"In 120 games for the 1951 World Champions, Gene batted .281. He had 118 hits for 194 total bases, including 15 homers, eight triples and 15 doubles and drove in 71 runs. Gene tied for the league lead in fielding with .993, making but two errors in 272 chances.
In baseball since 1940, Gene joined the Yanks in 1949."
-1952 Bowman No. 177
"Just 21 100-thousandths of a point [sic] separated Gene from the American League's top outfielding mark in 1951.
He had trials with the Indians and Pirates after leading the Ohio State, Michigan State and Eastern Leagues in batting with .398, .394 and .344. Gene finally made the grade with the Yankees in 1949 after hitting .385 to lead the Pacific Coast League in '48. In 13 World Series games with the Yanks, he has a .309 average."
-1952 Topps No. 99
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