Gone but not Forgotten - Lindy McDaniel

Here are his cards for all to see.  The pitcher died on this day in 2020 at the age of 84.


St. Louis Cardinals (1955-1962):

1957 Topps #79 RC

1958 Topps #180


1959 Topps #479


1960 Topps #195


1961 Post Cereal #175


1961 Topps #75


1961 Topps #266


1962 Post Cereal #163


1962 Topps #306


1962 Topps #522


1963 Post Cereal #167


Chicago Cubs (1963-1965):

1963 Topps #329


1964 Topps #510


1965 Topps #244


San Francisco Giants (1966-1968):

1966 Topps #496


1967 Topps #46


1968 Topps #545


New York Yankees (1968-1973):

1969 Topps #191


1970 Topps #493


1971 Topps #303


1972 Topps #513


1973 Topps #46


1974 Topps #182


Kansas City Royals (1974-1975):

1974 Topps Traded #182T


1975 Topps #652

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