The front: A cloudy day at Shea Stadium.
The back: The only other Pirate to reach double-digits in wins was John Candelaria, with 11.
The player: Jim Bibby was one of the best unheralded pitchers of the 1970s. He put up excellent numbers for lousy teams in Texas and Cleveland, highlighted by a no-hitter of the Oakland A’s at the peak of their dynasty in 1973. He signed with the Pirates in 1978 and was a key member of their World Championship team in 1979, leading the NL in winning percentage, a feat he would repeat the following year. Overall in twelve seasons he went 111-101 with a 3.76 ERA.
The man: Bibby served in Vietnam as a truck driver before his major league career began. After his playing career he was a minor league pitching coach for several teams. He died from bone cancer in 2010.
My collection: I have 22 of his cards, from 1972 to 1984. I would be interested in trading for 1976 SSPC Samples #2.
Cool to see the Pirates pillbox cap twice on this card.
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