I was a Cubs fan as a kid but I remember Al “Mad Hungarian” Hrabosky fondly. His crazy hair and his antics on the mound. He was a pretty decent pitcher for the Cardinals too.
This original 1976 card gave me pause to think. Not only does “Hungo” have five 14s but he also has three 42s. That’s not a bad OBP for a pitcher.
| Split | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | HBP | SH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Totals | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .300 | .000 | 1 | 3 |
You won’t find any other offensive numbers on Hrabosky’s card except for the requisite error number and unusual play result if that counts.
Hrabosky did collect seven hits in 1974 and 1975 which can be argued are his two best years as a pitcher. Of course, that was back in the 1970s when a good reliever was allowed to go two maybe three innings and was allowed to bat occasionally.
