1962 Back-O'-The-Card: 1961 World Series Game 5

YANKS CRUSH REDS IN FINALE

"With Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra out of the lineup, Yankee reserves came off the bench to help batter the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of the Series, 13-5. Hector Lopez starred with five RBIs, as the New York club won their 19th world title."

-1962 Topps No. 236

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: 1961 World Series Game 4

FORD SETS NEW MARK

"Whitey Ford shattered a record established in 1918 by Babe Ruth as he ran his World Series scoreless skein to 32 consecutive innings. The Yankees' 7-0 victory gave them a 3 to 1 edge in Series games."

-1961 Topps No. 235

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: 1961 World Series Game 3

MARIS WINS IT IN 9TH

"John Blanchard's pinch-hit homer in the 8th inning tied it and home run champ Roger Maris hit one in the 9th to give the Yanks the lead in the World Series, two games to one. Bob Purkey lost a heartbreaking 8-hitter."

-1962 Topps No. 234

1962 Back-O'-The-Card: 1961 World Series Game 1

YANKS WIN OPENER

"Behind the 2-hit pitching of southpaw ace Whitey Ford, the New York  Yankees won the opening game of the Series, 2-0. Elston Howard and Bill Skowron each connected for a solo blast to account for the scoring."

-1962 Topps No. 232

1961 New York Yankees Backs-O'-The-Cards Roster

MGR Ralph Houk 35

CH Frankie Crosetti 2

CH Jim Hegan 44

CH Wally Moses 36

CH Johnny Sain 31

CH Earl Torgeson 27*

C Elston Howard 32 (R-R) 

C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) (OF)

1B Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)

2B Bobby Richardson 1 (S-R)

3B Clete Boyer 6 (R-R)

3B Billy Gardner 12 (R-R) (2B)

SS Tony Kubek 10 (L-R)

SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)

LF Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) (C)

CF Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)

RF Roger Maris 9 (L-R)

OF Bob Cerv 17 (R-R) (retroactive designated hitter)

OF Jack Reed 15 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

PH Hector Lopez 11 (R-R) (LF-RF)

PH Bob Hale 34 (L-L) (1B)

P Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)

P Ralph Terry 23 (R-R)

P Bud Daley 28 (L-L)

P Bill Stafford 22 (R-R) 

P Rollie Sheldon 45 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

RP Luis Arroyo 47 (L-L)

RP Jim Coates 39 (R-R)

RP Tex Clevenger 26 (R-R)

RP Hal Reniff 18 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

1960 American League Home Run Leader: Mickey Mantle (40)

1960 World Series Game 2: Mantle Slams 2 Homers

1960 World Series Game 3: Richardson Is Hero

1960 World Series Game 6: Ford Pitches Shutout

MGR Wayne Terwilliger 40* (Greensboro Yankees)

1B Earl Torgeson 27* (L-L)

3B Deron Johnson 43* (R-R) (OF) (1961 rookie card)

SS Fritz Brickell 42 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

OF Leroy Thomas (L-R) (1B) (1961 rookie card)

P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P Duke Maas 29 (R-R)

P Art Ditmar 30* (R-R)

P Bill Short 46 (L-L)

RP Ryne Duren 41* (R-R)

RP Johnny James 53 (L-R)

RP Danny McDevitt 24 (L-L)

RP Ted Wieand 21 (R-R) 

* unofficial uniform number

1961 Topps Yankees Cards

MGR Ralph Houk 35

C Elston Howard 32 (R-R) 

C Johnny Blanchard 38 (L-R) (OF)

1B Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)

2B Bobby Richardson 1 (S-R)

3B Clete Boyer 6 (R-R)

3B Deron Johnson 43* (R-R) (OF) (1961 rookie card)

SS Tony Kubek 10 (L-R)

SS Joe DeMaestri 20 (R-R)

SS Fritz Brickell 42 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

LF Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) (C)

CF Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)

RF Roger Maris 9 (L-R)

OF Bob Cerv 17 (retroactive designated hitter)

PH Hector Lopez 11 (R-R) (LF-RF)

P Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)

P Art Ditmar 28 (R-R)

P Ralph Terry 23 (R-R)

P Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P Bill Stafford 22 (R-R) 

P Rollie Sheldon 45 (R-R) (1961 rookie card)

P Duke Maas 29 (R-R)

RP Luis Arroyo 47 (L-L)

RP Ryne Duren 26 (R-R)

RP Jim Coates 39 (R-R)

RP Bill Short 46 (L-L)

1960 American League Home Run Leader: Mickey Mantle (40)

1960 World Series Game 2: Mantle Slams 2 Homers

1960 World Series Game 3: Richardson Is Hero

1960 World Series Game 6: Ford Pitches Shutout

1961 New York Yankees picture packs (Jay Publishing Yankees Cards, Manny's Baseball Land, Sports Service)

MGR Ralph Houk 35 

CH Wally Moses 36 (1960 Cincinnati Reds Postcards)

CH Johnny Sain 31  (1955 Rodeo Meats Kansas City Athletics)

C Elston Howard 32 

C Johnny Blanchard (OF) 38 

1B Bill Skowron 14 

1B Earl Torgeson 27* (1959 Jay Publishing World Series, Chicago White Sox)

2B Bobby Richardson 1 

3B Clete Boyer 6 

3B Billy Gardner 12 (2B)  (1961 Minnesota Twins Manny's Baseball Land) 

SS Tony Kubek 10

SS Fritzie Brickell 42 (1961 Jay Publishing Los Angeles Angels) 

LF Yogi Berra 8 (C) 

CF Mickey Mantle 7 

RF Roger Maris 9  

OF Bob Cerv 17 (1961 Jay Publishing Los Angeles Angels) 

PH Bob Hale 34 (1B) (1959 Baltimore Orioles Photocards)

P Whitey Ford 16 

P Ralph Terry 23

P Bill Stafford 22  

P Bud Daley 28 (1961 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics) 

P Bob Turley 19 

P Art Ditmar 30*

RP Luis Arroyo 47 (1961 Topps Stamps)

RP Tex Clevenger 26 (1960 Jay Publishing Washington Senators)

RP Danny McDevitt 24 (1959 Danny Goodman Los Angeles Dodgers)

RP Duke Maas 29 (1961 Manny's Baseball Land Los Angeles Angels)

RP Ted Wieand 21 (1958 Seattle Popcorn picture pack) 

*unofficial uniform number

1961 suggested cards:

1960 AL MVP: Roger Maris

1960 AL Slugging Percentage Leader: Roger Maris (.581)

1960 AL Runs Scored Leader: Mickey Mantle (119)

1960 AL Total Bases Leader: Mickey Mantle (294)

1960 AL RBI Leader: Roger Maris (112)

1960 AL Extra-Base Hits Leader: Roger Maris (64)

1960 AL Pinch Hit Leader: Bob Hale (19) (Cleveland Indians)

1960 AL Pinch-Hit RBI Leader: Elmer Valo (14) (New York Yankees-Washington Senators)

1960 AL Won-Lost Percentage Leader: Jim Coates (.813)

1960 AL Shutouts Leader: Whitey Ford (4)

1960 AL Putouts Leader, First Basemen: Bill Skowron (1,202)

1960 AL Games as a center fielder leader: Mickey Mantle (150)

1960 AL Fielding Percentage Leaders, Pitchers: Bob Turley (1.000), Ralph Terry (1.000)

1960 James P. Dawson Award winner: Johnny James

1960 AL Gold Glove Winner, Right Fielders: Roger Maris

1960 AL Gold Glove Winner, Pitchers: Bobby Shantz

1960 AL All-Star: Yogi Berra* (started both games)

1960 AL All-Star: Jim Coates

1960 AL All-Star: Bud Daley (Kansas City Athletics)

1960 AL All-Star: Elston Howard

1960 AL All-Star: Whitey Ford* (started second All-Star Game)

1960 AL All-Star: Bill Skowron* (started both games)

1960 AL All-Star: Mickey Mantle* (started both games)

1960 AL All-Star: Roger Maris* (started both games)

1960 World Series MVP: Bobby Richardson

1960 Sporting News All-Star: Roger Maris

1960 Sporting News All-Star: Bill Skowron

1960 Best MLB Regular Season Record: Yankees (97-57, .630)

1960 AL Highest Winning Percentage by a Team: Yankees (.630)

1960 MLB Most Wins by a team: Yankees (97)

1960 AL Most Runs by a team: Yankees (746)

1960 AL Most Home Runs by a Team: Yankees (193)

1960 AL Most RBIs by a Team: Yankees (699)

1960 AL Highest Slugging Percentage by a Team: Yankees (.426)

1960 AL Most Total Bases by a Team: Yankees (2,251)

1960 AL Lowest ERA by a team: Yankees (3.52)

1960 AL Most Assists by a Team: Yankees (1,794)

*All-Star Game starter

1961 Back-O'-The-Card: Ted Wieand

"Ted topped a fine year at Havana in 1959 with three wins in the playoffs. If he can keep up the good work in the majors, he's sure to stick.

Starting in baseball in '52, Ted's best seasons were '56 and '59, when he won 16 games for both Houston and Havana."

-1960 Topps No. 146

1961 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Turley

"Bob came back in fine form in 1960. The right-hander showed that his fastball was one of the American League's best, as he won some big games.

Bob has won four games in World Series play. In 1958, he was voted the Cy Young Award winner."

-1961 Topps No. 40