The front: Taking a page from Johnny's Shadow Shots: I see an oven mitt.
The back: 1980 was by far Oglivie's best season, with 1982 the only other year he topped 30 HR and/or 100 RBI.
The player: Oglivie was primarily a platoon player for the Red Sox and Tigers, but settled into a starting role after being traded to Milwaukee and greatly improved his power numbers. In 1980 Oglivie, who was born in Panama but grew up in the Bronx, became the first foreign-born HR champion. His production tailed off in 1983 and by 1986 his MLB career was over, though he played two more seasons in Japan. Overall in 1,754 games for Boston, Detroit and Milwaukee, he hit .273 with 235 HR and 901 RBI.
The man: A philosophy enthusiast, Oglivie was generally considered one of the smartest men in the majors during his playing days. He was a hitting coach for several teams but appears to now be retired.
My collection: I have 41 of his cards, from 1973 to 1987. I would be interested in trading for 1972 Topps #761.
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