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Donald Nelson Loun
Washington Senators
Pitcher
Born: November 9, 1940, Frederick, MD
Signed: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent before 1961 season
Major League Teams: Washington Senators 1964
Joseph Robert McCabe
Washington Senators
Catcher
Born: August 27, 1938, Indianapolis, IN
Signed: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent before 1960 season
Major League Teams: Minnesota Twins 1964; Washington Senators 1965
Don Loun spent nine seasons in the Senators' system, appearing in two games with the big club in 1964. In his big league debut, Loun pitched a complete game shutout against the Red Sox on September 23, 1964, striking out two and allowing five hits. He'd get knocked around a bit in his second start on October 3, 1964, lasting only four innings against the same Red Sox team. Those two starts were the extent of his major league career, giving him a 1-1 record and a 2.08 ERA over 13 innings pitched. Loun stuck around in the Senators' minor league system through the 1969 season and compiled a 52-62 record over 218 minor league games.
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| 1964 Topps #564 |
Building the Set
February 13, 2021 from Edmonds, WA - Card #224
Busy with my chosen profession, rarely leaving the house and anxiously awaiting the return of live baseball, I turned to eBay in early February for some cardboard therapy. After another largely unsuccessful bidding exercise on a 1965 Topps set break hosted by Greg Morris Cards, I went the Buy It Now route with 10 cards from Mitchell's Cards located in Edmonds, Washington. As we've been completely unable to find packs of 2021 Topps locally, the much-needed package of baseball cards was a welcome sight in our mailbox on February 13th. I spent $34 on the 10 cards from Mitchell's, with this Rookie Stars card costing $1.50.
The Card / Senators Team Set
This is Loun's first and last baseball card appearance. McCabe had previously appeared on an American League Rookie Stars card in the 1964 Topps set with Jerry McNertney. The Twins traded McCabe to the Senators on October 15, 1964 for Ken Retzer (#278).
1965 Season - Loun
Loun spent the entire 1965 season pitching with the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders. In 26 games (21 starts) he was 6-12 with a 4.46 ERA over 127 innings pitched. Only Pete Craig (#466) and Jim Hannan (#394) started more games than Loun for the Islanders with 31 and 30 starts respectively.
Loun spent the entire 1965 season pitching with the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders. In 26 games (21 starts) he was 6-12 with a 4.46 ERA over 127 innings pitched. Only Pete Craig (#466) and Jim Hannan (#394) started more games than Loun for the Islanders with 31 and 30 starts respectively.
1965 Season - McCabe
McCabe made the Senators' opening day roster as the back-up to regular catcher Mike Brumley (#523). His first and only big league home run came on May 2nd against the Indians when he connected in the second inning off Cleveland pitcher Jack Kralick (#535). He appeared in 14 games through April and May before getting demoted to Triple-A Hawaii where he'd spend the rest of the season. In 72 games with the Islanders, McCabe hit .226 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs. He'd retire from professional baseball following the season.
McCabe made the Senators' opening day roster as the back-up to regular catcher Mike Brumley (#523). His first and only big league home run came on May 2nd against the Indians when he connected in the second inning off Cleveland pitcher Jack Kralick (#535). He appeared in 14 games through April and May before getting demoted to Triple-A Hawaii where he'd spend the rest of the season. In 72 games with the Islanders, McCabe hit .226 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs. He'd retire from professional baseball following the season.
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Loun
First Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #181
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1): 1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #181
3 - Loun non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 2/19/21.
Sources - Loun:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
First Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #181
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1): 1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #181
3 - Loun non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 2/19/21.
Sources - Loun:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Other Notable Baseball Cards - McCabe
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #564
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2): 1964-1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #181
5 - McCabe non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 2/19/21.
Sources - McCabe:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #564
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2): 1964-1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1965 Topps #181
5 - McCabe non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 2/19/21.
Sources - McCabe:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
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