#370 Tommy Davis - Los Angeles Dodgers

Herman Thomas Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Outfield

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  195
Born:  March 21, 1939, Brooklyn, NY
Signed:  Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent before 1956 season
Major League Teams:  Los Angeles Dodgers 1959-1966; New York Mets 1967; Chicago White Sox 1968; Seattle Pilots 1969; Houston Astros 1969-1970; Oakland Athletics 1970; Chicago Cubs 1970; Oakland Athletics 1971; Chicago Cubs 1972; Baltimore Orioles 1973-1975; California Angels 1976; Kansas City Royals 1976
Died:  April 3, 2022, Phoenix, AZ (age 83)

He'd ultimately spend time playing for ten different franchises, but Tommy Davis is best remembered as a two-time batting champion with the Dodgers and a catalyst for the team's 1963 World Series victory.  Davis spent only eight seasons with the Dodgers, but those were the most productive of his career.  He was a three-time All-Star in 1962 and 1963, and won the league's batting title in both those seasons with .346 and .326 marks respectively.  Davis also led the league in hits (230) and RBIs (153) in 1962, finishing in third place for league MVP honors behind Willie Mays (#250) and teammate Maury Wills.  In November 1966 he was dealt to the Mets, beginning an odyssey that would take him to nine different teams over the next decade.  He was the opening day left fielder for the 1969 expansion Pilots in their one and only year playing in Seattle.

1982 Donruss #648

Davis would find success late in his career as a designated hitter for the Orioles.  He drove in 89 and 84 runs respectively in 1973 and 1974, earning MVP votes at the end of each season.  Davis would retire as a player following the 1976 season and he'd return briefly to baseball in 1981 as the hitting coach for the Mariners.  He'd frequent Dodgers alumni events and work as a minor league instructor for the team over the next few decades.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #507

This is the 23rd of 102 cards acquired for our set from the Baseball Card Sports Memorabilia Show, affectionately known as The Philly Show, held in the basement of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia in early March.  We went nuts and left the show needing only 12 more cards to complete our 1965 Topps set, and I wrote about the show in detail over at The Phillies Room.  Having wandered aimlessly among the dealer tables looking for binders with vintage commons, I decided to check to see if Uncle Dick's had refreshed their inventory following the December show, during which I had wiped out both their 1965 Topps binders.  Much to my pleasant surprise, they had.  This Davis card was a surprisingly low $4 and was one of 49 commons purchased in my triumphant return to Uncle Dick's and his replenished neon green binders.

Depending on my ability to compose five posts a week on the cards acquired at this show, I should be completely caught up on this blog by mid-October.  It's entirely feasible we complete our 1965 Topps set by the end of 2022, although nine of the remaining 12 cards needed are fairly expensive.

The Card / Dodgers Team Set
Due to the lack of new photos of Davis from the 1965 season (see below), Topps used this exact same photo for Davis' 1966 Topps card.  The cartoon highlight on the back justifiably celebrates his two batting titles from 1962 and 1963.

1965 Season
This was to be a forgotten season for Davis as he broke his ankle in a game against the Giants on May 1st as a result of an awkward slide into second base.  He'd miss the bulk of the season and the World Series, returning in the final regular season game on October 3rd as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning.  Davis had to watch from the sidelines as the Dodgers went on to win the World Series in seven games against the Twins.  His replacement in left field, Lou Johnson, had a career year and Johnson was apparently forever grateful to Davis for breaking his ankle.

1960 Topps #509

1962 Topps #358

1969 Topps #135

1975 Topps #564

1977 Topps #362

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1960 Topps #509
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (17):  1960-1972, 1974-1977
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2013 Panini Golden Age #95

152 - Davis non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/2/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #369 Phil Linz - New York Yankees

Next Card:  #371 Frank Kreutzer - Washington Senators

#353 Jerry Lumpe - Detroit Tigers

Jerry Dean Lumpe
Detroit Tigers
Second Base

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  185
Born:  June 2, 1933, Lincoln, MO
Signed:  Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before 1951 season
Major League Teams:  New York Yankees 1956-1959; Kansas City Athletics 1959-1963; Detroit Tigers 1964-1967
Died:  August 15, 2014, Springfield, MO (age 81)

Jerry Lumpe, pronounced lump-ee and not lump as I had assumed, played for a dozen years in the majors, winning a World Series ring with the Yankees in 1958 and earning a spot on the American League All-Star team in 1964.  Lumpe spent his early years as back-up infielder for the Yankees, occasionally filling in for regular infielders Bobby Richardson (#115), Gil McDougald or Tony Kubek (#65).  He started three games at third base for the Yankees in the 1957 World Series, but his team fell to the Braves in seven games.  In the 1958 rematch, Lumpe again started three games, with the Yankees prevailing in seven games.  Dealt to the Athletics in May 1959, Lumpe settled in as the regular second baseman for the club.  He enjoyed his best seasons in 1961 and 1962, batting .293 and .301 respectively with career highs in home runs (10) and RBIs (83) in 1962.

Lumpe finished his playing career with four seasons in Detroit, where he was named to the All-Star team in 1964.  He collected 1,314 career hits and batted .268 in 1,371 games.  Lumpe served as the first base coach for the Oakland Athletics in 1971 before leaving the game for good.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #506

This is the 22nd of 102 cards acquired for our set from the Baseball Card Sports Memorabilia Show, affectionately known as The Philly Show, held in the basement of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia in early March.  We went nuts and left the show needing only 12 more cards to complete our 1965 Topps set, and I wrote about the show in detail over at The Phillies Room.  Having wandered aimlessly among the dealer tables looking for binders with vintage commons, I decided to check to see if Uncle Dick's had refreshed their inventory following the December show, during which I had wiped out both their 1965 Topps binders.  Much to my pleasant surprise, they had.  This Lumpe card was $2 and was one of 49 commons purchased in my triumphant return to Uncle Dick's and his replenished neon green binders.

Depending on my ability to compose five posts a week on the cards acquired at this show, I should be completely caught up on this blog by mid-October.  It's entirely feasible we complete our 1965 Topps set by the end of 2022, although nine of the remaining 12 cards needed are fairly expensive.

The Card / Tigers Team Set
This is Lumpe's second Topps flagship appearance with the Tigers, but the first Topps card in which he's actually wearing a Tigers uniform.  His 1964 Topps card showed him in the gold and green of an Athletics uniform.  The cartoon highlight on the back celebrates his 1,000th career base hit, which Topps says was collected against the Indians.  Double checking Baseball Reference though, Lumpe's 1,000th career hit came on August 4, 1964 against the White Sox and pitcher Gary Peters (#430).

1965 Season
In his final season as an every day player, Lumpe was the opening day second baseman for the Tigers and he'd start 130 games at that position for the club.  In 145 games total, he batted .257 with four home runs and 39 RBIs.  The most frequently used infield for the Tigers in 1965 consisted of Lumpe, Norm Cash (#153) at first base, Dick McAuliffe (#53) at shortstop and Don Wert (#271) at third base.

1958 Topps #193

1962 Topps #305

1963 Topps #256

1964 Topps #165

1967 Topps #247

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1958 Topps #193
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10):  1958-1967
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2003 Upper Deck Yankee Signature Series #39

75 - Lumpe non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/2/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #352 Alex Johnson - Philadelphia Phillies

Next Card:  #354 Cubs Rookie Stars

#349 Larry Miller - New York Mets

Larry Don Miller
New York Mets
Pitcher

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  195
Born:  June 19, 1937, Topeka, KS
Signed:  Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent before 1959 season
Major League Teams:  Los Angeles Dodgers 1964; New York Mets 1965-1966
Died:  March 21, 2018, Phoenix, AZ (age 80)

Larry Miller pitched in three minor league seasons in the Dodgers' system between 1959 and 1961, missed two full seasons while serving in the military and finally got the call to the majors in June 1964.  Inserted into the Dodgers' starting pitching rotation, Miller went 4-8 with a 4.18 ERA in 16 appearances, including 14 starts.  He pitched a complete game victory against the Phillies on August 2, 1964, a month before the Phillies endured their historic collapse.  Dealt to the Mets for outfielder Dick Smith (#579) following the season, Miller pitched in 32 games for the Mets, going a combined 1-6 with a 5.35 over parts of two seasons.  He last pitched in the majors in September 1966, and spent three more seasons in the Mets and Giants minor league system before retiring.

Miller was 5-14 lifetime with a 4.71 ERA and 93 strikeouts over 145 1/3 innings pitched.  In the minors, he was 58-51 over 284 appearances in parts of nine seasons.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #505

This is the 21st of 102 cards acquired for our set from the Baseball Card Sports Memorabilia Show, affectionately known as The Philly Show, held in the basement of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia in early March.  We went nuts and left the show needing only 12 more cards to complete our 1965 Topps set, and I wrote about the show in detail over at The Phillies Room.  Having wandered aimlessly among the dealer tables looking for binders with vintage commons, I decided to check to see if Uncle Dick's had refreshed their inventory following the December show, during which I had wiped out both their 1965 Topps binders.  Much to my pleasant surprise, they had.  This Miller card was $2 and was one of 49 commons purchased in my triumphant return to Uncle Dick's and his replenished neon green binders.

1969 Topps #323

Depending on my ability to compose five posts a week on the cards acquired at this show, I should be completely caught up on this blog by mid-October.  It's entirely feasible we complete our 1965 Topps set by the end of 2022, although nine of the remaining 12 cards needed are fairly expensive.

The Card / Mets Team Set
I mean no offense to Miller or his family, but I think I've found the most boring card in the entire 1965 Topps set.  This is Miller's rookie card, and I'm guessing he's wearing a Dodgers jersey here.  The back of the card explains his move from the Dodgers to the Mets.  Miller appeared in the 1969 Topps set with the Orioles which is a complete mystery, given he never pitched for the Orioles or any of their minor league affiliates.  Miller's last professional baseball action came in 1969 with the Triple-A Phoenix Giants, so I can only assume he went to spring training with the Orioles in 1969 but didn't make the club.

1965 Season
Miller began the season in the minors and joined the Mets throughout the summer, appearing in 28 games in June, July and August.  He was 1-4 with a 5.02 ERA in those 28 games, which included five starts.  With the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Miller was 6-1 with a 2.59 ERA in ten appearances.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1965 Topps #349
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  1965, 1969
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1981 TCMA The 1960s II #373

9 - Miller non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/1/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #348 George Banks - Cleveland Indians

Next Card:  #350 Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees

#339 Ryne Duren - Cincinnati Reds

Rinold George Duren
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  190
Born:  February 22, 1929, Cazenovia, WI
Signed:  Signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent before 1949 season
Major League Teams:  Baltimore Orioles 1954; Kansas City Athletics 1957; New York Yankees 1958-1961; Los Angeles Angels 1961-1962; Philadelphia Phillies 1963-1964; Cincinnati Reds 1964; Philadelphia Phillies 1965; Washington Senators 1965
Died:  January 6, 2011, Lake Wales, FL (age 81)

Gifted with a blazing fastball, but suffering from poor vision, Ryne Duren carved out a successful career primarily as a reliever over ten big league seasons.  Duren first rose to prominence with the Yankees in 1958, making his first of four All-Star teams while serving as the team's closer.  He led the league with 19 saves that season and helped the Yankees defeat the Braves in seven games in the World Series.  Duren was named to both All-Star teams in 1959 and pitched to a career-low 1.88 ERA in 41 relief appearances.  Traded to the Angels in May 1961, Duren never quite recaptured the success he had found with the Yankees, and he'd pitch for four more seasons with the Angels, Phillies, Reds and Senators.

In 311 career big league games, Duren was 27-44 with 55 saves and 630 strikeouts in 589 1/3 innings pitched.  According to David S. Ward, the author and director of the movie Major League, the character of Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn was inspired by Duren.  Duren suffered from alcoholism during and following his baseball career, and after finding sobriety he served as an addiction counselor for a number of different organizations.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #504

This is the 20th of 102 cards acquired for our set from the Baseball Card Sports Memorabilia Show, affectionately known as The Philly Show, held in the basement of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia in early March.  We went nuts and left the show needing only 12 more cards to complete our 1965 Topps set, and I wrote about the show in detail over at The Phillies Room.  Having wandered aimlessly among the dealer tables looking for binders with vintage commons, I decided to check to see if Uncle Dick's had refreshed their inventory following the December show, during which I had wiped out both their 1965 Topps binders.  Much to my pleasant surprise, they had.  This Duren card was $3 and was one of 49 commons purchased in my triumphant return to Uncle Dick's and his replenished neon green binders.

Depending on my ability to compose five posts a week on the cards acquired at this show, I should be completely caught up on this blog by mid-October.  It's entirely feasible we complete our 1965 Topps set by the end of 2022, although nine of the remaining 12 cards needed are fairly expensive.

The Card / Reds Team Set
Duren and his fantastic eyewear make several memorable appearances throughout the Topps flagship sets of the 1960s.  This card is relatively tame in comparison to a few other appearances, highlighted below.  Duren is wearing a Phillies jersey on this card, and the photo is from the same session that yielded the picture used for his 1964 Topps card.  This is his final appearance in a Topps flagship set.

The back of the card notes his American League record for striking out seven consecutive batters.  Duren accomplished the feat on June 9, 1961 against the Red Sox, and the current American League record is nine consecutive strikeouts thrown by the Tigers' Tyler Alexander on August 2, 2020.

1965 Season / Phillies Career
On March 14, 1963, the Angels sold Duren to the Phillies and he'd become one of the team's more reliable pitchers that year.  He pitched mainly in relief but was pressed into starting duties in mid-June.  In total, Duren appeared in 33 games, making seven starts, and was 6-2 with a 3.30 ERA in 87 1/3 innings pitched.  He made the Phillies' opening day roster in 1964, but made only two appearances before being sold to the Reds on May 13, 1964.  After a respectable season with the Reds, he was released in early 1965 due to alcohol-related incidents.  His SABR biography notes he knocked down Pete Rose's (#207) hotel room door in a drunken stupor and he also had an arrest due to drunk driving.  The Phillies signed Duren again on April 13th, but he made only six appearances with the team before being released on June 1st.

In his final stop of his big league career, the Senators signed Duren on June 8th.  He'd appear in 16 games, all in relief, and was 1-1 with a 6.65 ERA in 23 innings pitched.  Following his final appearance on August 18th, Duren attempted suicide and had to be talked off a bridge by manager Gil Hodges (#99).  He was released a week later by the Senators and fortunately Duren was eventually able to turn his life around.

For his Phillies career, Duren was 6-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 41 games, earning two saves.

1958 Topps #296

1959 Topps #485

1961 Topps #356

1962 Topps #388

1964 Topps #339

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1958 Topps #296
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (8):  1958-1965
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2003 Upper Deck Yankees Signature Series #75

41 - Duren non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/1/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #338 Philadelphia Phillies Team Card

Next Card:  #340 Tony Oliva - Minnesota Twins

#327 Denis Menke - Milwaukee Braves

Denis John Menke
Milwaukee Braves
Shortstop-Second Base

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  185
Born:  July 21, 1940, Bancroft, IA
Signed:  Signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent, May 27, 1958
Major League Teams:  Milwaukee Braves 1962-1965; Atlanta Braves 1966-1967; Houston Astros 1968-1971; Cincinnati Reds 1972-1973; Houston Astros 1974
Died:  December 1, 2020, Tarpon Springs, FL (age 80)

Denis Menke used his versatility in the infield to his benefit in 13 big league seasons.  Primarily a shortstop, Menke also spent a significant amount of time at third, second and first base.  His best season statistically came early in his career when he batted .283 with a career-high 20 home runs in 1964 as the every day shortstop for the Braves.  Menke would follow the Braves to Atlanta in 1966 and depart for Houston following the 1967 season.  He was named to the 1969 and 1970 National League All-Star teams while the regular shortstop for the Astros.  In November 1971, Menke was part of the eight-player blockbuster deal that sent him, along with Joe Morgan (#16), to the Reds.  Menke would see his only postseason action as a player with the Reds, as his team clinched the National League West pennant in 1972 and 1973.  He'd return to Houston for a final season in 1974 before retiring as a player with a .250 lifetime average, 1,270 hits, 101 home runs and 606 RBIs.

1992 Medford Phillies #14

Menke began his second career as a minor and major league coach in 1977.  At the big league level, he was the first base coach for the Blue Jays (1980-1981), the hitting and third base coach for the Astros (1983-1988), the hitting coach for the Phillies (1989-1996) and the bench coach for the Reds (1997-2000).

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #503

This is the 19th of 102 cards acquired for our set from the Baseball Card Sports Memorabilia Show, affectionately known as The Philly Show, held in the basement of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia in early March.  We went nuts and left the show needing only 12 more cards to complete our 1965 Topps set, and I wrote about the show in detail over at The Phillies Room.  Having wandered aimlessly among the dealer tables looking for binders with vintage commons, I decided to check to see if Uncle Dick's had refreshed their inventory following the December show, during which I had wiped out both their 1965 Topps binders.  Much to my pleasant surprise, they had.  This Menke card was $2 and was one of 49 commons purchased in my triumphant return to Uncle Dick's and his replenished neon green binders.

Depending on my ability to compose five posts a week on the cards acquired at this show, I should be completely caught up on this blog by mid-October.  It's entirely feasible we complete our 1965 Topps set by the end of 2022, although nine of the remaining 12 cards needed are fairly expensive.

The Card / Braves Team Set
This is the third "SS-2B" position combo I've added to our set, along with Jim Davenport (#213) and Jim Stewart (#298).  The cartoon on the back highlights the five positions - second base, third base, shortstop, first base and left field - Menke played as a rookie in 1962.  The narrative below the cartoon highlights his improved 1964 statistics.  His 20 home runs were behind Henry Aaron (#170) who had 24, Eddie Mathews (#500) with 23 and Rico Carty (#305) with 22.  Joe Torre (#200) tied Menke for fourth place on the club with 20.

1965 Season
Menke missed significant playing time in 1965 due to injuries, including side effects from a violent home plate collision on May 13th against the Pirates in which he collided with catcher Jim Pagliaroni (#265).  He appeared in only 71 games, a career-low for him with the exception of his first and last seasons in the majors.  Menke made only 42 starts at shortstop with Woody Woodward (#487) getting most of the starts in his absence.  Menke batted .243 for the season with four home runs and 18 RBIs.

Phillies Career
Menke was named new Phillies manager Nick Leyva's hitting coach in November 1988, a month after Leyva had been hired by the club.  Menke would outlast Leyva, who was fired in April 1991 and replaced by Jim Fregosi (#210).  With Fregosi at the helm, the Phillies struggled mightily for a few seasons but then shockingly won the National League pennant in 1993.  The team would ultimately fall to Joe Carter and the Blue Jays in the 1993 World Series, but Menke was the hitting coach who oversaw a potent Phillies line-up with the likes of Darren Daulton, John Kruk, Lenny Dykstra and Dave Hollins.  Menke's tenure as Phillies' hitting coach came to an end when Fregosi was ultimately fired following the 1996 season.

1962 Topps #597

1964 Topps #53

1970 Topps #155

1973 Topps #52

1974 Topps #134

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1962 Topps #597
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (13):  1962-1974
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1978 TCMA The 1960s I #58

100 - Menke non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/1/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Phillies Room
SABR
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #326 Dwight Siebler - Minnesota Twins

Next Card:  #328 Eddie Fisher - Chicago White Sox

#316 Cincinnati Reds Team Card

Beginning in 1956 and going all the way through to 1981, with a one year absence in 1969, Topps included team cards in its flagship sets.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #502

This is the 18th of 102 cards acquired for our set from the Baseball Card Sports Memorabilia Show, affectionately known as The Philly Show, held in the basement of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia in early March.  We went nuts and left the show needing only 12 more cards to complete our 1965 Topps set, and I wrote about the show in detail over at The Phillies Room.  Having wandered aimlessly among the dealer tables looking for binders with vintage commons, I decided to check to see if Uncle Dick's had refreshed their inventory following the December show, during which I had wiped out both their 1965 Topps binders.  Much to my pleasant surprise, they had.  This Reds team card was $4 and was one of 49 commons purchased in my triumphant return to Uncle Dick's and his replenished neon green binders.

Depending on my ability to compose five posts a week on the cards acquired at this show, I should be completely caught up on this blog by mid-October.  It's entirely feasible we complete our 1965 Topps set by the end of 2022, although nine of the remaining 12 cards needed are fairly expensive.

The Card / Reds Team Set

A quick search turned up the source photo used for the card, and according to Getty Images, the photo was  taken on September 30, 1964, with the Reds having only four more regular season games scheduled.  The National League pennant would be decided in the final week, with the Cardinals ultimately pulling ahead of the Reds and the collapsing Phillies.  Strangely enough, both Reds managers from the season - Fred Hutchinson and Dick Sisler (#158) - are pictured.  Hutchinson is listed as Manager on the photo, although he yielded the job to Sisler in August.  Sisler is listed as Acting Manager.  Sadly, Hutchinson passed away from lung cancer on November 12, 1964, just several weeks after this photo was taken.  Topps recycled the photo for the Reds team card in the 1966 set.

1963 Topps #63

1964 Topps #403

1966 Topps #59

1967 Topps #407

1965 Season

With Sisler now the full-time manager, the Reds finished with an 89-73 record and in fourth place in the National League.  They led the league in most offensive categories, including runs (825), hits (1,544), batting average (.273) and on-base percentage (.339).  Second baseman Pete Rose (#207) was the top offensive performer for the club, batting .312 with 209 hits to lead the league.  Right fielder Frank Robinson (#120) batted .296 with 33 home runs and 113 RBIs, with third baseman Deron Johnson (#75) batting .287 with 32 home runs and 130 RBIs.  Rose and Johnson both finished in the top ten for the league's MVP voting following the season.

Starting pitcher Jim Maloney (#530) threw two no-hitters during the season and he'd finish with a 20-9 record and a 2.54 ERA.  Sammy Ellis (#507)was a 22-game winner and closer Billy McCool (#18) saved 21 games.

Update Cards

For each team card featured, I'll be building a checklist of cards that could have been included in a 1965 Topps update set.  I'm trying to come up with six potential cards for each team, and this was tough for the Reds as they're extremely well-represented in the set.  I only came up with five somewhat realistic possibilities below.  Reds players appear on three different Rookie Stars cards throughout the set, and three of the update cards below are to give those players their own solo cards.

• Tony Perez (1b) - Future Hall of Famer Tony Perez (#581) appears late in the set on a National League Rookie Stars card.
• Art Shamsky (of) - Art Shamsky (#398) made his debut on April 17th, and I'd give him a solo card as well.
• Tommy Helms (ss) - Finally, Tommy Helms (#243) would get his own solo card after sharing space with reliever Ted Davidson.
• Lee May (ph) - Lee May was a September call-up and he'd make four plate appearances as a pinch-hitter.  May would go on to enjoy an 18-year career and was a three-time All-Star.
• Johnny Bench (c) - This is a stretch, but catching prospect Johnny Bench was drafted on June 8th, in the second round of the 1965 amateur player draft.

Sources
Baseball Reference

Wikipedia

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