"A relief artist and true successor to great Yankee bull pen masters Wilcy Moore and Fireman Johnny Murphy.
"Relief pitching has become an honored chore largely through the performance of Joe Page.
He was one of the most valuable men in the Yanks' 1949 championship drive. His expert emergency hurling produced a 13-8 record and saved many games in addition. He recorded an earned run average of 2.60.
Joe struck an off season in 1950, with a 3-7 record. He was released to Kansas City on May 16, 1951."
-1951 Bowman, No. 217 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
STUBBY OVERMIRE
In the wild seven-game Series of 1947 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Joe ambled in from the bull pen to win the final crucial game as he shut out the Dodgers. He allowed only one hit and pitched air-tight ball for the last five innings.
He possesses a keen knowledge of batters' weaknesses."
-1948 Bowman No. 29
"A relief artist and true successor to great Yankee bull pen masters Wilcy Moore and Fireman Johnny Murphy.
In the wild seven-game Series of 1947 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Joe ambled in from the bull pen to win the final crucial game as he shut out the Dodgers. He allowed only one hit and pitched air-tight ball for the last five innings.
He possesses a keen knowledge of batters' weaknesses."
-1949 Bowman No. 82
"Joe's expert relief pitching had a lot to do with making the Yankees World Champions in 1949. He appeared in 60 games. Credited with winning 13, charged with losing 8, he saved many that do not show in the records.
Joe first reached the Yankees in 1944 but was sent back to the minors when his hot streak cooled off. But he was back in 1945 and has been there ever since."
-1950 Bowman No. 12
"Relief pitching has become an honored chore largely through the performance of Joe Page.
He was one of the most valuable men in the Yanks' 1949 championship drive. His expert emergency hurling produced a 13-8 record and saved many games in addition. He recorded an earned run average of 2.60.
Joe struck an off season in 1950, with a 3-7 record. He was released to Kansas City on May 16, 1951."
-1951 Bowman, No. 217 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
STUBBY OVERMIRE
"Stubby was bothered by a sore arm last season, which accounts for his 3-4 record and 6.00 ERA. Ordinarily, however, he's very, very tough to beat. He won 11 and lost 5 in 1947 with an ERA of 3.77.
Stubby has good control and an excellent curve ball. He has the makings of a great star."
-1949 Leaf No. 17
"Stubby had a 9-12 record in his first year in the livery of the St. Louis Browns.
A graduate of Western Michigan State Teachers' College, he began in pro ball in 1941 with Muskegon of the Michigan State League. With the Tigers from 1943 until joining the Browns for 1950, Stubby won 11 and lost 11 in 1944. In 1945, he won 9 and lost 9 and had an 11-5 record in 1947.
To the Yankees at press time."
-1951 Bowman, No. 280 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
To the Yankees at press time."
-1951 Bowman, No. 280 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
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