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Tom Edward Hall
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: November 23, 1947, Thomasville, NC
Drafted: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft, January 29, 1966
Major League Teams: Minnesota Twins 1968-1971; Cincinnati Reds 1972-1975; New York Mets 1975-1976; Kansas City Royals 1976-1977
World Series Appearances: Cincinnati Reds 1972
William David Burbach
New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: August 22, 1947, Dickeyville, WI
Drafted: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round of the 1965 amateur draft, June 8, 1965
Major League Teams: New York Yankees 1969-1971
Died: July 20, 2022, Elizabethton, TN (age 74)
James Charlie Miles
Washington Senators
Pitcher
Born: August 8, 1943, Grenada, MS
Signed: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent before 1966 season
Major League Teams: Washington Senators 1968-1969
The Yankees selected big right-handed pitcher Bill Burbach with their first overall pick in the June 1965 amateur player draft, the 19th overall pick. Burbach found moderate success over four seasons in the Yankees' minor league system before making his big league debut at the start of the 1969 season. He spent all year with the Yankees, appearing in 31 games overall, including 24 starts. Burbach would pitch sparingly for the club over the next two seasons, appearing in only six games total between 1970 and 1971. He'd pitch in the Orioles and Twins systems in 1971 and 1972 before retiring. In 37 games, including his career-high 31 games in 1969, Burbach was 6-11 with a 4.48 ERA in 160 2/3 innings pitched.
Building the Set / Card #40
December 3, 2022 from The Philly Show (Huggins & Scott Auctions)
At the outset of The Philly Show, more formally known as the Philadelphia Sports Collectors Show, held within the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, we needed just four cards to complete our 1965 Topps set. I wrote a full summary of the show in this post over at The Phillies Room.
The show so far had been an all-timer. Major purchases were made (1965 and 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle, 1969 Topps Reggie Jackson rookie card, Diamond Stars Rogers Hornsby), our 1965 Topps set was completed and I admittedly wasn't ready to leave just yet. With a little more cash in hand, I decided to find a few more cards for our now newly-collecting 1969 Topps set.
I found a box of vintage semi-star cards at the table of Higgins & Scott Auctions from Silver Spring, Maryland, with a "50% Off" sign attached to it. It was truly a hodge podge of minor stars, checklists, multi-player Rookie Stars cards and other assorted randomness. After confirming the cards were indeed 50% off the sticker prices, I found eight interesting cards needed for our set and parted with my final $50 of the day. This A.L. Rookie Stars card was $5, and was one of three multi-team, multi-player Rookie Stars cards I found in the box. My best guess is these were cards with no logical fit, part of no specific team set, and of use only to those collectors actually building a 1969 Topps set.
The Card / Twins Team Set / Yankees Team Set / Senators Team Set
Hall Accuracy Index +5 / Burbach Accuracy Index +5 / Miles Accuracy Index +5
This is the rookie card for all three players, and all three would go on to have at least one more Topps flagship set appearance in 1970. One of the final cards in the set, the design and text for this card was finalized in early May 1969, given the note on the back about Miles.
This is the rookie card for all three players, and all three would go on to have at least one more Topps flagship set appearance in 1970. One of the final cards in the set, the design and text for this card was finalized in early May 1969, given the note on the back about Miles.
Accuracy Index: This is a solid showing for Topps, given all three pitchers are featured in their actual team uniforms.
1969 Season - Hall
Hall spent the entire season with the Twins, appearing in 31 games and making 18 starts. He was 8-7 with a 3.33 ERA for the pennant-winning club. Only Jim Perry (#146), Dave Boswell (#459) and Jim Kaat (#290) made more starts for the Twins, and Hall had two shutouts to Perry's three. In the ALCS, Hall made one relief appearance, retiring both batters he faced in Game 3. The Orioles would sweep the Twins in three games to advance to the World Series.
Hall spent the entire season with the Twins, appearing in 31 games and making 18 starts. He was 8-7 with a 3.33 ERA for the pennant-winning club. Only Jim Perry (#146), Dave Boswell (#459) and Jim Kaat (#290) made more starts for the Twins, and Hall had two shutouts to Perry's three. In the ALCS, Hall made one relief appearance, retiring both batters he faced in Game 3. The Orioles would sweep the Twins in three games to advance to the World Series.
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Other Notable Baseball Cards - Hall
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #658
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (8): 1969-1976
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1976 Topps #621
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 28 in the Beckett online database as of 1/21/23.
Sources - Hall:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #658
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (8): 1969-1976
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1976 Topps #621
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 28 in the Beckett online database as of 1/21/23.
Sources - Hall:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
1969 Season - Burbach
It seems Burbach's biggest challenge was wildness, and in 1969 he walked 102 and struck out 82 in 140 2/3 innings pitched. The Yankees would finish a game under .500 with Burbach slotting in as the team's usual fourth starter behind Mel Stottlemyre (#470), Fritz Peterson (#46) and Stan Bahnsen (#380). He was 6-8 with a 3.65 ERA, pitching two complete games, including a shutout in his second career start on April 20th against the Tigers. It was Burbach's only career shutout.
It seems Burbach's biggest challenge was wildness, and in 1969 he walked 102 and struck out 82 in 140 2/3 innings pitched. The Yankees would finish a game under .500 with Burbach slotting in as the team's usual fourth starter behind Mel Stottlemyre (#470), Fritz Peterson (#46) and Stan Bahnsen (#380). He was 6-8 with a 3.65 ERA, pitching two complete games, including a shutout in his second career start on April 20th against the Tigers. It was Burbach's only career shutout.
1969 Season - Miles
With the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Miles made 28 relief appearances and was 7-2 with a 3.56 ERA and a team-leading seven saves. With the Senators, he appeared in three games in April, another five games in late July/early August and then finally two more games as a September call-up. As the back of this card indicates, he was optioned down on May 3rd, but he'd return again in late July. In his August start against the Royals, Miles lasted two innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on three hits and three walks.
With the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Miles made 28 relief appearances and was 7-2 with a 3.56 ERA and a team-leading seven saves. With the Senators, he appeared in three games in April, another five games in late July/early August and then finally two more games as a September call-up. As the back of this card indicates, he was optioned down on May 3rd, but he'd return again in late July. In his August start against the Royals, Miles lasted two innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on three hits and three walks.
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Other Notable Baseball Cards - Burbach
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #658
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3): 1956-1969-1971
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2020 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-BBU
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 14 in the Beckett online database as of 1/21/23.
Sources - Burbach:
Baseball Reference / Wikipedia
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #658
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3): 1956-1969-1971
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2020 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-BBU
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 14 in the Beckett online database as of 1/21/23.
Sources - Burbach:
Baseball Reference / Wikipedia
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Miles
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #658
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2): 1969-1970
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1970 Topps #154
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 6 in the Beckett online database as of 1/21/23.
Sources - Miles:
Baseball Reference / Wikipedia
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #658
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2): 1969-1970
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1970 Topps #154
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 6 in the Beckett online database as of 1/21/23.
Sources - Miles:
Baseball Reference / Wikipedia
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