Card Tribute: Bob Brenly

• It's been a while since I've done one of these. 
• Bob Brenly was always a favorite of mine. 
• Brenly was a 27-year-old rookie in 1981 and batted .333 (15 for 45) in 19 games

1982 Topps #171

• Bob batted .283 in 65 games as a catcher and third baseman

1983 Topps #494

• Spent  most of his 1983 season behind the plate and also had some playing time at 1B and in the outfield
• Batted .224 in 104 games

1984 Topps #378

• 1984 was Bob's best season
• Batted .291 with 20 HR and 80 RBI
• Made the NL All Star team and struck out as a pinch hitter
• Won the 1984 Willie  Mac award for his spirit and leadership

1985 Topps #215

• Batted .220 with 19 HR and 56 RBI

1986 Topps #625

• Played in 101 games as a catcher but also saw significant time at 3B (45 games) and at 1B
• Batted .246 with 16 HR and 62 RBI
• Led NL catchers with a .995 fielding percentage
• Committed four errors in the same game (all in the fourth inning) as a third baseman on September 14. Bob later hit the game-winning HR in the bottom of the 9th

1987 Topps #125

• Bob's final season as a full-time player
• Batted .267 with 18 HR and 51 RBI

1988 Topps #703

• Batted .189 in 73 games
• Released after the 1988 season

1989 Topps #52

• Started the 1989 season with the Toronto Blue Jays and batted .170 in 48 games
• Released by the Blue Jays on July 18
• Signed with the Giants on August 2
• Played in 27 games (.255 in 98 AB) for the AAA Phoenix Firebirds
• Batted .182 in 12 games for the Giants