1976 SSPC Pedro Borbon

The card, in brief: Borbon's uniform looks dirty, even though the game hasn't started yet. I'm guessing it's just shadow.

The player, in brief: Pedro Borbon pitched twelve seasons in the majors, ten of them for Cincinnati, where he was an ace reliever for the Big Red Machine. In 593 games he went 69-39 with 80 saves and a 3.52 ERA. He was terrific in the postseason, going 1-1 with 3 saves and a 2.42 ERA in 20 games.

The man, in brief: Borbon was known for a hot temper - at various times in his career he bit Pirates pitcher Daryl Patterson, a bouncer in Ohio, and a Mets hat. His relationship with his son Pedro Jr., himself a long-time MLB pitcher, was distant and strained. He was a regular at Reds alumni events and fantasy camps. He died of cancer in 2012.

My collection: I have 14 of his cards, from 1970 to 1980. I would be interested in trading for 1971 Topps #613.