"Mickey is the youngster who inherited the Yankee center field spot from Joe DiMaggio, and the fact that he should hold it for many years to come was borne out by his average in 1952, his first full season with the Yanks. His slugging average of .530 was the second best in the league.
He began in baseball in 1949. Mickey played in 96 games for the Yanks in 1951 [while also playing in 40 games] with Kansas City."
-1953 Bowman No. 59
"Many baseball experts say the switch-hitting Mickey is the greatest baseball prospect they've ever seen. He certainly showed why in 1952, finishing second in the American League in doubles (37) and slugging percentage (.530). Mickey also set a new Yankee record and led the league with 111 strikeouts.
He broke in as a shortstop in 1949, hit .383 for Joplin in 1950 and split the 1951 season between the Yankees and Kansas City."
-1953 Topps No. 82
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