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Colt .45s Card of the Day
Manny Mota
The Colts feel they've got a real prize package in Manny. The outfielder has compiled a minor league lifetime average of over .300.
Manny can also play 1st, 2nd and 3rd base
1963 Topps Set (Baseball) (1963)
#141Colt .45sOutfieldPlayer#DominicanPlayers#Rookie
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Recent Additions
Lance Berkman
Al Spangler
Dick Farrell
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Colt .45s Gallery
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Colt .45s Team Gallery
• Factoid: Russ Kemmerer played Pitcher for the legendary Colt .45s.
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Daily Position Focus: Third Base
Bob Aspromonte
Bob Aspromonte
Bob Aspromonte
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Colt .45s Third Base Gallery.
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Colt .45s
Coffee Talk
Name that player!
Coffee Talk
Name that player!
Jim is one of several of the very talented youngsters that have a fine big league future with the Houston club. With only a year and a half of professional ball behind him, the outfielder showed great ability during the second half of the 1963 campaign.
Who is it?
Joe was signed to a bonus contract by the Giants in 1954. A talented ballplayer, he has played second, third, short and the outfield in the major leagues. Joe compiled a solid .291 average in the minors.
Who is it?
After coming through with his best season in the majors in '61, Don was traded to the Houston Colts last winter. A five year veteran with the Boston Red Sox, the shortstop is one of the sharpest fielders in the game. Don hit.292 for Louisville in '55 before he joined the Red Sox.
Who is it?
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Rookie Cards
Manny Mota
Gerald Grote, Larry Yellen
Dave Giusti
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Positions, Positions, & more Positions!
Most Common Positions for the Colt .45s
Pitcher
(35)
Outfield
(20)
N/A
(7)
First Base
(6)
Catcher
(5)
Shortstop
(5)
Second Base
(4)
Third Base
(3)
Infield
(1)
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Card Sets
Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.
2010 Topps National Chicle Set (Baseball)
(1)
1963 Fleer Set (Baseball)
(3)
1963 Topps Set (Baseball)
(25)
1964 Topps Set (Baseball)
(26)
1962 Topps Set (Baseball)
(25)
1965 Topps Set (Baseball)
(3)
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Back to the Front! Colt .45s card back du jour...
George Brunet
George broke into the minors with Shelby in the Tar Heel League in 1953. The southpaw veteran had his winningest year with Little Rock, notching 14 decisions.
George has won 74 ballgames in the minor leagues
1963 Topps Set (Baseball) (1963)
#538Colt .45sPitcherPlayer#FlippingTrading#PosedHeadShot
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Colt .45s
Total Card Count
Total Card Count
83
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Did You Know?
You can browse all the available Colt .45s cards in the Colt .45s Team Gallery
Go Colt .45s!
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