I have been searching for this set for a long time. I admit I was not really sure of how to find it, how this set was originally released. Apparently they were inserts in a magazine that you had to remove and separate. I decided to buy the magazine. I had gotten the George Scott in a previous order, so it will not be shown here.
ALLEN RIPLEY: (1978-1979, P). Ripley spent his first two Major League seasons with the Red Sox after being signed as an undrafted free agent. He was 5-6 with a 5.36 ERA in 137.2 innings pitched. He struck out 60 and walked 37. Prior to the 1980 season, he was sold to the Giants. He later played for the Cubs.
CARL YASTRZEMSKI: (1961-1983, LF/1B/DH). Like Rice, Yastrzemski was a Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with the Red Sox. He was elected by the BBWAA in 1989. He was an All Star 18 times and won seven Gold Glove Awards. He was the AL MVP in 1967 when he won the Triple Crown, it was his only time leading the league in home runs and RBIs. He won three batting titles for his career. For his career, Yaz hit .285/.379/.462 with 3,419 hits, 452 home runs and 1,844 RBIs.
JERRY REMY: (1978-1984, 2B). Remy started his career with the Angels and was acquired in a trade prior to the 1978 season for Don Aase. Remy was an All Star in his first season with Boston and stole 30 bases for the fourth season in a row. Remy hit .286/.334/.334 with 98 stolen bases and 802 hits. He retired in 1984 and later built an incredibly successful career as a broadcaster of Red Sox games.
BERNIE CARBO: (1974-1976, 1977-1978, OF). Carbo spent two stints with the Red Sox, while also spending time with the Reds, Cardinals, Brewers, Indians and Pirates. He finished second in the Rookie of the Year vote for the Reds in 1970. The Red Sox acquired him from the Cardinals along with Rick Wise for Reggie Smith and Ken Tatum. He hit a clutch home run in the 1975 World Series for Boston. He was traded to the Brewers in the middle of the 1976 season for Bobby Darwin and Tom Murphy, then re-acquired by the Red Sox after the season along with George Scott for Cecil Cooper. Carbo hit .261/.388/.460 with 45 home runs and 157 RBIs for Boston.
FRANK DUFFY: (1978-1979, IF). Duffy spent his last two seasons in Boston after playing for the Reds, Giants and Indians. The Red Sox acquired him in a trade with the Indians just prior to the 1978 season for Rick Krueger. In 70 games for the Red Sox, Duffy hit .252/.298/.299 with five doubles and four RBIs.
FRED KENDALL: (1978, C). Kendall spent his first nine seasons with the Padres before going to the Indians, then to the Red Sox, then back to San Diego. Kendall was part of the package acquired by Boston along with Dennis Eckersley in exchange for Rick Wise, Mike Paxton, Ted Cox and Bo Diaz. In just 20 games, he hit .195/.205/.220 with a double and four RBIs. He left as a free agent after the season. He is the father of longtime Pirates catcher Jason Kendall.
DWIGHT EVANS: (1972-1990, RF/1B/DH). Aside from his last season in the Majors with the Orioles, Evans spent the rest of his 20-year career in Boston. He made three All Star teams and won the Gold Glove Award eight times and the Silver Slugger twice, all with Boston. Evans led the league in home runs once, runs once and walks three times. He finished in the top five of the MVP voting twice. Evans hit .272/.370/.470 with 385 home runs and 1,384 RBIs while with the Red Sox. Evans is a player whose career should be revisited by the Eras Committee of the Hall of Fame.
FRED LYNN: (1974-1980, CF). Lynn was the first player in Major League history to be named the MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season when he accomplished the feat in 1975 for the Red Sox. He was an All Star six times with Boston and three more times after leaving as a free agent. He also won four Gold Glove Awards. He led the league in runs and doubles in 1975 and won the batting title in 1979. For Boston, he hit .308/.383/.520 with 124 home runs and 521 RBIs. Lynn was traded to the Angels with Steve Renko for Frank Tanana, Joe Rudi and Jim Dorsey after the 1980 season. He later played for the Tigers, Orioles and Padres.
BOB BAILEY: (1977-1978, DH). Bailey spent parts of the last two seasons of his 17-year career with the Red Sox after being acquired from the Reds for a minor leaguer. He spent most of his career with the Pirates, Dodgers and Expos. In 45 games with the Red Sox, Bailey hit .188/.322/.344 with four home runs and nine RBIs.
BUTCH HOBSON: (1975-1980, 3B). Hobson spent six of his eight big-league seasons in Boston as the primary third-baseman. He hit a career-high 30 home runs and drove in 112 in 1978, receiving some minimal MVP support. Hobson hit .252/.296/.439 with Boston, slugging 98 home runs and driving in 397 runs. After the 1980 season, Hobson was traded to the Angels, along with Rick Burleson, for Mark Clear, Carney Lansford and Rick Miller. Hobson returned to the Red Sox in 1992 as manager. He was the manager through the 1994 season and had a record of 207-232.
TED WILLIAMS: (1939-1960, LF). Williams is the all-time franchise player for the Red Sox and holds several team records. At the time of this card, he was a sometime coach. Williams was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1966 in his first year of eligibility by the BBWAA. Williams was the MVP in 1946 and 1949 and won the Triple Crown in 1942 and 1947. He is the last player to bat over .400, hitting .406 in 1941. All three of those seasons saw Williams finish second in the MVP voting. He also finished second in 1957. Williams won six batting titles and was an All Star 19 times. He led the league in home runs and RBIs four times. He is the all-time leader in on-base percentage (.482). For his career, Williams hit .344/.482/.634 with 521 home runs and 1,839 RBIs. He spent his entire playing career with the Red Sox.
LUIS TIANT: (1971-1978, SP). Tiant rose to stardom with the Indians, but he struggled for a few years before joining the Twins and then the Red Sox. He won the ERA title in 1972 with the Red Sox and would go on to win 20 or more games three times with the team. He was an All Star three times in his career, twice with Boston. He finished in the top five of the Cy Young vote twice, both times with the Red Sox. For Boston, he had a record of 122-81 with a 3.36 ERA and 1,075 strikeouts. After leaving the Red Sox, he pitched for the Yankees, Pirates and Angels. Like Evans, Tiant is a player whose career should be re-evaluated for the Hall of Fame.
RICK BURLESON: (1974-1980, SS). Barely recognizable in this card without his mustache, Burleson was one of the greatest defensive shortstops in team history. He won only one Gold Glove Award (1979), but probably could have won more. Burleson was an All Star three times with the Red Sox, and once with the Angels. He finished fourth in the Rookie of the Year vote in 1974. For the Red Sox, he hit .274/.326/.362. He was not blessed with a lot of power, hitting 38 home runs and 203 doubles. He drove in 360 runs and stole 67 bases. After the 1980 season, he was part of the trade that sent Butch Hobson to the Angels for Carney Lansford, Mark Clear and Rick Miller. He later played for the Orioles.
CARLTON FISK: (1969-1980, C). The fourth Hall of Famer in this post so far, Fisk spent more time in his career with the White Sox, but wears a Red Sox cap on his Hall of Fame plaque. He is primarily known for his walk-off home run in the sixth game of the 1975 World Series. Fisk was the unanimous pick for the AL Rookie of the Year in 1972 and won his only Gold Glove that season. Fisk was an All Star eleven times, seven with the Red Sox. For his time with the Red Sox, Fisk hit .284/.356/.481 with 162 home runs, 207 doubles and 568 RBIs. After the 1980 season, he was allowed to become a free agent after not being tendered a contract by the deadline and he signed with the White Sox, for whom he spent the rest of his career. Fisk was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000.
DON ZIMMER: (1976-1980, MGR). Zimmer was a longtime coach who spent five seasons as the Red Sox manager. He had a 12-year playing career with the Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, Reds and Senators. He was an All Star in 1961 with the Cubs. Prior to managing the Red Sox, he managed the Padres. His biggest success in Boston came when he led the Red Sox to a one-game playoff in 1978. He had a record of 411-304 with Boston, which was the best record of any of the teams he managed. Zimmer had a contentious relationship with some of his players, which led to his dismissal as manager. He later managed the Rangers and Cubs and then was a longtime coach with the Yankees.
DENNIS ECKERSLEY: (1978-1984, 1998, SP,/RP). The fifth Hall of Famer in this post, Eckersley is primarily known for his time as the closer for the Athletics. He won the Cy Young Award and the MVP in 1992 for Oakland. Eckersley started his career for the Indians before being traded to Boston in the deal discussed previously with Fred Kendall. Eckersley was a starting pitcher in his first stint with the Red Sox and finished fourth and seventh in the Cy Young vote his first two years in Boston, which included his only 20-win season. He was an All Star once with Boston, and six times overall. He had a record of 88-71 with a 3.92 ERA and 771 strikeouts with the Red Sox. During the 1984 season, he was traded to the Cubs with Mike Brumley for Bill Buckner. He was later to the A's for whom he built his Hall of Fame case. Later, he pitched for the Cardinals before returning to Boston for his final season.
DICK DRAGO: (1974-1975, 1978-1980, RP). Drago spent two stints with the Red Sox, primarily as a relief pitcher. After a few seasons as a starting pitcher for the Royals, the Red Sox acquired him in a trade for Marty Pattin. After the 1975 season, he was traded to the Angels for three minor leaguers who never played for the Red Sox. The Red Sox re-acquired him as a free agent prior to the 1978 season. During his time in Boston, Drago had a record of 30-29 with a 3.55 ERA. He struck out 305 while walking 184 in 547.1 innings. He saved 41 games, with a high of 15 in 1975. Drago also pitched for the Orioles and Mariners.
MIKE TORREZ: (1978-1982, SP). Torrez spent 18 seasons as a starting pitcher with the Cardinals, Expos, Orioles, Athletics, Yankees and Mets, as well as the Red Sox. Torrez was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox away from the Yankees prior to the 1978 season. Torrez's time in Boston is primarily known for starting the ill-fated one-game playoff in 1978 against the Yankees and giving up the home run to Bucky Dent. Torrez had a record of 60-54 with a 4.51 ERA and 480 strikeouts in 1,012.1 innings pitched. He pitched more innings for Boston than any other team. He was traded to the Mets prior to the 1983 season for a minor leaguer.
BILL CAMPBELL: (1977-1981, RP). Campbell was Boston's first major free agent signing. He was coming off of a season in which he led the league in games pitched and won 17 games as a reliever with the Twins. In his first season in Boston, he led the league in saves (31) and finished fifth in the Cy Young vote. He made his only All Star team that season. Unfortunately, over-use impacted his career negatively over the next couple of seasons. Campbell's record for the Red Sox was 28-19 and an ERA of 3.57. He struck out 240 batters while walking 142 in 335 innings pitched. He saved 51 games. Campbell later pitched for the Cubs, Phillies, Cardinals, Tigers and Expos.
REGGIE CLEVELAND: (1974-1978, SP). After spending his first five seasons with the Cardinals, Cleveland was acquired by the Red Sox along with Terry Hughes and Diego Segui for John Curtis, Mike Garman and Lynn McGlothen. Cleveland spent four full seasons in the Red Sox starting rotation, notching double-digit wins in each season. He was sold to the Rangers early in the 1978 season. Cleveland had a record of 46-41 with Boston and had an ERA of 4.04. He struck out 342 batters in 752.2 innings pitched. He also pitched for the Brewers.
BOB STANLEY: (1977-1989, SP/RP). The Steamer spent his entire 13-season career with the Red Sox. He was the 7th overall pick in the 1974 draft. Stanley was a starter most of the time in his early seasons, but gradually moved to more of a closer role. He was an All Star twice in his career, one of those seasons being when he set the then-single season team record for saves. When he retired, Stanley held then-team records for games pitched and saves. Stanley had a record of 115-97 with an ERA of 3.64. He pitched in 1,707 innings over 637 games. He struck out 693 batters and walked 471. He notched 132 saves in his career.
RAMON AVILES: (1977, 2B). Winning the award for the most obscure player in this post is Aviles, whose entire Red Sox career consists of two innings played at second base and one sacrifice hit in one plate appearance. He did not even have an official at-bat. Aviles was an undrafted free agent in 1969 and made his Major League debut with Boston. He was sold to the Phillies prior to the 1978 season and played a few seasons as a utility infielder. Aviles is the uncle of former Red Sox shortstop Mike Aviles who played for Boston from 2011-2012.
JIM BURTON: (1975, 1977, RP). Burton's two non-consecutive seasons in Boston comprised his entire Major League career. Burton was a fairly useful reliever in 1975 for the pennant-winning Red Sox, but he pitched in just one game in 1977. Burton was the fifth overall pick in the 1971 draft by Boston. He pitched in 30 games, spanning 55.2 innings and had a record of 1-2 and a 2.75 career ERA. He picked up a save, 42 strikeouts and 20 walks. He was traded to the Mets for a minor league infielder prior to the 1978 season, but never made it back to the Majors.
BILL LEE: (1969-1978, SP/RP). The Spaceman was a fan favorite for the Red Sox due to his eccentric personality. He was primarily a reliever early in his career, but eventually moved to the starting rotation, winning 17 games three seasons in a row. Lee was an All Star in the first of these three seasons. Over his ten seasons in Boston, Lee had a record of 94-68 with an ERA of 3.64 in 1,503.1 innings pitched 321 games. He struck out 578 batters while walking 448 and saved 13 games. Lee was traded after the 1978 season to the Expos for utility infielder Stan Papi, a trade that was widely reviled by Red Sox fans.
JACK BROHAMER: (1978-1980, IF). Brohamer was primarily a utility infielder for the Red Sox during his three seasons. He played for the Indians and White Sox before signing with Boston as a free agent. Brohamer primarily played third for Boston as a backup to Butch Hobson. In 166 games, Brohamer hit .256/.313/.329 with three home runs, 23 doubles and 42 RBIs. He was sold back to the Indians during the 1980 season.
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