Never seen Gamble in a Rangers picture or Baseball card. He did have one helluva a short season so to speak. he played 64 games, 161 AB, 54 hits, 8 HR, 32 RBI
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Oscar Gamble’s 1976 Topps Traded #74T is one wild looking card. His afro is famous. Probably one of the most recognizable cards of the 70’s. To bad… cause it seems when he cut his hair, so did go his strength at the plate.

I’m reminded of one of the biggest (literally) baseball players I think I have ever heard of: Frank Howard.

BR has him listed at 6’7" 255, while wikipedia says he was listed at 6’8" 275 when he originally signed with the Dodgers in 1958. Jesus.

What’s more, a look through google images reveals that this is what he looked like at age 68 (which was 4 years ago, he’s 72 now, but still):

Now that’s livin’ right.

Kicker: Big ‘ol Frank had a 142 career OPS+ over 16 seasons. Willie Stargell’s name pops up 6 times on his “most similar by age” list. You’d think Frank should get a shot at the HOF sooner or later, if he hasn’t already (I’m not really one to remember such things).