1978 Topps Baseball #337 - Tom Grieve

• Before the 1978 season Tom Grieve was traded to the New York Mets as part of that huge 4-team, 10 player deal involving Bert Blyleven, Jon Matlack, Al Oliver, among others.
• Tom was used primarily as a pinch hitter by the Mets in 1978. He had 110 plate appearances in 54 games and played in the field in only 26 games.
• Grieve was headed toward the end of his playing career in 1978. After the season he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals, where he played in only nine games in 1979. That was it for his playing career.
• 1978 Stats:
• New York Mets: .208, 2 HR, 8 RBI in 54 games (107 AB)
• 1978 Highlights:
• April 14 - Hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game. The Mets beat the Montreal Expos 3-2 in 10 innings.
• April 22 - Appeared as  a pinch hitter in the top of the 7th inning and singled in Tim Foli with the tying run. The Mets eventually beat the Chicaco Cubs 3-2.