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Clarence Anthony Podbielan
Cincinnati Redlegs
Pitcher
Born: March 6, 1924, Curlew, WA
Signed: Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent before 1946 season
Major League Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers 1949-1952; Cincinnati Reds 1952-1955, 1957; Cleveland Indians 1959
Died: October 26, 1982, Syracuse, NY (age 58)
Hampered by wildness throughout his pitching career, Bud Podbielan spent parts of nine seasons in the majors, primarily with the Dodgers and Reds. As a swingman for the Dodgers in early 1950s, Podbielan went 7-7 in 57 games, making 16 starts. He was dealt to the Reds in June 1952 for Bud Byerly and cash, with the Reds using him almost equally as either a starter or reliever. Podbielan appeared in a career-high 36 games in 1953, making 24 starts, and was 6-16 with a 4.73 ERA in 186 1/3 innings pitched, also a career high. He walked 13 batters in a 10-inning game on May 18, 1953 against his former team, the Dodgers. Back for more in 1954, Podbielan appeared in 27 games for the Reds, going 7-10 with a 5.36 ERA.
He appeared in just 11 big league games between 1957 and 1959, pitching in the minor leagues through the 1961 season before retiring. In 172 career major league games, Podbielan was 25-42 with a 4.49 ERA in 641 innings pitched, with 242 strikeouts and 245 walks.
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December 25, 2006 from Mays Landing, NJ - Card #284
I was officially given this card on Christmas Day in 2006, but my Dad had purchased it several weeks (months?) earlier at a baseball card show held at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
This was one of nine cards I received that Christmas from my Dad, and he spent a total of $210 on all nine cards with the Hank Aaron (#31) card being the big ticket item at $150. Like all his purchases, he was extremely proud of this card's condition and I'm sure there was a negotiation story that went along with the acquisition.
Our first son Doug was born a few weeks before Christmas that year and we brought him home just in time for the big day. He obviously doesn't remember much from his first Christmas, but he spent the holidays being held and loved by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. One of the great joys of my life was seeing how proud my Dad was to have a grandson.
The Card / Redlegs Team Set
In a rarity for the set's third series, Podbielan had appeared in both the 1954 and 1955 Topps sets, and Topps re-used the same main photo for all three of his cards in those sets. This is his fifth and final appearance in a Topps flagship set. The cartoons on the back highlight his successful high school career, his start in the majors with the Dodgers and his "blazing fastball and good curve."
1956 Season
Podbielan spent the entire season in the minor leagues, pitching for the Seattle Rainiers in the Pacific Coast League. As one of the team's primary starting pitchers, he appeared in 34 games, making 25 starts, and was 13-11 with a 3.30 ERA. Over 199 innings pitched, Podbielan threw 12 complete games, including a pair of shutouts.
Phillies Connection
Podbielan spent part of the 1960 season pitching for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, then the Phillies' top minor league affiliate. He appeared in 12 games for the Bisons, making nine starts, and was 2-2 with a 5.11 ERA in 44 innings pitched.
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card: 1952 Topps #188
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4): 1952-1956
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1995 Topps Archives Brooklyn Dodgers #10
23 - Podbielan non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 10/28/22.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
I was officially given this card on Christmas Day in 2006, but my Dad had purchased it several weeks (months?) earlier at a baseball card show held at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
This was one of nine cards I received that Christmas from my Dad, and he spent a total of $210 on all nine cards with the Hank Aaron (#31) card being the big ticket item at $150. Like all his purchases, he was extremely proud of this card's condition and I'm sure there was a negotiation story that went along with the acquisition.
Our first son Doug was born a few weeks before Christmas that year and we brought him home just in time for the big day. He obviously doesn't remember much from his first Christmas, but he spent the holidays being held and loved by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. One of the great joys of my life was seeing how proud my Dad was to have a grandson.
The Card / Redlegs Team Set
In a rarity for the set's third series, Podbielan had appeared in both the 1954 and 1955 Topps sets, and Topps re-used the same main photo for all three of his cards in those sets. This is his fifth and final appearance in a Topps flagship set. The cartoons on the back highlight his successful high school career, his start in the majors with the Dodgers and his "blazing fastball and good curve."
1956 Season
Phillies Connection
Podbielan spent part of the 1960 season pitching for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, then the Phillies' top minor league affiliate. He appeared in 12 games for the Bisons, making nine starts, and was 2-2 with a 5.11 ERA in 44 innings pitched.
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First Mainstream Card: 1952 Topps #188
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (4): 1952-1956
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1995 Topps Archives Brooklyn Dodgers #10
23 - Podbielan non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 10/28/22.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
The Trading Card Database
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Order Collected: #212 Johnny Temple - Cincinnati Redlegs / #241 Don Mueller - New York Giants
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