Bob McClure came up with the Kansas City Royals in 1975, and then was the player-to-be-named-later in a trade in which Milwaukee got absolutely fleeced, for the most part -- Jim Colborn and Darrell Porter for McClure, Jamie Quirk, and Jim Wohlford.
But at least the Brewers got a player whose name started with Q.
McClure totaled 21 years in the major leagues eventually -- 10 with the Brewers and 11 elsewhere. With Milwaukee, McClure was a swingman, saving as many as 10 games in 1980 but starting 26 games for the 1982 Brewers. After he left Milwaukee, though, McClure became a LOOGY and stayed in the league through 1993 when, at the age of 41, the Marlins released him after 6-1/3 innings of ineffectual relief.
As a Brewer, McClure was one of just four pitchers to appear in over 300 games -- Dan Plesac, Jim Slaton, and Chuck Crim are the others. He's a PC for me for his longevity, his role on the 1982 Brewers, and the fact that he was really nice to me when I met him.
I have 48 Bob McClure items from his time with the Brewers.
1978 (1)
Topps #243
1979 (1)
Topps #623
1980 (1)
Topps #357
1981 (4)
Donruss #510
Fleer #520
O-Pee-Chee #156
Topps #156
1982 (2)
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Police
Topps #487
1983 (9)
Donruss #582
Fleer #38
Fleer Stamps #121
Fleer Stickers #17
Gardner's Bakery Milwaukee Brewers #10
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Police
Milwaukee Brewers Washington County Sheriff's Department
Milwaukee Brewers West Bend Police
Topps #62
1984 (9)
Donruss #359
Fleer #206
Gardner's Bakery Milwaukee Brewers #12
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Police
Milwaukee Brewers Waunakee Police
Milwaukee Brewers West Allis Police
Milwaukee Brewers Winneconne
Nestle #582
Topps #582
1985 (13)
Donruss #536
Fleer #587
Gardner's Bakery Milwaukee Brewers #12
Milwaukee Brewers Baraboo Police
Milwaukee Brewers Bayside & Fox Point Police
Milwaukee Brewers City of Brookfield Police
Milwaukee Brewers Cudahy Police
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Police
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department
Milwaukee Brewers St. Francis Police
Milwaukee Brewers Waukesha County Sheriff's Reserve
Milwaukee Brewers Winneconne Police
Topps #203
1986 (6)
Fleer #494
Milwaukee Brewers Butler Police and Butler Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee Brewers Delafield & Hartland Police and Delafield Lioness Club
Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Police
Milwaukee Brewers St. Francis Police
Topps #684
1992 (2)
Carlson Travel/United Airlines/TV6 1982 World Series Commemorative Set SGA
1982 Anniversary Collection (Yearbook card)
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