“Knock knock!”
“Who’s there?”
“Dwain.”
“Dwain who?”
“Dwain the bathtub! His hit numbers are dwowning!”
It’s been a while since a while since I’ve had a Terrible Tuesday column. Mel M. obliged with this 1973 Dwain Anderson card.
I know my 1970s baseball pretty well but Dwain’s name escaped me. Anderson played for four teams between 1971-1974 and it really didn’t get much better than this. Honestly, he did manage to hit .254 in 142 at-bats in 1972. In 1973 though, he hit a paltry .121 for the San Diego Padres with no extra-base hits. Dwain did steal two bases while walking 18 times.
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Totals | 71 | 28 | 144 | 124 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 33 | .121 | .232 | .121 |
Since it’s been a while since I’ve done a Terrible Tuesday column so let me re-emphasize, I’m judging the card not the player. As someone who watches college baseball, I know full well how hard it is to even get to the MLB level.
That said, this card is not one I would want in any lineup. 66-8? Yikes! Anderson does not even get a hit number at 44 with a 44-39.
Anderson’s card is slightly redeemed by his five 14s. Unfortunately, they almost all reside on dice rolls normally reserved for hit numbers like 55, 25 and 51. Anderson’s only other on-base chance against an A pitcher is his 15-10.
Unfortunately, this 1973 Dwain Anderson card won’t help you on defense either. He is a SS-7.
Note that APBA placed the 12 on 42 in this 2016 printing of the set. I know many APBA fans who dislike having the 12 on generally “good” dice rolls.
thanks, Mel!!
