The front: Scratching the neck doesn't make for a very compelling card, though it's a bit unusual.
The back: Two cards after Jay Johnstone, who also had a long career at this point. Hutton and Johnstone were teammates with the Phillies. In the late 80s Hutton was a Yankees radio color commentator, who was fired in '88 and replaced by Johnstone.
The player: Usually known as Tommy, Hutton carved out a long career as a part-time first-baseman/pinch hitter. He played 12 seasons in the majors and only topped 250 at-bats once. A fine defender who had some big pinch hits for the Phillies in '77, his best season (.309), his career numbers were .248 with 22 HR and 186 RBI.
The man: In addition to his Yankees stint, he also was an announcer for the Expos and Blue Jays. He has been a Marlins announcer for most of the last 27 years. He is also involved in many youth coaching and charitable endeavors.
My collection: I have 16 of his cards, from 1967 to 1981. I would be interested in trading for 1978 Hostess #103.
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