Wood vs. Wood #282

RIP former major leaguer Jason Conti, who shared baseball cards stories with this blog in 2013.

Last time 1962 won, 4-3. Will it win again here?

Dave Hillman came up with the Cubs in 1955 and was a swing man in their bullpen and rotation over the next few years. His best season was 1958, when he went 4-8 with a 3.15 ERA in 31 games (16 starts). He was traded to the Red Sox in 1960 and spent two years in their bullpen. The card lists him as a Red because the Reds acquired Hillman in a "conditional deal". He pitched in two games for Cincinnati before being returned to Boston, who promptly sold him to the Mets. He pitched in 12 games for the Mets, ending his major league career. Overall in 188 games (64 starts) he went 21-37 with a 3.87 ERA. After his playing career he worked in a clothing store for many years. He died in 2022.

Jeff Calhoun came up with the Astros in 1984 and put up some good numbers as a long reliever. He had a rough Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS, losing that marathon game to the Mets, and was traded to the Phillies after the season. He had a good season in 1987 but not in 1988 (injured?). He retired after that season, with a career record of 6-7 with a 2.51 ERA in 118 games. He is now a pastor at the Second Baptist Church in Houston, where he has also coached the high school baseball team in the past.