#330 Tony Conigliaro - Boston Red Sox

Anthony Richard Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Outfield

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'3"  Weight:  185
Born:  January 7, 1945, Revere, MA
Signed:  Signed by the Boson Red Sox as an amateur free agent, October 10, 1962
Major League Teams:  Boston Red Sox 1964-1967, 1969-1970; California Angels 1971; Boston Red Sox 1975

Died:  February 24, 1990, Salem, MA (age 45)

Tony Conigliaro was perhaps on the way to a career as a baseball superstar when a Jack Hamilton (#629) fastball hit him in the face, shattering his cheekbone and causing permanent eye damage.  Conigliaro made his debut in 1964, hitting a home run in his first at-bat at Fenway Park and setting the single-season record for home runs by a teenager with 24.  He then settled in as the team's regular right fielder in 1965 and 1966, earning MVP votes in both seasons.  He was selected for the All-Star team in 1967 and was on his way to a career year when Hamilton's pitch hit him on August 18th.  Conigliaro missed the entire 1968 season before making a successful comeback in 1969, earning American League Comeback Player of the Year honors.

In 1970, he reached career highs in both home runs (36) and RBIs (116), while sharing the Red Sox outfield with his brother Billy.  Following that season he was traded to the Angels.  Crushed by being traded from Boston, and hampered by headaches and vision problems, Conigliaro struggled with the Angels and announced his retirement on July 9, 1971.  He made a brief comeback attempt with the Red Sox in 1975, appearing in 21 games.  Over 8 seasons,  Conigliaro batted .264 with 166 home runs and 516 RBIs.

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.

Building the Set / Card #316
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.  eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times.  I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.

Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders.  I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500.  This card was the 24th of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me a little over $2.

The Card / Red Sox Team Set / Accuracy Index +5

With a photo taken at the same time as the photo used for his 1968 Topps card, this is a great card and I'm sure Boston collectors were happy to see another Conigliaro card in their packs in 1969.  The back of the card summarizes what accounted for the missing line of statistics for the 1968 season.  The cartoon references Conigliaro's side job as a musician, and his SABR biography notes he was "a bona-fide celebrity and singer with a couple of regional hit records to his credit."

Accuracy Index:  Conigliaro's card scores a +5.

1969 Season
After missing the entire 1968 season, and dabbling with the idea of converting to a pitcher, Conigliaro made the club out of spring training in 1969, and was the Red Sox opening day right fielder.  His hard work and perseverance paid off, as Conigliaro made 135 starts int he outfield, mainly in right.  He batted .255 with 20 home runs and 82 RBIs, bettering the pace he was on at the time of his injury in 1967.

1964 Topps #287

1965 Topps #55

1967 Topps #280

1970 Topps #340

1971 Topps #105

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1964 Topps #287
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (8):  1964-1971
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2003 Flair Greats #99
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  88 in the Beckett online database as of 6/9/24.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog

#329 Rick Joseph - Philadelphia Phillies / #331 Braves Rookie Stars

#329 Rick Joseph - Philadelphia Phillies

Ricardo Emelindo Joseph
Philadelphia Phillies
Third Base

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  192
Born:  August 24, 1939, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Signed:  Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent before 1959 season
Major League Teams:  Kansas City Athletics 1964; Philadelphia Phillies 1967-1970

Died:  September 8, 1979, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (age 40)

Originally drafted by the Giants in 1959, Rick Joseph was selected by the Athletics in the December 1963 minor league draft and saw his first big league action with Kansas City in 1964.  After two more years in the minor leagues, Joseph was selected again in the minor league draft, this time by the Phillies.  He'd have his best year in baseball in 1967, batting .300 with 24 home runs and 96 RBIs for the Triple-A San Diego Padres, winning the Pacific Coast League MVP award.  His minor league tear earned him a September call-up by the Phillies, and Joseph collected his first big league home run in the form of a walk-off, pinch-hit grand slam against the Dodgers on September 16, 1967.

He'd spend all of 1968, 1969 and 1970 as a bench player for the Phillies, his playing time peeking in 1969 with 64 starts at mostly third base.  The Phillies dealt him to the White Sox in January 1971 and Joseph would spend three more years in the minor and Mexican leagues before retiring.  In 270 major league games, Joseph batted .243 with 26 doubles, 13 home runs and 65 RBIs.

Building the Set / Card #315
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.  eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times.  I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.

Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders.  I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500.  This card was the 23rd of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me less than $1.

The Card / Phillies Team Set / Accuracy Index -12

There's a lot wrong with this card.  Joseph played in 17 games for the Athletics in 1964, which means this photo is likely five years old and it's also the same exact photo used for Joseph's 1968 Topps card.  The back of the card highlights his career year in 1967.  Joseph would finally get to appear in a Phillies uniform on his 1970 Topps card.

Accuracy Index:  Joseph's card loses points for the repeat photo (-4), the green and yellow Athletics jersey (-5) and the lack of a hat (-3).

Phillies Career / 1969 Season
The Phillies selected Joseph in the minor league draft on November 29, 1966 from the Athletics.  As mentioned above, his successful campaign with the Padres in 1967 earned him a September call-up, and Joseph would remain on the Phillies' roster through the 1970 season.  He played in 66 games for Gene Mauch's (#606) club in 1968, batting .219 and occasionally starting at first base in place of Bill White (#588) or at third base to give Tony Taylor (#108) a day off.  Joseph got more playing time in 1969 as his former Padres' manager, Bob Skinner (#369), took over the club and wrote Joseph's name in the line-up more often.  Joseph made 64 starts, including 50 starts at third base, at one point compiling a 16-game hitting streak.  It was the longest hitting streak for a Phillies player all season.  In 99 games overall, he batted .273 with 15 doubles, six home runs and 37 RBIs, by far his best season in the majors.

With Skinner gone in 1970, Joseph's playing time decreased again, and he'd make just 20 starts all season.  In 71 games overall, serving mostly as a pinch-hitter, Joseph batted .227.  On January 12, 1971, with young outfielder Greg Luzinski waiting in the wings, Joseph was dealt to the White Sox for reliever Darrell Brandon (#301).  In 253 games with the Phillies, Joseph batted .245 with 24 doubles, 13 home runs and 64 RBIs, accounting for most of his career numbers.

1968 Topps #434

1970 Topps #186

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1968 Topps #434
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3):  1968-1970
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1970 Topps #186
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  9 in the Beckett online database as of 6/9/24.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
The Phillies Room

#328 Joe Horlen - Chicago White Sox / #330 Tony Conigliaro - Boston Red Sox

#328 Joe Horlen - Chicago White Sox

Joel Edward Horlen
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  170
Born:  August 14, 1937, San Antonio, TX
Signed:  Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent before 1959 season
Major League Teams:  Chicago White Sox 1961-1971; Oakland Athletics 1972

World Series Appearances:  Oakland Athletics 1972
Died:  April 10, 2022, San Antonio, TX (age 84)

Joe Horlen had an impressive run with the White Sox through the entire decade of the 1960s during which he was one of the most underrated starting pitchers in the American League.  Horlen won at least 10 games in seven straight seasons between 1963 and 1969, and his 2.32 ERA between 1964 and 1968 led all American League pitchers.  His career year came in 1967 when he made the All-Star team, finished with a 19-7 record and led the league with a 2.06 ERA and six shutouts.  One of the those shutouts was a no-hitter thrown on September 10, 1967 against the pennant-contending Tigers.  Horlen finished second in the Cy Young voting behind Jim Lonborg (#109) and was fourth in the overall league MVP voting.

He pitched for four more seasons with the White Sox and signed with the Athletics in April 1972.  In his final season in the majors, Horlen was one of the more frequently used relievers out of the Oakland bullpen, pitching mainly in long relief, and his 84 innings pitched were second only to closer Rollie Fingers (#597).  Horlen saw postseason action in 1972, and capped his career with a World Series ring when the Athletics downed the Reds in seven games.  In 361 career games, Horlen was 116-117 with a 3.11 ERA and 1,065 strikeouts.  He'd stay in baseball throughout the early 2000s as a minor league pitching coach within the Indians, Mets, Royals, Giants and Padres organizations.

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.

Building the Set / Card #314
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.  eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times.  I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.

Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders.  I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500.  This card was the 22nd of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me less than $1.

The Card / White Sox Team Set / Accuracy Index +5

This photo was likely taken at the same time as the photo used for Horlen's 1968 Topps card, and it's from at least 1966 as that's the last season the White Sox had "Chicago" spelled out in block letters on the fronts of their road jerseys.  Horlen wore #20 throughout his entire 11-year White Sox career.  It's no surprise Topps opted to highlight his stellar 1967 season in the cartoon and within the write-up on the back of the card.

Accuracy Index:  Horlen's photo may be old, but it's accurate, so his card scores a +5.

1969 Season
Horlen led the White Sox pitching staff with 13 wins, going 13-16 in 36 games and pitching to a 3.78 ERA over 235 2/3 inning pitched.  Tommy John (#465) and Gary Peters (#34) also had over 200 innings pitched as part of Chicago's starting pitching rotation.  Only the Pilots kept the White Sox out of the American League West basement in 1969, as the team was 68-94.

1962 Topps #479

1963 Topps #332

1967 Topps #107

1970 Topps #35

1972 Topps #685

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1962 Topps #479
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (11):  1962-1972
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1994 Fleer ProCards #1537
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  99 in the Beckett online database as of 6/8/24.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog

#327 Willie Crawford - Los Angeles Dodgers / #329 Rick Joseph - Philadelphia Phillies

#326 Gary Sutherland - Montreal Expos

Gary Lynn Sutherland
Montreal Expos
Shortstop

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  185
Born:  September 27, 1944, Glendale, CA
Signed:  Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent, November 6, 1964
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 1966-1968; Montreal Expos 1969-1971; Houston Astros 1972-1973; Detroit Tigers 1974-1976; Milwaukee Brewers 1976; San Diego Padres 1977; St. Louis Cardinals 1978

Gary Sutherland played in parts of 13 seasons in the majors, seeing the most action with the expansion Expos and later, the Tigers.  Sutherland's first taste of the big leagues came in 1967 with the Phillies as a back-up shortstop and left fielder, filling in for regulars Bobby Wine (#648) and Tony Gonzalez (#501).  Left unprotected by the Phillies for the 1968 expansion draft, he was the eighth pick overall and the starting second baseman for the Expos on opening day 1969.  Sutherland reached on an error in the first inning that opening day, eventually scoring the first run in Expos' franchise history on a Bob Bailey (#399) double off the Mets' Tom Seaver (#480).  After a few steady years in Montreal, he'd next earn regular playing time with the Tigers in the mid-1970s.  Sutherland was the everyday second baseman for the Tigers in 1974 and 1975, appearing in a career-high 149 games in 1974 and driving in a career-best 49 runs.

From the 1968 Phillies Yearbook

He'd play for four more seasons in the majors as a back-up infielder and pinch-hitter before retiring in 1978.  Sutherland played in 1,031 games overall, batting .243 with 24 home runs and 239 RBIs.

Building the Set / Card #313
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.  eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times.  I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.

Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders.  I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500.  This card was the 21st of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me a little over $2.

The Card / Expos Team Set / Accuracy Index -8

As he had only played for the Phillies up to this point, Sutherland would appear to be wearing a Phillies road gray uniform on this card.  The write-up on the back is extremely complimentary of Sutherland, and while his .275 average would have led the Phillies in 1968, he only had 149 plate appearances.  Baseball was a demonstration sport during the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and Sutherland was one of the more recognizable names from Team USA's roster.

Accuracy Index:  Like most Expos cards so far in the set, Sutherland's card scores a -8.

1969 Season
Expos' manager Gene Mauch (#606) was familiar with Sutherland, having managed him through the first part of the 1968 season.  Sutherland started 138 games at second base, missing a few weeks in July likely due to injury.  His double play partner for most of the season was his former teammate Wine, who was the Expos' regular shortstop in their inaugural year.  Sutherland batted .239 with 26 doubles, three home runs and 35 RBIs.

Phillies Career
A September call-up in 1966, Sutherland played in three games late that season and then made the team's opening day roster in 1967.  He appeared in 103 games, batting .247 with a home run and 19 RBIs, seeing time at shortstop and left field, as mentioned above.  In an attempt to find him more playing time, the Phillies attempted to convert him to a catcher following the 1967 season, but the experiment never took off.  Sutherland was back on the bench for most of 1968, making just 27 starts all season at second base, third base, shortstop, right field and left field.  With a glut of utility players on the roster and a bunch of infielders ready for promotion, the Phillies opted to leave him unprotected in the expansion draft, leading to his selection by the Expos.

In 173 games with the Phillies, Sutherland batted .255 with 19 doubles, one home run and 34 RBIs.

1967 Topps #587

1970 Topps #632

1972 Topps #211

1975 Topps #522

1977 Topps #307

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1967 Topps #587
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (11):  1967-1977
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1977 Topps #307
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  47 in the Beckett online database as of 6/8/24.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
The Phillies Room

#325 Jose Cardenal - Cleveland Indians / #327 Willie Crawford - Los Angeles Dodgers

#325 Jose Cardenal - Cleveland Indians

Jose Rosario Domec Cardenal
Cleveland Indians
Outfield

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  150
Born:  October 7, 1943, Matanzas, Cuba
Signed:  Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent, September 25, 1960
Major League Teams:  San Francisco Giants 1963-1964; Los Angeles Angels 1965; California Angels 1966-1967; Cleveland Indians 1968-1969; St. Louis Cardinals 1970-1971; Milwaukee Brewers 1971; Chicago Cubs 1972-1977; Philadelphia Phillies 1978-1979; New York Mets 1979-1980; Kansas City Royals 1980

World Series Appearances:  Kansas City Royals 1980

Jose Cardenal was a speedy outfielder who hit for average and enjoyed an 18-year career in the big leagues with nine different teams.  He finished as the runner-up with the most stolen bases in the American League in 1965 and 1968, stealing a career-high 40 bases in 1968.  Well-traveled, he spent the most time with the Cubs, where he served as a regular corner outfielder between 1972 and 1977 while batting .296.  In 1973, Cardenal led the Cubs in batting average (.303), doubles (33) and stolen bases (19) and was named the Cubs Player of the Year by Chicago baseball writers.  

Over 2,017 career games, Cardenal hit .275 with 138 home runs, 333 doubles, 775 RBIs and 329 stolen bases, currently 131st on the all-time list.  After retiring as a player, Cardenal coached with the Reds (1993 and 2002-2003), Cardinals (1994-1995), Yankees (1996-1999) and Devil Rays (2000-2001).  He won three World Series rings as the first base coach for the World Champion Yankees in 1996, 1998 and 1999.

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.

Building the Set / Card #312
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.  eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times.  I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.

Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders.  I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500.  This card was the 20th of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me a little over $2.

The Card / Indians Team Set / Accuracy Index -8

Cardenal is shown wearing an Angels uniform, and I had to do a side-by-side comparison to make sure the photo used here isn't the same photo from his 1968 Topps card.  It's slightly different, but definitely taken at the same session.  Cardenal's #27 he wore with the Angels is poking through on his back.  The write-up on the back of the card notes his 40 stolen bases from 1968, and his finish as the runner-up in the league behind his cousin, Bert Campaneris (#495).

Accuracy Index:  Cardenal's card scores a -8 for the Angels uniform (-5) and blank hat (-3).

1969 Season
Cardenal was the everyday center fielder for the Indians in his second and final season in Cleveland.  In 146 games, he batted .257 with 26 doubles, 11 home runs and 45 RBIs.  His SABR biography notes he played well for manager Al Dark (#91), but "his moodiness" caused the Indians to decide to move on from him.  On November 21st, Cardenal was traded to the Cardinals for Vada Pinson (#160).

Phillies Career - Cardenal
The Phillies acquired Cardenal from the Cubs on October 25, 1977 for Manny Seoane.  Used primarily as a first baseman or a pinch-hitter, Cardenal backed up regular first baseman Richie Hebner (#82) throughout the 1978 season, appearing in 87 games and hitting .249.  He enjoyed his first postseason experience in that year's NLDS, going 1 for 6 over two games as the Phillies lost to the Dodgers.  Cardenal returned to a  similar back-up role in 1979, but his playing time diminished severely due to the newly acquired Pete Rose (#120).  He had appeared in just 29 games and was batting .208 when the Phillies sold him to the Mets on August 2, 1979, between games of a double header at Shea Stadium.  He was a member of the Phillies for the first game and switched to the Mets for the second game.

Cardenal was the last Phillies player to wear #1 before the team retired it during the 1979 season in honor of Richie Ashburn.  In 116 games with the Phillies, he hit .241 and his final big league at-bat came against the club with the Royals in the 1980 World Series.  In the decisive Game 6, Cardenal was the starting right fielder for the Royals and went 2 for 4.  In the 9th inning, he was stranded on first base when Tug McGraw (#601) struck out Willie Wilson to clinch the title.

1965 Topps #374

1968 Topps #102

1975 Topps #15

1978 Topps #210

1981 Topps #473

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1965 Topps #374
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (17):  1965-1981
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1989 Pacific Legends II #149
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  110 in the Beckett online database as of 6/3/24.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog / The Phillies Room

#324 Tigers Rookie Stars / #326 Gary Sutherland - Montreal Expos

#324 Tigers Rookie Stars - Les Cain / Dave Campbell

Leslie Cain
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  200
Born:  January 13, 1948, San Luis Obispo, CA
Drafted:  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 1968, 1970-1972

David Wilson Campbell
Detroit Tigers
Second Base

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  180
Born:  January 14, 1942, Manistee, MI
Signed:  Signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent before 1964 season
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 1967-1969; San Diego Padres 1970-1973; St. Louis Cardinals 1973; Houston Astros 1973-1974

Les Cain was a promising left-hand pitcher for the Tigers whose career was cut short by arm injuries.  Cain appeared in eight games for the eventual World Champion Tigers in 1968, and earned a regular spot in their rotation in 1970.  Through the first half of 1970, Cain was 9-2 with a 3.82 ERA in 16 starts.  He'd win 12 games overall in 1970, pitching in a career-high 180 2/3 innings.  He made 26 starts in 1971, going 10-9 with a 4.35 ERA.  His shoulder injury couldn't be overcome in 1972 and the Tigers sold him to the Giants organization.  Cain attempted comebacks but was out of baseball by 1974.  He went 23-19 in 68 games pitched, earning a 3.98 ERA.  Following his playing career, Cain filed a disability claim against the Tigers, claiming manager Billy Martin (#547) forced him to pitch through his injuries.  The courts ruled in Cain's favor, with the Tigers having to pay him $111 a week for the rest of his life.

Dave Campbell played in eight major league seasons, primarily with the Padres in the early 1970s.  Campbell saw limited action with the Tigers between 1967 and 1969.  Dealt to the Padres on December 4, 1969 with Pat Dobson (#231) for Joe Niekro (#43), Campbell served as San Diego's regular second baseman for the 1970 and 1971 seasons.  He played in a career-high 154 games in 1970, batting .219 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs.  Campbell had more of a utility role in 1971, spending time at all four infield spots, along with left field.  His last big league action came with the Astros in 1974, and his last few seasons were spent as an occasional back-up infielder and pinch-hitter.  Campbell's broadcasting career began in the late 1970s, and he worked for ESPN as a color commentator for 20 years between 1990 and 2010.

Building the Set / Card #311
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.  eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times.  I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.

Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders.  I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500.  This card was the 19th of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me a little over $2.

The Card / Tigers Team Set / Cain Accuracy Index -5 / Campbell Accuracy Index +5
This is the rookie card for both Cain and Campbell.

Accuracy Index:  Maybe Cain is wearing a Tigers jersey?  I've scored his card a -5 since he's hatless (-3) and didn't play with the Tigers in 1969 (-2), but I couldn't dock more points given there's no telling what jersey he's wearing.  Campbell's side of the card scores a +5.

1969 Season - Cain
Cain spent the 1969 season with the Toledo Mud Hens in the International League, making 23 starts and appearing in 26 games overall.  He was 4-12 with a 5.71 ERA in 123 innings pitched.  Cain struggled with his control, walking almost as many batters (71) as he struck out (79).

1969 Season - Campbell
Campbell spent most of the season on the Tigers roster, with two trips to Toledo in which he attempted to improve his batting average.  Overall, he played in 32 games for the Tigers at first base, second base and third base, batting .103 (4 for 39) with a double and a pair of RBIs.

1971 Topps #101

1972 Topps #783

Other Notable Baseball Cards - Cain
First Mainstream Card:  1969 Topps #324
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3):  1969, 1971-1972
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1972 Topps #783
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  9 in the Beckett online database as of 6/2/24.

Sources - Cain:  

Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database

Other Notable Baseball Cards - Campbell
First Mainstream Card:  1969 Topps #324
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6):  1969-1974
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1974 Topps #556
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards:  25 in the Beckett online database as of 6/3/24.

Sources - Campbell:  

Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia

Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database

1970 Topps #639

1971 Topps #46

1972 Topps #384

1973 Topps #488

1974 Topps #556

#323 Larry Miller - Baltimore Orioles / #325 Jose Cardenal - Cleveland Indians