1977 Topps Baseball #205 - Pete Falcone

• Pete Falcone had a rough year in 1977. Falcone was a starter until late July, then he was sent to the minors for five weeks.. When Pete came back in September, he was used as a reliever for the rest of the season.
• 1977 Stats: 
• Cardinals: 4-8, 5.44 ERA, 1 save in 27 games (22 starts)
• New Orleans Pelicans (AAA): 2-5, 4.91 ERA in 7 starts
• 1977 Highlights:
• May 6 - Pitched seven innings and allowed no runs on two hits. The Cardinals won the game 4-1 and Pete earned the victory with relief help from Al Hrabosky.
• May 30 - Pitched a six hit shutout as the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 14-0.
• June 27 - Won his first game in a month during a time when his place in the St. Louis rotation was in question.  Falcone allowed one run in seven innings as the Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1.
• July 25 - Allowed a single to Pete Rose. The hit was Pete's 2887th as a switch-hitter, breaking the record previously held by Frankie Frisch.
• Other card blogs: 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985

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