1981 Pat Zachry Baseball Card Topps No 224

1981 Pat Zachry Baseball Card Topps No 224 in Excellent condition, see photos. Pat Zachry made an immediate splash in Major League Baseball, putting together one of the most memorable debut seasons for a modern pitcher. Entering the majors with the dominant "Big Red Machine" in 1976, the lanky, 6-foot-5 right-hander posted a stellar 14–7 record with a .274 ERA, earning a share of the National League Rookie of the Year honors. He capped off his historic first year by securing critical postseason victories, including a Game 3 win in the World Series to help Cincinnati sweep the New York Yankees. In 1977, Zachry became a central figure in one of baseball's most infamous transactions—the "Midnight Massacre" trade that sent legendary ace Tom Seaver to the Reds and brought Zachry to the New York Mets. Though shadowed by the high expectations of replacing Seaver, Zachry proved his talent by earning an NL All-Star selection with the Mets in 1978. A fiery competitor whose later career was often hampered by injuries, he adapted by transitioning to the bullpen, ultimately playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies before wrapping up his 10-year major league career in 1985 with 69 career wins and a lifetime 3.52 ERA.