Monster Card Monday: 1975 Joe Morgan

I never cared for Joe Morgan as a broadcaster.  As a player though, he was one of the best.  As a kid, I still remember him playing for the Reds.  Tom Fulton posted this 1975 Morgan card recently on Facebook.  It ranks up there as one of his best.  Almost as good as his 1976 card and certainly better than his 1964 card.

In fact, he garnered the MVP award in both 1975 and 1976.  In ‘75, he led the NL in walks (132) and OBP (.466).  He hit .327 with decent power (27/6/17).  He also played flawless defense and scored 107 runs.  He was most definitely a big part of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine. 

What’s this?  A Monster Card with a 55-9?

Check the numbers.  Morgan has a total of seven 14s not to mention four 11s.  Since the 11 is equal to the 7 in hit value we can surmise that he has the equivalent of a 15-7 (although he only has two 8s). 

Fun numbers:  51-11, 24-14, 2B-9

Yes, the 2B-9 can’t be ignored. 

In 1977, I distinctly remember watching this homerun at a friend’s house as a 13-year old kid. 

That buttslap by Tommy Lasorda had to hurt! 

thanks, Tom F.!