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James Edward Dickson
Kansas City Athletics
Pitcher
Born: April 20, 1938, Portland, OR
Signed: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent before 1958 season
Major League Teams: Houston Colt .45s 1963; Cincinnati Reds 1964; Kansas City Athletics 1965-1966
Aurelio Faustino Monteagudo
Kansas City Athletics
Pitcher
Born: November 19, 1943, Caibarien, Cuba
Signed: Signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent before 1961 season
Major League Teams: Kansas City Athletics 1963-1966; Houston Astros 1966; Chicago White Sox 1967; Kansas City Royals 1970; California Angels 1973
Died: November 10, 1990, Ramos Arizpe, Mexico (age 46)
Jim Dickson spent four season in the Pirates' minor league system before being selected by the Colt .45s in the 1961 minor league draft. He'd appear in 13 games for Houston in 1963 and another four games for the Reds in 1964 before finding his greatest success in the majors with the Athletics in 1965 and 1966. Dickson appeared in a career-high 68 games in 1965, leading the team in appearances ahead of fellow relievers John Wyatt (#590) and Wes Stock (#117) who had 65 and 62 appearances respectively. He appeared in 24 games for the Athletics in 1966 before beginning four seasons in the minors to wrap up his professional career. Through the 1970 season, he pitched within the Athletics, Giants and Astros organizations. For his big league career, Dickson was 5-3 with a 4.36 ERA over 109 games with three saves.
Aurelio Monteagudo found greater success in the Venezuelan and Mexican leagues than he did in the Major Leagues. Monteagudo pitched in parts of seven seasons with five different clubs, appearing in a career high 21 games for the 1970 Royals. In the majors, Monteagudo totaled 72 games, going 3-7 with a 5.05 ERA and four saves over 132 innings pitched. He pitched for 20 seasons in Venezuela compiling a lifetime record of 79-81 with 897 strikeouts between 1963 and 1982. Monteagudo also found success in Mexico, pitching a no-hitter in 1979 and leading the league in strikeouts with 222 in 1978. He was tragically killed in a car accident in 1990 and inducted posthumously into the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.
Building the Set
April 3, 2021 from Roaring Spring, PA - Card #253
It's a strange time. Spring has arrived, we finally attended a Phillies game in person and it seems as if with the arrival of the vaccine the pandemic could soon be behind us. But I still find myself anxious, occasionally having trouble sleeping at night, and I know many of my friends and family feel the same way. I went the entire month of March without adding to our 1965 Topps set, and as the month came to a close I decided to start off April with the purchase of a group of commons. In search specifically for series two cards, I veered into the higher series when I found sellers on eBay auctioning off batches of cards from recent set breaks. Over the course of a few days, I ended up winning 16 cards for $48 for an average of $3 per card.
The Card / Athletics Team Set
Both Dickson and Monteagudo previously appeared in the 1964 Topps set on two different Rookie Stars cards. Dickson was on a Reds Rookie Stars card with Bobby Klaus (#227), and the back of this card mentions his time with Cincinnati. The Athletics selected him from the Reds on November 30, 1964 in the annual rule 5 draft and I'm assuming he's wearing a Reds jersey in the photo used here.
April 3, 2021 from Roaring Spring, PA - Card #253
It's a strange time. Spring has arrived, we finally attended a Phillies game in person and it seems as if with the arrival of the vaccine the pandemic could soon be behind us. But I still find myself anxious, occasionally having trouble sleeping at night, and I know many of my friends and family feel the same way. I went the entire month of March without adding to our 1965 Topps set, and as the month came to a close I decided to start off April with the purchase of a group of commons. In search specifically for series two cards, I veered into the higher series when I found sellers on eBay auctioning off batches of cards from recent set breaks. Over the course of a few days, I ended up winning 16 cards for $48 for an average of $3 per card.
This Rookie Stars card came from eBay seller Mom and Pop Card Shop from Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania for a winning bid of $2.49. With the weather getting warmer, having enjoyed a beer at a few Phillies games and 16 new cards in our collection, the month is starting off on the right foot.
The Card / Athletics Team Set
Both Dickson and Monteagudo previously appeared in the 1964 Topps set on two different Rookie Stars cards. Dickson was on a Reds Rookie Stars card with Bobby Klaus (#227), and the back of this card mentions his time with Cincinnati. The Athletics selected him from the Reds on November 30, 1964 in the annual rule 5 draft and I'm assuming he's wearing a Reds jersey in the photo used here.
Monteagudo shares his 1964 Topps card with Dick Green (#168). The back of the card describes him as a native of Venezuela, but he was actually born in Cuba. Monteagudo's family moved to Venezuela from Cuba after Fidel Castro's rise to power. His father, Rene Monteagudo, was a pitcher and outfielder with the Senators and Phillies between 1938 and 1945. With the Phillies in 1945, the elder Monteagudo appeared in 114 games, batting .301 as a pitcher, outfielder and pinch-hitter.
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Dickson
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #524
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3): 1964-1966
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-JD
10 - Dickson non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 4/18/21.
Sources - Dickson:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Monteagudo
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #466
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (7): 1964-1967, 1971-1972, 1974
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1981 TCMA The 1960s II #432
26 - Monteagudo non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 4/18/21.
Sources - Monteagudo:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
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1965 Season - Dickson
By far the best season of his career, Dickson was a reliable reliever for an Athletics team that lost 103 games. He went 3-2 with a 3.47 ERA over 85 2/3 innings pitched.
By far the best season of his career, Dickson was a reliable reliever for an Athletics team that lost 103 games. He went 3-2 with a 3.47 ERA over 85 2/3 innings pitched.
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| From 1974 Phillies Yearbook |
1965 Season - Monteagudo
Monteagudo appeared in only four games for the Athletics as a September call-up. He had no record and a 3.86 ERA over seven innings pitched. He spent the rest of the season pitching for the Vancouver Mounties in the Pacific Coast League. In 27 starts, Monteagudo went 11-10 with a 3.32 ERA over 171 innings pitched.
Phillies Connection - Monteagudo
The Phillies acquired infielder Billy Grabarkewitz and a player to be named later from the Angels on August 14, 1973 for two players to be named later. Infielder Denny Doyle went to the Angels with Monteagudo and outfielder Chris Coletta heading to the Phillies on December 6th. According to Monteagudo's entry in the Phillies' 1974 Yearbook, the team was hoping he'd bolster their bullpen, 29 years after his father had played with the club.
However, Monteagudo struggled mightily in spring training, appearing in three games and allowing 11 hits and six earned runs over six innings pitched for a 9.00 ERA. The Phils cut him from the team and he latched on with Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League. Topps still went ahead and included him in its 1974 Traded set.
Monteagudo appeared in only four games for the Athletics as a September call-up. He had no record and a 3.86 ERA over seven innings pitched. He spent the rest of the season pitching for the Vancouver Mounties in the Pacific Coast League. In 27 starts, Monteagudo went 11-10 with a 3.32 ERA over 171 innings pitched.
Phillies Connection - Monteagudo
The Phillies acquired infielder Billy Grabarkewitz and a player to be named later from the Angels on August 14, 1973 for two players to be named later. Infielder Denny Doyle went to the Angels with Monteagudo and outfielder Chris Coletta heading to the Phillies on December 6th. According to Monteagudo's entry in the Phillies' 1974 Yearbook, the team was hoping he'd bolster their bullpen, 29 years after his father had played with the club.
However, Monteagudo struggled mightily in spring training, appearing in three games and allowing 11 hits and six earned runs over six innings pitched for a 9.00 ERA. The Phils cut him from the team and he latched on with Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League. Topps still went ahead and included him in its 1974 Traded set.
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Other Notable Baseball Cards - Dickson
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #524
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3): 1964-1966
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-JD
10 - Dickson non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 4/18/21.
Sources - Dickson:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Monteagudo
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #466
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (7): 1964-1967, 1971-1972, 1974
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1981 TCMA The 1960s II #432
26 - Monteagudo non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 4/18/21.
Sources - Monteagudo:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
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