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Colt .45s Card of the Day

Al Spangler

Al is a graduate of Duke University where he received his degree in mathematics in 1956. He was one of the first players selected by the Colt .45's in the NL player draft of 1961. Off to a slow start last season, the speedster batted close to .350 during the second half to boost his season mark to .285, second best on the club. He led the club in triples with nine and in walks with 72.

1963 Fleer Set (Baseball) (1963)

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Lance Berkman

Al Spangler

Dick Farrell

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Daily Position Focus: Pitcher

Dick Farrell

Ken Johnson

Dave Giusti

Bobby Shantz

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Colt .45s
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?

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?

Now in his second year with the Houston Colts, Harry Craft worked wonders with the newly formed National League club in 1962. A slick fielding ballhawk during his playing days, Harry broke into organized ball in 1935. With Monessen that year, he led the old Pennsylvania State Association with 39 ...

Who is it?

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From rookies to actions... from nations to special designations... from subsets to the whimsical!

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Rookie Cards

Dave Giusti

Jim Beauchamp, Mike White

Gerald Grote, Larry Yellen

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Steve Hertz, Joe Hoerner

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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.

1963 Fleer Set (Baseball) (3)

1965 Topps Set (Baseball) (3)

1963 Topps Set (Baseball) (25)

2010 Topps National Chicle Set (Baseball) (1)

1962 Topps Set (Baseball) (25)

1964 Topps Set (Baseball) (26)

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Back to the Front! Colt .45s card back du jour...

Don Buddin

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.

TAKING AN EXTRA BASE. Don led the American Association with 39 doubles in 1955.

1962 Topps Set (Baseball) (1962)

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Colt .45s
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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