Friday, January 5, 2018

1978 Topps Baseball #326 - Mike Lum

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  • Mike Lum had the best of his three seasons with the Cincinnati Reds in 1978. He didn't play much during those years in Cincinnati. Mike was a backup outfielder and pinch hitter for the Reds.
  • It seemed like every other pack of 1974's had a Mike Lum card in it.
  • Here is a link to Mike's SABR biography. 
  • 1978 Stats:
    • .267, 6 HR, 23 RBI in 86 games
  • 1978 Highlights:
    • May 9 - Doubled in the tying run in the bottom of the 6th inning. The Reds eventually beat the New York Mets 7-6. It was Lum's first hit of the year after going 0 for 11 in ten games to start the season.
    • May 31 - Went 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in Cincinnati's 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves.
    • July 7 - Hit a 2-run home run in the 5th inning to lead the Reds to a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.

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