Gone but not Forgotten - Billy O'Dell

Here are his cards for all to see.  The pitcher died on this day in 2018 at the age of 85.


Baltimore Orioles (1954, 1956-1959):

1955 Topps #57 Billy O'Dell Front
1955 Topps #57 RC

1957 Topps #316 Billy O'Dell Front
1957 Topps #316

1958 Topps #84 Billy O'Dell Front
1958 Topps #84

1959 Topps #250

San Francisco Giants (1960-1964):

1960 Topps #303 Billy O'Dell Front
1960 Topps #303

1961 Post Cereal #155 Billy O'Dell Front
1961 Post Cereal #155

1961 Topps #96 Billy O'Dell Front
1961 Topps #96

1961 Topps #383 Frisco First Liners Front
1961 Topps #383

1962 Topps #429 Billy O'Dell Front
1962 Topps #429

1963 Fleer #66 Billy O'Dell Front
1963 Fleer #66

1963 Post Cereal #111 Bill O'Dell Front
1963 Post Cereal #111


1963 Topps #7


1963 Topps #9

1963 Topps #235 Billy O'Dell Front
1963 Topps #235

1964 Topps #18 Billy O'Dell Front
1964 Topps #18


Milwaukee Braves and Atlanta Braves (1965-1966):

1965 Topps #476 Billy O'Dell Front
1965 Topps #476

1966 Topps #237 Billy O'Dell Front
1966 Topps #237

Pittsburgh Pirates (1966-1967):

1967 Topps #162 Billy O'Dell Front
1967 Topps #162

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