"1952 was the first season in the majors for Billy as a regular, although he had been with the Yankees since 1950. He's a scrappy, hustling fighter in the tradition of good Yankee second basemen.
In 1947 with Phoenix, Billy led the Arizona-Texas League with an average of .392. He also led in at-bats, hits, doubles, runs batted in, putouts and assists. The Yankees purchased him from Oakland."
-1953 Bowman No. 118
"'Billy the Kid' made a circus catch of a fly ball to save the 1952 World Series for the Yankees. A scrappy ball player, Billy has been with the World Champions since the 1950 season but didn't get to play regularly until '52.
With Phoenix in his first year of pro ball in 1947, he led the Arizona-Texas League with 174 RBIs and a batting average of .392. He hit .286 and .280 for Oakland in 1948 and 1949."
-1953 Topps No. 86
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