#413 - Marty Pattin

Card fact: This is the first green-purple bordered card in 67 cards. This is another color combo that I thought would contend as the top border combo. But like purple-pink, it has fallen off quite a bit.

What I thought about this card then: I didn't see it.

What I think about this card now: This is one of my least favorite cards of the set. There is way too much space above Marty Pattin's cap in the photo. And the lettering for his name doesn't match the lettering for any other card in the set. There is too much space between the letters. It looks like a counterfeit version of a '75 Topps card.

Other stuff: I equate Pattin with the Royals, where he spent the final seven years of a 13-year career. But he started out with the Angels, and then became an original Seattle Pilot. He is mentioned a few times in the book "Ball Four." When the Pilots moved to Milwaukee, Pattin became an All-Star with the Brewers.

Pattin was traded to the Red Sox in the big deal that landed George Scott for the Brewers. He won 32 games in two seasons for the Red Sox, then was dealt to Kansas City for Dick Drago. With KC, his role changed as he split between starting and relieving. He pitched in the postseason in four years for the Royals and his final appearance as a major leaguer was throwing a shutout inning against the Phillies in the 1980 World Series.

Pattin later worked as the head coach for the University of Kansas during the 1980s.

(EDIT: Marty Pattin died at age 75 on Oct. 3, 2018.)

Back facts: Reggie Jackson broke up Pattin's no-hitter on July 11, 1972. He singled after Joe Rudi struck out.

Other blog stuff: Two 1970s actresses that I constantly confuse were born on back-to-back days. Dyan Cannon was born on Jan. 4th and Diane Keaton on Jan. 5th.