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Bobby Donald Bolin
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: January 29, 1939, Hickory Grove, SC
Signed: Signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent, December 10, 1956
Major League Teams: San Francisco Giants 1961-1969; Milwaukee Brewers 1970; Boston Red Sox 1970-1973
Bobby Bolin pitched in more games (345) for the Giants during the 1960s than any other pitcher, topping both Juan Marichal (#50) and Gaylord Perry (#193) who had 328 and 289 appearances respectively. Bolin was a 10-game winner in four different seasons and made his sole World Series appearance in 1962, pitching in two games against the Yankees. A reliable starting pitcher during the peak of his career, his best season came in 1968 during the "Year of the Pitcher." Bolin went 10-5 that season over 34 starts, earning a 1.99 ERA, second only to Bob Gibson (#320) and his ERA of 1.12. A reliever at the end of his career, he saved a career-high 15 games for the Red Sox in 1973. Bolin's career record was 88-75 over 13 seasons with a 3.40 ERA. He had 51 saves and 1,175 lifetime strikeouts.
April 3, 2021 from Roaring Spring, PA - Card #249
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 Bolin card came from eBay seller Mom and Pop Card Shop from Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania for a winning bid of $1.99. 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 / Giants Team Set
Bolin was a veteran in terms of Topps sets when this card was released, as it's his fifth straight appearance in a Topps set. On the back, Bolin's minor league no-hitters are highlighted. He threw his first on August 12, 1957 while with the Michigan City Whitecaps and his second came on August 23, 1959, with the Eugene Emeralds. His lifetime ERA was 3.07 at Candlestick Park, and 3.64 everywhere else.
1965 Season
Bolin split time evenly between starting and relieving for the Giants, making 45 appearances with 13 starts and 15 in relief. He went 14-6 with a 2.76 ERA and a pair of saves. This season would mark the first of four in a row in which the Giants would finish the season in second place.
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First Mainstream Card: 1961 Topps #449
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (14): 1961-1974
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1978 TCMA The 1960s I #109
52 - Bolin non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 4/15/21.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
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