Sunday, May 31, 2026

Burgers or gum? Bill Scherrer

Only a few cards left in the set, hopefully people still like this series! Only two votes last time, a 1-1 tie.

The roles are reversed compared to a lot of other matchups - here Wendy's has the action shot, and Topps has the portrait.

After a nice rookie season in 1983, Reds reliever Bill Scherrer struggled in the 1984 season, and was eventually demoted to the minors. The Tigers, needing another lefty in their bullpen, acquired Scherrer in a deadline deal. Pitching coach Roger Craig worked his magic on Scherrer, who had a 1.89 ERA in 18 games. He had three more appearances in the World Series, with an ERA of 3.00, highlighted by picking off future Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. Scherrer struggled in '85 and '86, had brief stints with the Reds, Orioles and Phillies, but never regained the form he showed in 1984. Overall in 228 games, he went 8-10 with 11 saves and a 4.08 ERA. He won a second World Series ring in 1997 as a scout for the Marlins, and a third in 2005 as a special assistant to the White Sox GM. He continues to do some youth baseball instruction.
 

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