"Vic divided the 1947 season between the Portland club of the Pacific Coast League and the New York Yankees. However, it wasn't until last season that Vic came into his own. He won 19 games and lost 8. He missed three opportunities late in the season to win his twentieth game.
His .704 percentage was one of the best in the American League. He struck out 124 batters and had an earned run average of 3.84."
-1949 Bowman No. 35
"In 1949 Vic was one of the league's five pitchers to win 20 games or more. His record was 21-10 and his earned run average was 3.34, sixth lowest in the league.
Vic spent three seasons in military service. He divided 1947 between the Yankees and Portland of the Pacific Coast League. He is one of the few players whose major league record is better than the one which was compiled in the minors."
-1950 Bowman No. 100
He has three complete seasons with the Yankees- 1948, 1949 and 1950. He won 19 games in 1948 and 21 in 1949. Vic had two flings with the team before 1948 but divided his time between the majors and minors. He really hit his stride when joining the majors to stick.
Vic spent three years in the service."
-1951 Bowman, No. 25 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
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