |
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Inducted in 1987
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1977 Topps Cloth
Stickers Catfish Hunter #21 PSA 9 MINT
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| Card Details Below: |
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1977 |
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Topps Cloth Stickers |
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United States |
| Description: |
One of the few Topps specialty issues of the late
1970s, the 73-piece set of cloth stickers issued in 1977 includes
55 player stickers and 18 puzzle cards which could be joined to
form a photo of the American League or National League All-Star
teams. Issued as a separate issue, the 2-1/2" X 3-1/2" stickers
have a paper backing which could be removed to allow the cloth to
be adhered to a jacket, notebook, etc. |
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Example 1977 Topps Cloth Sticker Wax Pack
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