"This sparkling double play combination is responsible for many of the successes of the Yankee infield. Phil is a veteran of many seasons with the New Yorkers, while the fighting Martin is a newcomer, having joined the Yanks in 1950. Phil, who has played with many Yankee second baseman- and can be credited with much of their success- found Billy as his second base partner after Jerry Coleman was called up by the Marines.
Phil is one of the best bunters in the League, and Billy is a speed boy. They're a good pair."
-1953 Bowman No. 93
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
1953 Back-O'-The-Card; Phil Rizzuto
"Little Phil or 'The Scooter' as he is called, is one of the most popular players in baseball.
He appeared in 152 games for the Yankees during their drive for the World Championship title in 1952, hitting .254. His fielding percentage of .976 was second best in the league.
Phil holds many fielding records, is considered one of the best bunters and was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950."
-1953 Bowman No. 9
"Ty Cobb named the Scooter as one of the few modern ball players who could hold his own among the old timers.
Little Phil has been the Yankees' regular shortstop since 1941 (except for three years in the service) when he broke in with a .307 batting average. He was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950 when he hit .324 and led the League's shortstops in fielding with a .982 mark; Phil holds the American League record for most errorless games in a row (58)."
-1953 Topps No. 114
"Little Phil found out after the 1952 season that he was suffering from an ulcer. However, in spite of it he appeared in 152 games for the Yankees, batted .254, had 26 doubles, 10 triples and two homers among his 147 hits, and he batted in 43 runs.
He's a fast man- his nickname is Scooter- and he's one of the best bunters in the business."
-1953 Red Man, No. AL-10
He appeared in 152 games for the Yankees during their drive for the World Championship title in 1952, hitting .254. His fielding percentage of .976 was second best in the league.
Phil holds many fielding records, is considered one of the best bunters and was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950."
-1953 Bowman No. 9
"Ty Cobb named the Scooter as one of the few modern ball players who could hold his own among the old timers.
Little Phil has been the Yankees' regular shortstop since 1941 (except for three years in the service) when he broke in with a .307 batting average. He was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950 when he hit .324 and led the League's shortstops in fielding with a .982 mark; Phil holds the American League record for most errorless games in a row (58)."
-1953 Topps No. 114
"Little Phil found out after the 1952 season that he was suffering from an ulcer. However, in spite of it he appeared in 152 games for the Yankees, batted .254, had 26 doubles, 10 triples and two homers among his 147 hits, and he batted in 43 runs.
He's a fast man- his nickname is Scooter- and he's one of the best bunters in the business."
-1953 Red Man, No. AL-10
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Allie Reynolds
"Allie is one of the game's great pitchers. His earned average of 2.07 was best in the league. He also struck out the most men, 160. Allie tied a major league record in 1951 by pitching two no-hit games.
He began in the major leagues with Cleveland in 1942 and was traded to the Yanks in October of 1946. In the World Series, he has won six and lost two."
-1953 Bowman No. 68
"The Chief topped American League pitchers in strikeouts and earned run average in 1952 when he turned in 20 victories. He was also tied for most shutouts (6).
Since coming to the Yankees from the Indians after the 1946 season, Allie had recorded 19-8 in '47, 16-7 in '48, 17-6 in '49, 16-12 in '50 and 17-8 in '51. His two no-hitters in '51 tied a record."
-1953 Topps No. 141
He began in the major leagues with Cleveland in 1942 and was traded to the Yanks in October of 1946. In the World Series, he has won six and lost two."
-1953 Bowman No. 68
"The Chief topped American League pitchers in strikeouts and earned run average in 1952 when he turned in 20 victories. He was also tied for most shutouts (6).
Since coming to the Yankees from the Indians after the 1946 season, Allie had recorded 19-8 in '47, 16-7 in '48, 17-6 in '49, 16-12 in '50 and 17-8 in '51. His two no-hitters in '51 tied a record."
-1953 Topps No. 141
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Vic Raschi
"1952 was the first season in the last four that Vic wasn't in the 20-win circle. In the three preceding seasons, Vic won 21 games each. During two of those seasons he lost 10 games, the other he lost eight.
His complete major league record reads 107 wins and 44 losses. Vic is one of the rare players who has compiled much better averages in the majors than in the minors."
-1953 Bowman No. 27
His complete major league record reads 107 wins and 44 losses. Vic is one of the rare players who has compiled much better averages in the majors than in the minors."
-1953 Bowman No. 27
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Irv Noren
"Last year was only the third in the majors for Irv, his first with the Yanks. He began the season with Washington, and after appearing in 12 games for the Senators was traded to the Yanks.
Irv hit .323 with Fort Worth in 1948 and .330 for Hollywood the next year. He batted .295 as a rookie for the Senators.
He tied an American League record for putouts by an outfielder in one game with 11."
-1953 Bowman No. 45
"Irv came to the Yankees from the Senators during the early part of the 1952 season.
He's been in professional baseball since 1946. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the Texas League in 1948, and in 1949 received the same honor in the Pacific Coast League at Hollywood.
The Senators got him in 1950. In 1951 he led American League outfielders in putouts and tied the American League record for most putouts in one game by an outfielder with 11."
-1953 Topps No. 35
Irv hit .323 with Fort Worth in 1948 and .330 for Hollywood the next year. He batted .295 as a rookie for the Senators.
He tied an American League record for putouts by an outfielder in one game with 11."
-1953 Bowman No. 45
"Irv came to the Yankees from the Senators during the early part of the 1952 season.
He's been in professional baseball since 1946. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the Texas League in 1948, and in 1949 received the same honor in the Pacific Coast League at Hollywood.
The Senators got him in 1950. In 1951 he led American League outfielders in putouts and tied the American League record for most putouts in one game by an outfielder with 11."
-1953 Topps No. 35
Saturday, March 10, 2018
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Tom Morgan
"Tommy had the fourth-best earned run average on the Yankee mound staff in 1952.
He's only been pitching since 1949 and that year had a 12-9 record for Ventura of the California League. At Binghamton in 1950, Tommy had a 17-8 record and a 3.55 ERA. During the spring training season of 1951, he showed so much stuff that the Yankees brought him up to the American League. He came through, too, winning nine games.
Tom is now in Service."
-1953 Topps No. 132
He's only been pitching since 1949 and that year had a 12-9 record for Ventura of the California League. At Binghamton in 1950, Tommy had a 17-8 record and a 3.55 ERA. During the spring training season of 1951, he showed so much stuff that the Yankees brought him up to the American League. He came through, too, winning nine games.
Tom is now in Service."
-1953 Topps No. 132
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Johnny Mize
"The Big Cat can power the ball a country mile and is always a dangerous man at the plate.
Johnny first came to the majors with the St. Louis Cards in 1936. He was traded to the Giants in 1942 and, except for three years of military service, remained until the deal which brought him to the Yankees in August 1949 for $40,000. He has led or tied for the National League home run crown four times."
-1953 Bowman No. 15
"The Big Cat was the leading hitter in the 1952 World Series. He got six hits in 15 at-bats for a .400 average, and three of the hits were home runs.
Johnny has been in pro ball since 1930, and he's been in the majors since the Cardinals brought him up in 1936. The big slugger led the National League four times in home runs, three times in RBIs and once in hitting. His top batting average was .364 in 1937 and his top homer total was 51 in 1947. John went to the Giants in 1942 and came to the Yankees in 1949."
-1953 Topps No. 77
"Big John is one of the all-time great sluggers in baseball. His feats occupy a full page in the record book.
He began in baseball in 1930 and first hit the majors in 1936. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals for many years, then went to the Giants in 1942. In August 1949, Johnny was sold to the Yankees.
In 1952 he was in 78 games and he hit .263. His home run blasts helped the Yanks take their fourth straight World Series."
-1953 Red Man No. AL-18
Johnny first came to the majors with the St. Louis Cards in 1936. He was traded to the Giants in 1942 and, except for three years of military service, remained until the deal which brought him to the Yankees in August 1949 for $40,000. He has led or tied for the National League home run crown four times."
-1953 Bowman No. 15
"The Big Cat was the leading hitter in the 1952 World Series. He got six hits in 15 at-bats for a .400 average, and three of the hits were home runs.
Johnny has been in pro ball since 1930, and he's been in the majors since the Cardinals brought him up in 1936. The big slugger led the National League four times in home runs, three times in RBIs and once in hitting. His top batting average was .364 in 1937 and his top homer total was 51 in 1947. John went to the Giants in 1942 and came to the Yankees in 1949."
-1953 Topps No. 77
"Big John is one of the all-time great sluggers in baseball. His feats occupy a full page in the record book.
He began in baseball in 1930 and first hit the majors in 1936. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals for many years, then went to the Giants in 1942. In August 1949, Johnny was sold to the Yankees.
In 1952 he was in 78 games and he hit .263. His home run blasts helped the Yanks take their fourth straight World Series."
-1953 Red Man No. AL-18
Saturday, March 3, 2018
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Willy Miranda
"Willie came up to the American League with the Senators at the end of the 1951 season. He went to the White Sox and then to the Browns in 1952.
After breaking into pro ball in 1948, Willie was moved up to Chattanooga where he played for three seasons. During those years, he was a standout fielder and hit .237, .248 and .246. Willie had a .444 mark in seven games with the Senators in 1951."
-1953 Topps No. 278
After breaking into pro ball in 1948, Willie was moved up to Chattanooga where he played for three seasons. During those years, he was a standout fielder and hit .237, .248 and .246. Willie had a .444 mark in seven games with the Senators in 1951."
-1953 Topps No. 278
1953 Back-O'-The-Card: Bill Miller
"Bill was used in both starting and relief roles for the Yankees in 1952, his rookie year.
After entering pro ball with Martinsville in 1945, he was released to Lexington. Bill won 17 games for Knoxville of the Tri-State League in 1949 and saw action for Sioux City in 1950.
The Yanks brought him up after Bill turned in a 14-10 record and led the International League with 131 strikeouts while hurling for Syracuse."
-1953 Topps No. 100
After entering pro ball with Martinsville in 1945, he was released to Lexington. Bill won 17 games for Knoxville of the Tri-State League in 1949 and saw action for Sioux City in 1950.
The Yanks brought him up after Bill turned in a 14-10 record and led the International League with 131 strikeouts while hurling for Syracuse."
-1953 Topps No. 100
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