Wood vs. Wood #183

Only six votes last time, five for 1962. Will this matchup draw more interest?

In an expansion year, Topps had to do a lot of hatless photos in anticipation of players being drafted by new teams. Such was the case for veteran Roger Craig, who after seven seasons with the Dodgers, helping them win two World Series, he was left unprotected after a poor 1961 season. He spent 1962 and 1963 with the Mets and led the NL in losses both years. The Mets then traded him to the Cardinals and he won his third World Series ring in 1964. He also spent a year each in Cincinnati and Philadelphia before retiring after the 1966 season. In 368 games (186 starts) he went 74-98 with 19 saves and a 3.83 ERA. He then went on to a long, successful career as a pitching coach and had managerial stints with the Padres and Giants, winning a pennant with the Giants in 1989. He died this past June at the age of 93.

Andy Hawkins doesn't look terribly enthusiastic as he looks into the camera for his card. Hawkins had a great 1985 season, was so-so in 1986 and 1987 but bounced back to have a solid 1988 in his free agent season. The Yankees signed him and he became one of the premier symbols of the team's struggles in 1989 and 1990. In 1989 he led the AL with 111 earned runs, and was even worse in 1990 when he went 5-12 with a 5.37 ERA. In one of his few good starts in 1990, he famously lost a no-hitter to the White Sox, 4-0, as two walks and three errors allowed four Chicago runners to score. After his playing career he coached for many seasons in the Royals and Rangers organizations, but he appears to now be retired.