"In 113 games for the Yanks in 1951, Mize drove in 49 runs, recorded 10 circuit smashes and had a .259 batting average.
Big John has been in baseball since 1930 and in the majors since 1936, except for a short time at Kansas City in 1950. Up to 1952, Johnny had hit 351 big-time homers."
-1952 Bowman No. 145
"The 'Big Cat' has smashed more home runs and hits than any other active player in baseball today. Outside of three years in the Navy, John has been in the majors since 1936 with the Cardinals, Giants and Yanks.
He's hit three homers in a game six times to set a big league record; led the National League in batting with .349 in 1939, home runs four times and RBIs three times; his top home run years were 1947 (51), 1940 (43) and 1948 (40)."
-1952 Topps No. 129
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