446 - Jerry Reuss

About This Player
Jerry Reuss pitched in 22 seasons for eight different Major League Baseball teams.  Reuss is a two-time All-Star with a start in 1975 with the Pirates and a selection in 1980 with the Dodgers.

Reuss made his big league debut in 1969 for the St. Louis Cardinals.  Reuss joined the Houston Astros in 1972 in a trade that included Scipio Spinks.  After two seasons with the Astros and a 1973 season in which he led the league in walks, Reuss was traded again to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Milt May.

Reuss' career took after arriving in Pittsburgh.  He pitched the next five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, which included a start in his first All-Star Game in 1975 and starts in the National League Championship Series in 1974 and 1975.  

Reuss was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1979 with whom he pitched nine seasons.  His finest season came in 1980 in which pitched to a 18-6 record, threw a no-hitter, was selected to his second All-Star Game and finished the season as the Comeback Player of the Year and second for the Cy Young Award.  He also pitched in the World Series with the Dodgers in 1981.

In 1988 while with the Chicago White Sox, Reuss earned his 200th win become only the second pitcher with 200 wins without a 20-win season.  Milt Pappas was the first and Reuss was later joined on that list by Charlie Hough.

Reuss ended his career back with the Pirates and pitched his last game in 1990.

After retiring from baseball, Reuss worked in broadcasting as a color analyst for ESPN and the Anaheim Angels.  Since 2006, Reuss has been working in radio and TV for the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcasts.

For more information:
Jerry Reuss

About This Card
In 2013, the Houston Astros, along with their move to the American League, will be wearing uniforms and hats designed similarly to what Reuss is wearing in his photo.

110 - Bob Watson

About This Player
Bob Watson played in 19 seasons in the big leagues and his first 14 seasons with the Houston Astros.  Nicknamed "Bull," Watson was original a catcher in the minors but converted to a first baseman and left fielder by the time he made his Major League debut in 1966.  While with the Astros, Watson hit .297, drove in more than 100 runs twice and was selected to the All-Star team twice.  Watson is credited in Major League Baseball history as scoring the 1,000,000th run.  On May 4 at 12:32 PM with Watson on second base, Milt May hit a three-run home at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.  Despite the lack of in-game urgency, Watson sprinted to home plate.  At the same time, the Cincinnati Reds' Dave Concepcion had just hit a home run and Watson scored the 1,000,000th run four seconds before Concepcion reached home plate.

For more information on baseball's one millionth run:
The Machine Director's Cut: The Millionth Run - Joe Posnanski

Another highlight of Watson's career: September 15, 1979, after having been traded to the Red Sox, Watson hit for the cycle.  Watson had already hit for the cycle with the Astros in 1977, thus, becoming the first player to hit for the cycle in both the American and National Leagues.

Watson also spent parts of three seasons with the Yankees, with whom he would have his only postseason experience.  He later spent parts of his final three seasons with the Braves before ending his playing career.

Watson continued to remain in Major League Baseball in the front office.  After the 1993 season, he was named general manager of the Houston Astros, becoming the first African-American to serve as a GM in the Major Leagues.  He also served as the GM for the Yankees in 1996 and 1997.  After retiring as the GM of the Yankees, Watson became Vice President of Rules and On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball.  Watson retired from this post in 2010.

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The back of Watson's card remarks his highlight as one of four Astros to hit over 20 homers and drive in more than 80 runs in 1972.

UPDATE: However, Watson only hit 16 home runs that season.  Lee May (29), Jim Wynn (24),  Doug Rader (22) and Cesar Cedeno (22) are the four Astros who his over 20.