This blog will be a card by card run through the 1978 Topps Baseball set
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
1978 Topps Baseball #123 - Manny Trillo
This was the last of four seasons that Manny Trillo spent as the Chicago Cubs' starting second baseman. After the 1978 season Trillo was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.
In 1978 Trillo was right at league average in fielding percentage, but he would improve his defense and win three Gold Gloves in the next four seasons in Philadelphia.
1978 Stats: .261, 4 HR, 55 RBI in 152 games
1978 Highlights:
April 9 - Had four hits in Chicago's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates
May 2 - Went 2 for 4 and doubled in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Cubs beat the LA Dodgers 5-4.
July 23 - Went 2 for 4 and scored two runs to help the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-3.
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