Rich McKinney spent parts of seven seasons as a pinch hitter and backup third baseman and second baseman in the Major Leagues from 1970 through 1977. McKinney was drafted by the White Sox in 1968 and made his big league debut in 1970. The great majority of his career was spent bouncing in and out of the minors. However, McKinney spent the entire 1971 season on the White Sox roster and hit .273 with 8 HR and 46 RBI. The following year, McKinney was traded to the Yankees for Stan Bahnsen. He was traded a year later to the A's to complete a deal that sent Matty Alou to the New York. McKinney played in Oakland until his final game in 1977.
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Probably the worst airbrushing job out of the set, McKinney's card features a painted-on uniform and a an A's cap with hair showing up over the top. I might be wrong, but it appears McKinney was pictured originally without a cap and Topps painted one on top.
McKinney looks a little like Owen Wilson in this photo.
ReplyDeletePerhaps one of the worst airbrushing jobs of ALL-TIME!
ReplyDeleteDude looks like a lady. Julia Child to be precise.
ReplyDeleteMcKinney's pic show the influence New York has on a guy...He probably hung out with the New York Dolls at the time.
ReplyDeleteI think I commented on Chris' site, but he looks like a cross between Jimmy Page and Weird Al Yankovic.
ReplyDeleteI just purchased a complete 1973 set and was amazed at how poor the airbrushing was on this card. I don't remember having seen this card back when I was kid. Wow... as a side note, I am REALLY enjoying this blog. You've done a fantastic job with it!
ReplyDeleteMe neither. I have never viewed this card prior to today!
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