This blog will be a card by card run through the 1978 Topps Baseball set
Thursday, May 8, 2014
1978 Topps Baseball #153 - Steve Stone
The expression on his face really matches his last name.
Steve Stone led the White Sox with 12 victories in 1978. It was the second year he led the team in that category.
After the 1978 season Stone went to the Baltimore Orioles as a free agent. He would have his Cy Young season in 1980 and then pitch in his final major league game a year later.
1978 Stats: 12-12, 4.37 ERA in 30 starts
1978 Highlights:
June 5 - Pitched a 2-0 shutout against the Cleveland Indians
July 24 - Earned the win by pitching a complete game and allowing only one run in Chicago's 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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