Up
on the blog today, a "not so missing" 1979 card for 20-game Major
League pitcher Duane Theiss, who played parts of two seasons in the Big
Leagues with the Atlanta Braves:
I
also created a 1978 custom for Theiss about three years ago here on the
blog, as he was never given any love by Topps back then.
Theiss made his Major League debut during the 1977 season, appearing in
17 games for Atlanta, going 1-1 with a 6.53 earned run average over 20.2
innings, all in relief.
Lord knows Topps had a few guys who appeared in less games in that set!
The following season, Theiss only made it into three games, again for the Braves, not factoring in a decision while posting a nice 1.42 ERA over 6.1 innings pitched.
He’d actually play in the Minors through the 1980 season, still with Atlanta, but never get back on a Big League mound again.
Lord knows Topps had a few guys who appeared in less games in that set!
The following season, Theiss only made it into three games, again for the Braves, not factoring in a decision while posting a nice 1.42 ERA over 6.1 innings pitched.
He’d actually play in the Minors through the 1980 season, still with Atlanta, but never get back on a Big League mound again.