The front: Mulliniks is captured pregame in Milwaukee.
The back: On July 4, 1977, Dave Chalk and Rance Mulliniks hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning off of Rick Langford to give California a 4-1 lead in a game they would win, 4-2.
The player: Mulliniks started his career with the Angels and Royals, playing parts of five seasons and struggling to make an impact. He was traded to Toronto before the 1982 season and there he developed into one of the best utility players in the majors. From 1982 to 1988 he played in 110-130 games a year, hitting around .300 with 10-12 HR most years. He was a solid defender with a good batting eye, and was good for 2-3 WAR per season, nice numbers for someone who was not a regular. Toward the end of his career injuries cut his playing time dramatically. In his final season, 1992, he was out for most of the year, returning at the end of the season for three games. He was on the World Series roster but did not play. Overall in 1,325 games he hit .272 with 73 HR and 435 RBI.
The man: After his playing career Mulliniks had a long stint as a Blue Jays announcer, and was also a realtor for Century 21. He is now a motivational speaker.
My collection: I have 56 of his cards, from 1978 to 1992. I would be interested in trading for 1978 SSPC #216.
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