1973 Brewers Pitching
Once again Jim Colborn was the top hurler for the Crew. He lead the team in numerous categories. Games, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings, Hits, Batters Faced, Strikeouts, Wins and WHIP. Among those season highs, Franchise records were set with Games, Complete Games, Innings, Strikeouts, Hits, Batters Faced and Wins. He became the first Brewer Pitcher to break the 20 win barrier. This was impressive as the team only won 74 games on the season, finishing 3 games ahead of the Indians but a distant 23 games behind East Champion Baltimore. In 1973 Colborn had 3 cards listed in Beckett. Pictured is his 1973 Topps card. The most expensive of the 3 items is his Linnett Portraits Card #99. Booking for 5.00 dollars. Colborn pitched a total of 5 more seasons including 2 more with the Brewers and retired after the 1978 season. He made the ALL Star team in 73, but did not appear in the game. He was added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor in 2014, He also appeared as a 3rd base coach in