‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #29
1966 Topps - Card #288 – AKA – ‘The Don Sutton Rookie Card’
Bill Singer – Singer, a 2-time All-Star and 14-year veteran, had a solid career as a starting pitcher. With 308 starts to his credit, Singer finished his playing days with a 118-127 record alongside 94 complete games. He compiled a 3.39 ERA while also tallying 1,515 strikeouts. Playing for 14 years and with 6 different teams, Singer never made it to the post-season.
Don Sutton – Hall of Famer Don Sutton started 756 major league games over the course of 23 seasons. With a record of 324-256, Sutton took his teams to the post-season often. Sutton played in 4 World Series contests; losing all 4 times. He is a 4-time All-Star and finished in the Top 5 in the Cy Young Award voting five consecutive years from 1972-1976.
