Pastor Rich Zawadzki suggested 1976 Joe Morgan APBA card for Monster Monday. A fan of the 70s, I remember this one well. It’s one of my favorites with a perfect blend of speed, power, on-base not to mention awesome fielding.
In 1976, Little Joe led the NL in OBP (.444) and slugging percentage (.576) while stealing 60 bases and hitting 27 homers for the Cincinnati Reds. Primarily batting third for the Big Red Machine, he hit the century mark in both runs (113) and rbis (111).
Morgan also had a very impressive 114/41 walk to strikeout ratio in 1976
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Totals | 141 | 599 | 472 | 113 | 151 | 30 | 5 | 27 | 111 | 60 | 114 | 41 | .320 | .444 | .576 |
Joe Morgan’s 1976 card has formidable power numbers at 1-4-5-6. But really makes this card stand out is its ability to get on base. Morgan has seven 14s!. Not only that, five of them are 14*.
It’s amazing enough that he has thirteen on-base chances against a Grade A pitcher. Counting his four power numbers plus his 15-11, he has ten chances to get to SECOND base.
All this and he is a two-bee-nine.
Fun Numbers: 24-14, 61-14, 2B-9
1976 Morgan was given two 31s but strangely, the second one was placed at 21 and he was given a 63-32 instead.
thanks, Rich!
24-14 is a rare and awesome roll for any full-time player.
While I despise Joe Morgan the person, Joe Morgan the player was a true great, and this card is one of the best. Surprised this was not on the Monsters roster.
Another great suggestion by Pastor Rich.
Scott, who do you bump from the Monsters to add Morgan? Lajoie, Hornsby or Eddie Collins :-)
It’s a tough choice but does Eddie play more than one position? It’s not an easy choice is it.
I would bump any of them.
Joe Morgan is the best all-around second baseman in baseball history.
As much as I like the new cards with the stats I still miss those original cards, i.e. 1976.