TOM FERRICK
"After appearing in 16 games for the 1950 Browns, winning one and losing three, Tom was acquired by the Yanks. He proved valuable to them in their pennant drive. His relief hurling netted eight wins against four losses. He took part in 30 games.Tom has been playing ball since 1936. He made the majors in 1941 and has played for five big league outfits, beginning with the Athletics. Tom was in the service for three years."
-1951 Bowman, No. 182 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
BOB PORTERFIELD
"Bob joined the Yankees late last season after setting the International League on fire with his pitching. He had a 15-6 record when he got the call from the Yanks. For New York he compiled a 5-3 record.
Early in the season Bob pitched 36 shutout innings and won his first nine ball games. Overall he had a sensational ERA of 1.91 and struck out 133 batters in 178 1/3 innings.
Originally a catcher, Bob went to the mound in 1946 for the Class D Radford club. He spent the 1947 season with Norfolk."
-1949 Bowman No. 3
"Due to a sore arm, Bob was farmed out to Newark for conditioning during part of 1949. Back with the Yankees, he had a 2-5 record in 12 games.
With Newark in 1948, Bob won 15 and lost 6. Early in the season Bob pitched 36 shutout innings and won his first nine ball games. Overall he had a 1.91 earned run average. He was brought up to the Yankees when the season was over.
Bob saw action as a paratrooper in the war."
-1950 Bowman No. 216
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