#166 Bill Hunter

#166 Bill Hunter

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"His Walk About" - Over 6 MLB seasons, Billy Hunter split time with the Yankees, Indians, Kansas City Athletics, and moved with the St. Louis Browns to become the Baltimore Orioles.  Hunter set career highs in games played (154) and RBI's (37) as rookie with the Browns in '53 and was named to his only All-Star team, despite hitting .219.  If nothing else, he was consistent over the next five years as he retired with a .219 career average while amassing 410 hits and 16 home runs.

"That's Not a Knife" - It's a couple defunct MLB Clubs.  Hunter played for the Kansas City Athletics and St. Louis Browns.  I'm not sure what the record for most defunct/relocated clubs played for is, but Hunter at least makes the list with multiple entries.

"More of a love bite really..." - If this card has any issues beyond some color fading, my eye sight isn't good enough to detect them.

"Down Under" - This is Hunter's rookie card, so there is not '52 Topps to compare it to.  That keeps the '53 set's lead at 26-22-7.

"At the Oscars"

AL All-Star '53

6th AL Stolen Bases '55

6th AL Games Played '53