"To the Yanks from the Senators during the 1951 campaign. For the Senators, Bob won three, lost three, struck out 22 batters, walked 28 and had an earned run average of 5.54. For the Yanks, he won eight games, lost four, struck out 50 batters, walked 27 and had an earned run average of 2.41."
-1952 Bowman No. 233
"Bob became the Yankees No. 1 relief pitcher after the Senators traded him in 1951.
He started in pro ball in 1941 and had trials with the Indians in 1946 and '47. Bob won 21 for Charleston in 1942, spent 1943-44-45 in service, and in '46 at Wilkes-Barre won 14 and struck out 207. With Baltimore most of the 1947 and '48 seasons, he came up with the White Sox in 1949 and had a 10-6 record. Bob went to the Senators in 1950."
-1952 Topps No. 85
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