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Two pitchers, same team,
same pose, same card set

BY MARK A. LARSON
Editor & Publisher

• 1965 TOPPS •

Monbouquette was a four-time All-Star who enjoyed an 11-year major league career with four different teams – primarily the Red Sox. He was a regular in Boston’s rotation from 1960-65, posting a 20-10 record in 1963. He hurled a no-hitter in 1962 and went 114-112 lifetime, with an ERA of 3.68. … Bill appeared in Topps sets from 1959-69.

Heffner, nicknamed “Butch,” had a much shorter and less successful career. He pitched from 1963-66 and again in 1968 for three clubs – Boston, Cleveland and California. In 114 games (31 as a starter) he compiled a record of 11-21, with a lifetime 4.51 ERA. … Bob was included in three Topps sets from 1964-66.

— — — 55 YEARS LATER — — —

Two pitchers, same team,
same pose, same card set

Dinelson Lamet ……………………. Cal Quantrill

• 2020 Topps •

Lamet has spent parts of seven big league seasons pitching for the Padres, Rockies, Red Sox and Dodgers. In 121 games in the majors, he has compiled a 17-24 record, with a 4.63 ERA. Lamet’s best year was in the Covid-shortened 2020 season. In a dozen starts, he posted a 3-1 record along with an ERA of 2.09 over 69 innings.

In 161 games, Quantrill has a record of 43-34, with an ERA of 4.07. His best season was 2022 for the Guardians when he started 32 games, had a 15-5 record, with a 3.38 ERA. Quantrill has also pitched for the Padres and Rockies. His father, Paul, played 14 years in the majors (1992-2005), leading the league in appearances four years in a row.