Garry Templeton Autographed 1977 Topps #161 St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Card
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Garry Templeton Autographed 1977 Topps #161 St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Card
Featuring Garry Templeton early in his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, this Garry Templeton autographed 1977 Topps #161 St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Card is the Topps rookie card of one of the National League's standout shortstops of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Templeton reached the Major Leagues with St. Louis in 1976 at just 20 years old, batting .291 in 53 games after a rapid rise through the Cardinals organization. His performance established him as the club's regular shortstop entering 1977 and made this Topps issue one of the key early cards from his career.
He quickly developed into an outstanding offensive shortstop. In 1977, Templeton batted .322 with 200 hits and a National League-leading 18 triples while earning his first All-Star selection. He led the league in triples again in 1978 and 1979, becoming one of baseball's most dangerous hitters on the bases.
Templeton produced a remarkable season in 1979, batting .314 with 211 hits, 32 doubles, 19 triples and 26 stolen bases. He became the first player in Major League history to collect at least 100 hits from each side of the plate in the same season. Templeton earned three career All-Star selections before being traded to San Diego following the 1981 season in the landmark deal that brought Ozzie Smith to St. Louis.
Templeton later helped the 1984 San Diego Padres capture the first National League pennant in franchise history, earning NL Championship Series MVP honors along the way. He finished his 16-season Major League career with 2,096 hits, 329 doubles and 242 stolen bases. As his Topps rookie card, the 1977 Topps #161 is an appealing addition for Cardinals collectors, Garry Templeton fans, vintage rookie card collectors, 1977 Topps set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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