Pastor Rich Zawadski made a pitch for 1961 Wally Post for this week’s Monster Card Monday. Now here’s a clutch card!
In limited play, Wally Post hit 16 homers in 282 at-bats for the Cincinnati Reds in 1961. I didn’t even bother putting his steals down below since he didn’t have any.
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Totals | 99 | 72 | 306 | 282 | 44 | 83 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 22 | 61 | .294 | .346 | .585 |
With Post’s card it’s pretty one-dimensional. He’s slow. He’s an OF-1 and doesn’t bat with a particularly great average. But the power!
That’s not a slight, mind you. It’s just a fact. Keep in mind, that one dimension is pretty amazing. Not only does Post have five power numbers but he’s Mr. Clutch with three 5s (1-5-5-5-6). Just make sure you bat a good on-base guy ahead of Wally!
Post does have four 8s to go with his two 9s.
Fun numbers: 22-5, 44-6
1961 was nearing the end of Post’s career. By this time, he was 31 and his career would be over by 1964. His best year was probably 1955 when he slugged 40 homers while hitting .309 and surpassing the century mark in both runs scored and rbis.
Post never made the All-Star team and only made the MVP top fifteen once, in 1955.
thanks Rich!
Played the 61 reds in last summer’s Alpharetta tournament. That team has the most power hits on 44 in their lineup. Clubbed 23 HRs in 10 games … Finished 3-7 :(