This is not Tommie Agee's first card, as he previously appeared on an Indians Rookies card in 1965. I don't know who holds the record for most appearances on a "rookie" card, but it isn't Agee. Lou Piniella was on 3 rookie cards (Senators - 1964, Indians - 1968, Pilots - 1969).
Agee was signed by the Indians in 1961, and played in their farm system for 4 seasons before going to the White Sox in a 3-team, 8-player trade in January 1965. He is probably best known for his exploits with the Mets, particularly in their 1969 world championship season. (Topps has spelled his first name incorrectly (twice) on the back of this card.)
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Marv Staehle had a less-spectacular career than Agee. He was signed by the White Sox in 1960, and after 7 seasons playing SS and 2B in their farm system, he bounced around to various organizations (Mets, Indians, Pilots) before the Montreal Expos purchased him from the Seattle Pilots late in the 1969 season.
Most of Marv's major-league playing time came during 1970, when the Expos platooned him at 2nd base with Gary Sutherland.
His final major-league season was 1971, with the Braves.
My first 1966 Topps White Sox card. I spent many hours studying this card, mainly because it is 10 years older than me.
ReplyDelete1B Bill Davis was on a Rookie Stars card every year from 1965 to 1969!
ReplyDeleteI guess when Davis couldn't cut it with the expansion Padres, Topps decided it was time to give up on Davis and "rookie stardom".
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