"Al becomes an Oriole this year, after playing part of the 1956 season with the Athletics. When Kansas City was looking for an outfielder, they turned to their Columbus farm and picked Pilarcik. At that time he was clubbing the ball at a .325 pace with 18 homers and 76 RBIs.
Al started his career in '48 at Independence [class-D Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League] with a neat .299 mark. The following season at Joplin [class-C Western Association] he hit .304 and turned on the speed to steal 33 bases."
-1957 Topps No. 311
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