"'Milkman Jim' ended a 23-year pitching career in 1947. He joined the Yankee staff in 1949 after managing Beaumont in '46 and Portland in '47 and '48.
Jim played 14 years of minor league ball before being brought up to the majors by the Braves in 1937. He was a rookie at the age of 33 and won 20 games for the Braves his first year. Jim played three seasons with the Braves, three with the Reds and four with the Yankees. He was a playing manager for Beaumont in 1946 and Portland in 1947."
-1952 Topps No. 373
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