(3) LEROY LEE STANTON INDEX CARD SIGNED 1970-78 METS ANGELS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED

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(3) LEROY LEE STANTON INDEX CARD SIGNED 1970-79 METS ANGELS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED
Leroy Bobby Stanton
(born April 10, 1946), is a former MLB OF
. He played all or part of nine seasons in the majors, from
1970
to
1978
. He played in the
New York Mets
,
California Angels
ant the
Seattle Mariners
. He also played one season in
Japan
for the
Hanshin Tigers
in
1979
New York Mets
Stanton played two seasons with the Mets. In limited playing time he had five
hits
in 25
at bats
with two
RBIs
and one
double
.
On December 10,
1971
, Stanton was traded by the Mets with
Francisco Estrada
,
Don Rose
, and
Nolan Ryan
to the
California Angels
for
Jim Fregosi
, this is considered one of the worst trades the Mets have ever made.
California Angels
Stanton hit three home runs in a July 10,
1973
game against the
Baltimore Orioles
to tie an Angel record. He led California with 14 home runs and 82 RBIs in
1975
.
Halos Heaven, a
Los Angeles Angels
blog
, ranked Stanton as the 68th best Angel in franchise history saying; "Stanton saw a lot of action as an Angel, never truly excelling into greatness, never swooning into uselessness. That is why he and his 594 games under the Halo stand at number 68
In five season with the Angels Stanton played 594 games with 443 hits, 47 home runs and 242 RBIs. He lost his starting job in right field to BOBBY BONDS at the start of the 1976 season after MICKEY RIVERS was sent to the Yankees.
Seattle Mariners
Stanton was selected by the Mariners in the 1976 MLB EXPANSION DRAFT. In
1977
, Stanton hit a career high 27 home runs for the Mariners.
In two seasons with the M's, Stanton played 226 games acquiring 180 hits, 30 home runs and 114 RBIs.
Leroy Stanton
RF
Born:
April 10, 1946
(age 70)
Batted:
Right
Threw:
Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1970, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1978, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
BA
.244
HR
77
RBI
358
Teams