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Santos Alomar
Milwaukee Braves
Shortstop
Born: October 19, 1943, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Signed: Signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent before 1960 season.
Major League Teams: Milwaukee Braves 1964-1965; Atlanta Braves 1966; New York Mets 1967; Chicago White Sox 1967-1969; California Angels 1969-1974; New York Yankees 1974-1976; Texas Rangers 1977-1978
John Paul Braun
Milwaukee Braves
Pitcher
Born: December 26, 1939, Madison, WI
Signed: Signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent, February 1, 1960
Major League Teams: Milwaukee Braves 1964
Died: June 10, 2011, Oceanside, CA (age 71)
Sandy Alomar played in nearly 1,500 games over his 15 year career before embarking on a long coaching career between 1986 and 2009. Used sparingly over the fist four seasons of his big league career, Alomar got his first shot as an every day player with the White Sox in the late 1960s and the Angels in the early 1970s. He went to the All-Star Game in 1970 and led the league in plate appearances in both 1970 and 1971 as the Angels' regular second baseman. His longevity was most likely due to his versatility in the field, as he was able to play all infield and outfield positions. An excellent bunter, Alomar was also speedy on the basepaths and accumulated 227 career stolen bases. Over his career, he finished in the top ten for stolen bases six times and in the top ten for singles four times. He finished his playing career as a reliable pinch hitter for the Yankees and Rangers in the mid-1970s.
Alomar was a long-time manager in both Puerto Rico and the minor leagues in between major league coaching stints with the Padres (1986-1990), Cubs (2000-2002), Rockies (2003-2004) and Mets (2005-2009). He's the father of long-time catcher Sandy Alomar, Jr., who served as the interim manager for the Indians last season, and Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar.
Countering Alomar's longevity in the game is John Braun. In the second game of a double header against the Pirates on October 2, 1964, Braun entered the game in the 4th inning with the Pirates ahead, 5-0. He relieved Clay Carroll (#461) and faced nine batters over two innings of work. He allowed a pair of singles, a walk and struck out Roberto Clemente (#160) looking. That was to be Braun's only big league appearance. I can only assume an injury cut his career short as he'd only appear in four minor league games in 1965 before his playing days ended.
Building the Set
December 25, 2020 from Marco Island, FL - Card #191
This is one of 32 cards (mostly commons) I received from Jenna and our sons on Christmas morning, as I was asked to do some surrogate shopping on their behalf and I gladly obliged. Hunting specifically for first series cards, this is one of 11 cards I added from eBay seller njlionsfan from Clinton, New Jersey. Given this is Alomar's rookie card, it was a little pricier than the other cards purchased at $4.
The Card / Braves Team Set
This is Alomar's first of 15 straight appearances in Topps flagship sets. It's also the last time Topps referred to the infielder as Santos, using his nickname for his next 14 cards. At the time this card was issued, Alomar had appeared in 19 games for the Braves as a September call-up. His .329 season with the Boise Braves came in 1962.
This is Braun's first and last baseball card. The 3 cards listed for him at both the Trading Card Database and within the Beckett online database are this card, the O-Pee-Chee version of the card and a buyback version of the card inserted into packs of 2014 Topps Heritage.
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Alomar
First Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #82
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (15): 1965-1979
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2016 Topps Archives 65th Anniversary Edition #A65-SAS
85 - Alomar non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 1/2/21.
Sources - Alomar:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Braun
First Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #82
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1): 1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #82
3 - Braun non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 1/2/21.
Sources - Braun:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Previous Card: #81 Don Buford - Chicago White Sox
Countering Alomar's longevity in the game is John Braun. In the second game of a double header against the Pirates on October 2, 1964, Braun entered the game in the 4th inning with the Pirates ahead, 5-0. He relieved Clay Carroll (#461) and faced nine batters over two innings of work. He allowed a pair of singles, a walk and struck out Roberto Clemente (#160) looking. That was to be Braun's only big league appearance. I can only assume an injury cut his career short as he'd only appear in four minor league games in 1965 before his playing days ended.
Building the Set
December 25, 2020 from Marco Island, FL - Card #191
This is one of 32 cards (mostly commons) I received from Jenna and our sons on Christmas morning, as I was asked to do some surrogate shopping on their behalf and I gladly obliged. Hunting specifically for first series cards, this is one of 11 cards I added from eBay seller njlionsfan from Clinton, New Jersey. Given this is Alomar's rookie card, it was a little pricier than the other cards purchased at $4.
The Card / Braves Team Set
This is Alomar's first of 15 straight appearances in Topps flagship sets. It's also the last time Topps referred to the infielder as Santos, using his nickname for his next 14 cards. At the time this card was issued, Alomar had appeared in 19 games for the Braves as a September call-up. His .329 season with the Boise Braves came in 1962.
This is Braun's first and last baseball card. The 3 cards listed for him at both the Trading Card Database and within the Beckett online database are this card, the O-Pee-Chee version of the card and a buyback version of the card inserted into packs of 2014 Topps Heritage.
1965 Season - Alomar
Alomar was the Braves' opening day second baseman but he was sent down to Atlanta in late June before receiving a September call-up. With the big league club, Alomar appeared in 67 games, making 39 starts at shortstop and 19 starts at second base. The regulars for the Braves at both those positions were Woody Woodward (#487) and Frank Bollling (#269), respectively. Alomar hit .241 with 8 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.
With the Triple-A Atlanta Crackers, Alomar appeared in 66 games and hit .243 with a team-leading 14 stolen bases.
Alomar was the Braves' opening day second baseman but he was sent down to Atlanta in late June before receiving a September call-up. With the big league club, Alomar appeared in 67 games, making 39 starts at shortstop and 19 starts at second base. The regulars for the Braves at both those positions were Woody Woodward (#487) and Frank Bollling (#269), respectively. Alomar hit .241 with 8 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.
With the Triple-A Atlanta Crackers, Alomar appeared in 66 games and hit .243 with a team-leading 14 stolen bases.
1965 Season - Braun
As mentioned above, Braun only pitched in four games during 1965, all for the Double-A Austin Braves. He went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA over only five innings of work.
As mentioned above, Braun only pitched in four games during 1965, all for the Double-A Austin Braves. He went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA over only five innings of work.
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Other Notable Baseball Cards - Alomar
First Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #82
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (15): 1965-1979
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2016 Topps Archives 65th Anniversary Edition #A65-SAS
85 - Alomar non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 1/2/21.
Sources - Alomar:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Braun
First Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #82
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1): 1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #82
3 - Braun non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 1/2/21.
Sources - Braun:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
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