1978 Topps Baseball #343 - John Wathan

• John Wathan played well as a backup first baseman and catchter in 1978. Wathan didn't have a lot of power, but he batted .300 for the season.
• 1978 Stats:
• Regular Season: .300, 2 HR, 28 RBI in 67 games
• AL Championship Series: .000 (0 for 3) in 1 game
• 1978 Highlights:
• April 28: Appeared as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 8th inning. He singled in a run and then scored the tying run in Kansas City's comeback 7-6 win over the Seattle Mariners.
• July 9: Had 3 hits, including a double and a home run, as the Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-4.