1980 Calbee Large: A Scarce and Intriguing Set (#11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
On then with my survey of 1980 Calbee Large. You can see the first post containing general information about the set here . A reminder that I am not translating card backs that contain only routine stats. Barely any Block 1 (#1-49) cards contain player write-ups, so we ’ ll be relying on my own slapdash commentary a lot here. #11 Yujiro Miyako - Pitcher (Chunichi) Miyako was a solid pitcher for the Dragons over a decade, albeit one who missed a lot of time. His best season was 1982, when he posted a 3.13 ERA with 141 strikeouts in 221.1 innings pitched. He was the leader in win percentage that year with .762. (16-5). #12 Keishi Suzuki - Pitcher (Kintetsu) Hall of Famer Suzuki had a monster career but does hold the dubious distinction of being NPB ’ s all-time leader in home runs given up. This card holds the dubious distinction of indicating incorrect pronunciation of his name. Although the kanji of Suzuki ’ s given name would generally be read Keiji — and the phoneti...