#499 Stu Miller - Baltimore Orioles

Stuart Leonard Miller
Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'11"  Weight:  165
Born:  December 26, 1927, Northampton, MA
Signed:  Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent before 1949 season
Major League Teams:  St. Louis Cardinals 1952-1954, 1956; Philadelphia Phillies 1956; New York Giants 1957; San Francisco Giants 1958-1962; Baltimore Orioles 1963-1967; Atlanta Braves 1968
Died:  January 4, 2015, Cameron Park, CA (age 87)

Primarily a reliever throughout his 16-year major league career, Stu Miller won the National League ERA title in 1958, was an All-Star in 1961 and led the league in saves twice.  He'd rely on a slow curveball and a deceptive delivery to become one of the most effective relievers of his era.  Miller began his career with the Cardinals, where he pitched in parts of four seasons, and he spent a brief time with the Phillies before his career took off with the Giants in 1958.  His 2.47 ERA over 182 innings pitched was tops in the league that season and he earned a place in the All-Star Game a few years later in 1961.  Miller is the pitcher who was memorably "blown" off the mound during the Mid-Summer Classic at Candlestick Park that year, resulting in a balk.  He'd ultimately win the game, recording four strikeouts.  As the Giants' closer in 1962, Miller helped the team win the National League pennant.  He recorded over 20 saves in three different seasons, leading the league in 1961 with the Giants and in 1963 with his new club, the Orioles.

Miller found late career success with the Orioles, earning MVP votes for his relief work in 1963, 1965 and 1966.  On April 30, 1967, Miller and starting pitcher Steve Barber (#113) combined to throw a no-hitter in a losing effort for the Orioles.  Miller surrendered Mickey Mantle's (#350) 500th career home run on May 14, 1967.  He retired from baseball in 1968 with a career record of 105-103 and a 3.24 ERA in 704 appearances.  At the time of his retirement, Miller's 153 career saves ranked third all-time behind Hoyt Wilhelm (#276) and Roy Face (#347).  Miller is a member of the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame and the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #520

This is the 36th 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 a surprisingly pricey $8 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 / Orioles Team Set
This is another photo taken during Orioles spring training, a common theme for a lot of the Orioles cards in the set.  Like a number of other Orioles cards for Miller's teammates, palm trees can be seen in the background.  The back of the card highlights Miller winning top relief pitcher honors in 1961 and 1963.

1965 Season
A veteran at 37 years old, Miller again served as the closer for the Orioles, making 67 appearances and securing 24 saves.  He was 14-7, tying his career high in wins, with a 1.89 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 119 1/3 innings pitched.  At one point he went 17 straight appearances without allowing a run, over a span of 31 innings.  Following the season, he was named the Orioles' MVP by local broadcasters and sportswriters for the second consecutive season.

Phillies Career
Miller came to the Phillies from the Cardinals on May 11, 1956 with Ben Flowers and Harvey Haddix (#67) in exchange for Murry Dickson and Herm Wehmeier.  He was used by manager Mayo Smith as a swing-man throughout the rest of the season, making 24 appearances overall, including 15 starts.  

He was 5-8 with a 4.47 ERA in 106 2/3 innings pitched, striking out 55.  Miller's Phillies' tenure was short-lived as he was traded again soon after the season ended, going to the Giants on October 11th for pitcher Jim Hearn.

1953 Topps #183

1958 Topps #111

1961 Topps #72

1964 Topps #565

1967 Topps #345

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1953 Topps #183
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (13):  1953-1954, 1956, 1958-1967
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1994 Topps Archives 1954 #164

61 - Miller non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/28/22.

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

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #498 Gene Stephens - Chicago White Sox

Next Card:  #500 Ed Mathews - Milwaukee Braves

#497 Giants Rookie Stars - Ken Henderson / Jack Hiatt

Kenneth Joseph Henderson
San Francisco Giants
Outfield

Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  180
Born:  June 15, 1946, Carroll, IA
Signed:  Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent, June 20, 1964
Major League Teams:  San Francisco Giants 1965-1972; Chicago White Sox 1973-1975; Atlanta Braves 1976; Texas Rangers 1977; New York Mets 1978; Cincinnati Reds 1978-1979; Chicago Cubs 1979-1980

Jack E. Hiatt
San Francisco Giants
Catcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  190
Born:  July 27, 1942, Bakersfield, CA
Signed:  Signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an amateur free agent, March 7, 1961
Major League Teams:  Los Angeles Angels 1964; San Francisco Giants 1965-1969; Montreal Expos 1970; Chicago Cubs 1970; Houston Astros 1971-1972; California Angels 1972

Ken Henderson played in 16 seasons in the majors, finding his most success with the Giants and White Sox in the early 1970s.  Henderson got the chance to play on an everyday basis with the Giants in 1969, serving as their regular left fielder.  He'd help his team advance to the NLCS in 1971, but the Giants were defeated by the Pirates in four games.  Dealt to the White Sox following the 1972 season, Henderson's career year came in 1974.  As the regular center fielder for the White Sox, he appeared in all 162 games, batting .292 with career highs in both home runs (20) and RBIs (95).  Henderson's last steady job came with the Braves in 1976 as their regular right fielder.  In 1,444 big league games, Henderson batted .257, collecting 1,168 hits, 122 home runs and 576 RBIs.

Jack Hiatt was a back-up catcher in the majors for parts of nine seasons, playing the bulk of his career with the Giants.  Originally drafted by the Angels, he was traded to the Giants on November 21, 1964 for Jose Cardenal (#374).  His best season came in 1968 when he appeared in a  career-high 90 games and batted .232 with 34 RBIs, while splitting time behind the plate with Dick Dietz.  In 1969, Hiatt hit a career-high seven home runs again while filling in for Dietz.  Hiatt's last action in the majors came in 1972, but he'd play three more seasons in the minors with the Padres and Cubs organizations.  He began his minor league managerial career with the GCL Cubs in 1975, and he'd spend time managing in the Angels, Astros and Giants organizations.  Hiatt served as the Giants director of player development between 1991 and 2007.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #519

This is the 35th 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 Rookie Stars card was $8 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 / Giants Team Set
That's not a printing error on the left side of the card, as Henderson's photo is actually just blurry.  His photo on his first solo card in the 1966 Topps set is much clearer.  The back of the card mentions Henderson's bonus baby status.

Hiatt would appear on another Rookie Stars card in 1966, this time with Dick Estelle (#282), before earning his first solo card in the 1967 Topps set.

1965 Season - Henderson
As a bonus baby, the Giants were required to keep Henderson on their major league roster all season.  A few months shy of his 19th birthday, he made his big league debut on April 23rd, pinch-running for catcher Ed Bailey (#559).  Henderson would appear in 63 games, batting .192 with seven RBIs.  He made only 13 starts in center or right field, with all starts coming in the second half of the season.

1965 Season - Hiatt
With the exception of a month-long assignment to the minors in August, Hiatt spent the entire 1965 season with the Giants.  He appeared 40 games for the Giants, batting .284 with a home run and seven RBIs.  He made ten starts behind the plate and five starts at first base, giving regular Willie McCovey (#176) a rare day off.  In his month with the Triple-A Tacoma Giants, Hiatt appeared in 33 games and batted .284.

1966 Topps #39

1971 Topps #155

1975 Topps #59

1978 Topps #612

1980 Topps #523

Other Notable Baseball Cards - Henderson
First Mainstream Card:  1965 Topps #497
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (15):  1965-1968, 1970-1980
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1980 Topps #523

55 - Henderson non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/22/22.

Sources - Henderson:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia

Other Notable Baseball Cards - Hiatt
First Mainstream Card:  1965 Topps #497
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9):  1965-1973
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1988 ProCards #2101

33 - Hiatt non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/22/22.

Sources - Hiatt:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia

1966 Topps #373

1967 Topps #368

1970 Topps #13

1972 Topps #633

1973 Topps #402

Previous Card:  #496 Joe Cunningham - Washington Senators

Next Card:  #498 Gene Stephens - Chicago White Sox

#492 Gene Freese - Pittsburgh Pirates

Eugene Lewis Freese
Pittsburgh Pirates
Third Base-Outfield

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  5'11"  Weight:  175
Born:  January 8, 1934, Wheeling, WV
Signed:  Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent, March 25, 1953
Major League Teams:  Pittsburgh Pirates 1955-1958; St. Louis Cardinals 1958; Philadelphia Phillies 1959; Chicago White Sox 1960; Cincinnati Reds 1961-1963; Pittsburgh Pirates 1964-1965; Chicago White Sox 1965-1966; Houston Astros 1966
Died:  June 19, 2013, New Orleans, LA (age 79)

Gene Freese was a journeyman infielder who played in parts of 12 big league seasons with six different teams, including two separate stints with the Pirates and White Sox.  He tallied a .254 average over 1,115 career games and was the primary starting third baseman for the 1959 Phillies, 1960 White Sox and 1961 Reds.  His 1961 season with the Reds was his best, as he helped the Reds win the N.L. pennant with career highs in home runs (26) and RBIs (87).

Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1956 Topps blog.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #518

This is the 34th 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 Freese 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 / Pirates Team Set
Freese appears in 11 Topps flagship sets overall, and he's shown with the Pirates on five of those sets.  This is the only appearance of his from his second stint with the club in which he's actually wearing a Pirates uniform.  The back of the card highlights the four pinch-hit home runs he hit in 1959 (see below) as well as his career year in 1961 with the pennant-winning Reds.

1965 Season
Freese began the season with the Pirates, appearing in 43 games and batting .263 with four doubles and eight RBIs.  He made 17 starts at third base for the Pirates and was used as a pinch-hitter 26 times.  On August 23rd, Freese was sold to the White Sox and he'd appear in 17 games for Chicago, batting .281 with a home run and four RBIs.  The White Sox were within striking distance of the first place Twins when they acquired Freese to hopefully provide a strong bat off the bench.  He batted .400 (12 for 30) overall as a pinch-hitter with a pair of doubles and four RBIs.

Phillies Career
At the end of the 1958 season, the Cardinals traded Freese to the Phillies for Solly Hemus.  The regular third baseman for the 1959 Phillies, Freese would lead the team in home runs (23) and finished third in RBIs (70) behind Wally Post and Ed Bouchee who had 94 and 74 respectively.  His claim to fame while with the Phillies were the five pinch-hit home runs he hit between April 18th and May 31st, falling one short of the record of six pinch-hit home runs set by Johnny Frederick in 1932.  His pinch-hitting days ended when the Phillies traded Willie Jones to the Indians on June 6th and Freese took over the everyday third baseman's job.

Freese led the Majors with three grand slams during the 1959 season.  His Phillies tenure was over after the 1959 season, as he was traded to the White Sox on December 9th for Johnny Callison (#310).  The Phillies would use 7 different third baseman in 1960 in an attempt to replace Freese, but Callison would go on to become a three-time All-Star for the Phillies and a fan favorite.  Freese has two Phillies baseball cards - his 1959 Topps card and a 1979 Diamond Greats oddball issue.

1955 Topps #205

1958 Topps #293

1959 Topps #472

1962 Topps #205

1966 Topps #319

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1955 Topps #205
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (11):  1955-1956, 1958-1966
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1981 TCMA The 1960s II #304

58 - Freese non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/22/22.

Sources:  
1956 Topps Blog

Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Phillies Room
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #491 Tracy Stallard - St. Louis Cardinals

Next Card:  #493 Tigers Rookie Stars

#487 Woody Woodward - Milwaukee Braves

William Frederick Woodward
Milwaukee Braves
Second Base-Shortstop

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  180
Born:  September 23, 1942, Miami, FL
Signed:  Signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent, June 15, 1963
Major League Teams:  Milwaukee Braves 1963-1965; Atlanta Braves 1966-1968; Cincinnati Reds 1968-1971

Woody Woodward appeared in nine big league seasons as a light-hitting middle infielder, and would later serve as the general manager for the Yankees, Phillies and Mariners.  Woodward became the regular shortstop for the Braves in 1965 and would move to second base in 1966 when Denis Menke (#327) returned from a knee injury.  He'd appear in a career-high 144 games in 1966 and come close to that total in 1967 with 136 games, again as the Braves' regular second baseman.  He led all National League second baseman in fielding percentage with a .982 mark in 1967.  Traded to the Reds in June 1968, Woodward would serve as a back-up infielder for the club through the 1971 season.  He started two games of the 1970 World Series for the Reds at shortstop, and appeared in four games overall, batting .200 (1 for 5).  The Orioles would defeat the Reds in five games.  For his career, Woodward batted .236 and his one career home run came on July 10, 1970 off the Braves' Ron Reed.

From the 1988 Phillies Media Guide

Woodward served as head baseball coach at Florida State University, his alma mater, between 1975 and 1978.  He worked in the front offices of the Reds and Yankees after that, and was named the Yankees general manager in October 1986.  He resigned after just a year at the position and was hired in the same capacity by the Phillies in October 1987.  Woodward's stint with the Phillies surprisingly ended after only six months.  He found his most success as the GM for the Mariners between 1988 and 1999, as his club made the playoffs twice.  Woodward oversaw the drafts resulting in the selection of Alex Rodriguez, Jason Varitek, Bret Boone and Raul Ibanez, and he acquired Randy Johnson from the Expos in 1989.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #517

This is the 33rd 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 Woodward card was a surprisingly pricey $8 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
Woodward wore #14 with the Braves and his jersey number is peaking through on his back here.  This is his first solo card, as he shared a Rookie Stars card in the 1964 Topps set with pitcher Jack Smith.  The back of the card highlights his golf game, as well as his versatility in the infield.

1965 Season
Woodward began the season with the Triple-A Atlanta Crackers, and he'd appear in 37 games in his final action in the minor leagues.  He was batting .245 when Menke landed on the disabled list, and Woodward was recalled to the majors.  He batted just .208 over 112 games, making 92 starts at shortstop but was often lifted in favor of a pinch-hitter when needed.

Phillies Connection
Woodward was named Vice President, Player Personnel (essentially the general manager) on October 28, 1987, shortly after resigning his position with the Yankees.  In his very short tenure with the Phillies, he signed free agents Bob Dernier, David Palmer, Bill Dawley and Greg Harris.  He traded Michael Jackson and Glenn Wilson to the Mariners for Phil Bradley and Tim Fortugno on December 9, 1987.  His other big trade was to send Keith Hughes, Rick Schu and Jeff Stone to the Orioles on March 21, 1988, for Mike Young and Frank Bellino.  This passage from his SABR biography sums up his short Phillies tenure, with some telling quotes from Woodward himself:

“Here’s a team with one of the highest payrolls in the major leagues ($13.7 million), and they lose three in a row to a team (Pittsburgh) whose payroll is $6 million.  I’ve seen veteran players make inexcusable mistakes.  A veteran pitcher doesn’t cover first (base), balls go through the infield like water through a sieve.  In fact, the infield play stinks!” [Phillies owner Bill] Giles, after giving Woodward free rein, fired him in June 1988.

The fateful Pittsburgh series referenced by Woodward took place April 11th through the 13th, with the Phillies being shut out in the series finale by Pirates pitcher Brian Fisher.  Four errors were committed by the Phillies in the second game of the series by Bruce Ruffin, Milt Thompson, Steve Jeltz and Von Hayes.

 

1964 Topps #378

1967 Topps #546

1968 Topps #476

1970 Topps #296

1971 Topps #496

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1964 Topps #378
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (8):  1964-1971
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  2020 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-WW

36 - Woodward non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/22/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #486 Angels Rookie Stars

Next Card:  #488 Ted Wills - Cincinnati Reds

#484 Ron Perranoski - Los Angeles Dodgers

Ronald Peter Perranoski
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  180
Born:  April 1, 1936, Paterson, NJ
Signed:  Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent, June 9, 1958
Major League Teams:  Los Angeles Dodgers 1961-1967; Minnesota Twins 1968-1971; Detroit Tigers 1971-1972; Los Angeles Dodgers 1972; California Angels 1973
Died:  October 2, 2020, Vero Beach, FL (age 84)

Ron Perranoski spent 13 seasons in the majors as a successful lefty reliever and another 17 seasons in the majors as a pitching coach for the Dodgers and Giants.  Perranoski led the league in appearances with 70 in his sophomore season of 1962, and repeated the feat with a league-leading 69 appearances in 1963.  He was a key member of the Dodgers bullpen during their World Series Champion years of 1963 and 1965.  Dealt to the Twins with Bob Miller (#98) and John Roseboro (#405) in November 1967 for Mudcat Grant (#432) and Zoilo Versalles (#157), Perranoski would enjoy his best season as the Twins' closer.  He led the league in saves with 31 in 1969 and 34 in 1970, earning MVP votes in both seasons.  Minnesota won the A.L. West pennant in 1969 and 1970, but fell to the Orioles both years in the ALCS.  Perranoski would retire following the 1973 season and 737 career appearances, which currently ranks 85th on the all-time list.  He was 79-74 with a 2.79 ERA and 178 saves, striking out 687 over 1,174 2/3 innings pitched.

Perranoski served as the Dodgers' minor league pitching coordinator between 1973 and 1980, and then as the team's pitching coach between 1981 and 1994.  The Dodgers would win two more World Series titles in 1981 and 1988, giving Perranoski four rings total with the club.  He'd conclude his on-field baseball career as a coach for the rival Giants, and manager Dusty Baker, between 1997 and 1999.  Perranoski moved to the Giants front office where he served as a special assistant to the general manager between 2000 and 2014.

Building the Set
March 6, 2022 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards - Babylon, NY) - Card #516

This is the 32nd 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 Perranoski card was $12 and was one of 49 commons, or in this case a semi-star, 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
I wish I knew enough about baseball ballparks from the 1960s to be able to identify the ballpark where Perranoski is posing here.  I love the three younger blurry fans captured in the background and I'd like to think they're most likely seeking out an autograph or a baseball.  The cartoon on the back shows Perranoski waving goodbye to a cub.  Originally drafted by the Cubs, he was acquired by the Dodgers on April 8, 1960 with Lee Handley, Johnny Goryl and cash for Don Zimmer (#233).

1965 Season
Only Miller with 61 appearances topped Perranoski's 59 appearances out of the Dodgers bullpen in 1965, with Perranoski topping Miller's innings pitched total, 104 2/3 to 103.  As the team's closer, Perranoski recorded 18 saves, which was the sixth most in the league.  He was 6-6 overall with a 2.24 ERA during the regular season.  Perranoski pitched twice in the World Series, throwing two scoreless innings in Game 1, but getting hit around in Game 2, allowing three runs on three hits and a pair of walks.

1961 Topps #525

1967 Topps #197

1970 Topps #226

1972 Topps #367

1987 Topps #431

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  1961 Topps #525
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (13):  1961-1972, 1987
Most Recent Mainstream Card:  1987 Topps #431

88 - Perranoski non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 5/22/22.

Sources:  
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database

Wikipedia

Previous Card:  #483 George Smith - Detroit Tigers

Next Card:  #485 Nellie Fox - Houston Astros