1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Cerv

"When big Bob really finds the range he'll be one of the most feared sluggers in the American League, as he was in the minor leagues.
With the Yankees in 1954, Bob appeared in 56 games, hitting .260. His 26 hits were good for a total of 47 bases and included five home runs. He batted in 13 runs.
He began in 1950 with Kansas City of the American Association, his only other team in baseball. He holds a bachelor of science degree in education from the University of Nebraska."

-1955 Bowman No. 306

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Tommy Carroll

"A Notre Dame University star, Tommy made big news this winter when he signed with the Yankees for a $40,000 bonus.
In high school, Tommy batted .420 in his senior year and with his tremendous speed stole a total of 40 bases in two seasons. Continuing his great hitting at Notre Dame, he batted .550. Last year he played in the Nova Scotia League."

-1955 Topps No. 158

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Andy Carey

"Last season was Andy's first as a full-time Yankee infielder and he proved he was in the starting lineup to stay. He posted a solid slugging average, reflecting his clutch hitting, and placed second in the American League in double plays.
After spending two seasons in the minors, Andy had a brief trial with New York in 1952. He was recalled in 1953 from Syracuse and hit .321 in 51 games with the Yankees."

-1955 Topps No. 20

"Last year Andy broke into the regular lineup and it looks like he's there to stay. Besides being a good clutch hitter, he starred in the field, finishing second in the American League in double plays."

-1955 Topps Double Header No. 36

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Tommy Byrne

"Tommy had a great year in the Pacific Coast League in 1954, earning himself a late-season spot with the Yankees in his comeback. He has a lot of friends and they are rooting for him in 1955.
With Seattle last year he had a 20-10 record in 36 appearances. He struck out 199 men and walked 118 and his ERA was 3.15. For the Yanks, he had a 3-2 record for five games and a 2.70 ERA.
Tommy was plagued by control [problems] during his first major league go-round."

-1955 Bowman No. 300

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Yogi Berra

"Yogi, one of baseball's best catchers, was named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1954, the second year he has been so honored. He appeared in 154 games for New York, and his .307 batting average was the fourth best in the league. He had 179 hits for a total of 285 bases; these included 28 doubles, six triples and 22 homers. He batted in 125 runs and scored 88.
Yogi has been with the Yankees since the end of the 1946 season. He's an iron man behind the plate."

-1955 Bowman No. 168

"The 'Big Man' in the Yankees' lineup last season was dependable Yogi Berra. In at least 21 games he either drove in or scored the winning run! For the sixth straight year, he was voted the American League All-Star catcher and proved he was tops by placing a close second in AL RBIs.
The Most Valuable Player of 1951 and 1954, Yogi can belt any pitch out of the park to break up a game."

-1955 Topps No. 198

"Yogi was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1954, the second time he has won that title. He was in 151 games for the Yankees and he hit .307. He had 179 hits which were good for a total of 285 bases. These included 28 doubles, six triples and 22 home runs. Yogi batted in 125 runs and scored 88. He fielded .990 and participated in 14 double plays."

-1955 Red Man No. AL-16

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Hank Bauer

"Hank is one of the American League's better outfielders. He appeared in 114 games for the Yankees in 1954, hitting a good .294. He had 111 hits for a total of 173 bases, including 16 doubles, five triples and 12 homers. He batted in 54 runs and scored 73.
He began in organized ball in 1941, coming to the majors at the end of the 1949 season from Kansas City. In 1952 he tied a major league record by getting two hits in one inning. Hank did some pitching in his first year, but gave it up in favor of the outfield."

-1955 Bowman No. 246

"Hammerin' Hank played a big part in the Yankees' 103 victories last season. It was the fifth straight year he hit over .290. Hank did some of his best hitting in night games, batting a solid .318 under the arcs.
Hank joined the Yanks in 1948, and in 1950 posted a red hot .320 batting average with 70 RBIs and 70 runs scored. He actually started his career as a pitcher in 1941."

-1955 Topps No. 166

"Hank is a fine ball player. He was in 114 games for the Yankees in 1945 and he hit .294. His 111 hits went for a total of 173 bases. These hits included 12 home runs. He batted in 54 runs. He's been with the Yankees since the end of the 1948 season."

-1955 Red Man No. AL-22

1954 New York Yankees Back-O'-The-Cards Roster

MGR - Casey Stengel 37

CH - Frankie Crosetti 2

CH - Bill Dickey 33

CH - Ralph  Houk 32

CH - Jim Turner 31

C - Yogi Berra 8

C - Charlie Silvera 29

1B - Joe Collins 15

1B - Bill Skowron 53

2B - Gil McDougald 12 (3B)

2B - Jerry  Coleman 42 

3B - Andy Carey 6

SS - Phil Rizzuto 10

SS - Willy Miranda 20

LF - Gene Woodling 14  

CF - Mickey Mantle 7

RF - Hank Bauer 9

OF - Irv Noren 25

OF - Enos Slaughter 27*

PH - Eddie Robinson 36 (1B) (retroactive designated hitter)

P - Whitey Ford 16

P - Bob Grim 55

P - Ed Lopat 30

P - Harry Byrd 19

P - Tommy Byrne 23

P - Ralph Branca 13*

RP - Johnny Sain 11

RP - Allie Reynolds 22

RP - Jim Konstanty 35*

RP - Tom Gorman 24

MGR - Jack Graham 28* (Modesto Reds)

C - Ken Silvestri 26* (Kansas City Blues)

1B - Dick Kokos 18* (Kansas City Blues)

1B - Frank Leja 51

2B - Billy Martin 1

SS - Neil Berry 34* (2B) (Kanas City Blues)

P - Vic Raschi 17  

P - Bob Cain 43* (Kansas City Blues)

RP - Marlin Stuart 47*

RP - Bob Kuzava 21

* unofficial uniform number

1954 Yankees Bowman Cards

C - Yogi Berra 8 

1B - Eddie Robinson 36 

2B - Jerry  Coleman 42

2B - Billy Martin 1 

3B - Gil McDougald 12 

SS - Phil Rizzuto 10 

LF - Gene Woodling 14 

CF - Mickey Mantle 7 

RF - Hank Bauer 9 

P - Whitey Ford 16 

P - Allie Reynolds 22

P - Vic Raschi 17 

P - Harry Byrd 19 

RP - Tom Gorman 24 

1954 Yankees Topps Cards

C - Yogi Berra 8 

C - Charlie Silvera 29

1B - Bill Skowron 53 

1B - Frank Leja 51 

2B - Billy Martin 1

3B - Andy Carey 6 

SS - Phil Rizzuto 10 

SS - Willy Miranda 20 

LF - Gene Woodling 14  

CF - Hank Bauer 9 

RF - Joe Collins 15 

PH - Eddie Robinson 36 (1B) 

P - Whitey Ford 16 

P - Ed Lopat 30 

P - Johnny Sain 11 

RP - Bob Kuzava 21

1954 suggested cards:

1953 AL On-Base Percentage Leader: Gene Woodling (.489)

1953 AL Pinch-Hit At-Bats Leader: Johnny Mize (59)

1953 AL Pinch Hit Leader: Johnny Mize (17)

1953 AL Pinch-Hit RBI Leader: Johnny Mize (21)

1953 AL Earned Run Average Leader: Ed Lopat (2.42)

1953 AL Winning Percentage Leader: Ed Lopat (.800)

1953 AL Games Started Leader: Harry Byrd (37) (Philadelphia Athletics)

1953 AL Strikeouts per Bases on Balls Leader: Johnny Sain (1.867)

1953 AL Games as a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (133)

1953 AL Games as a First Baseman Leader: Eddie Robinson (155) (Philadelphia Athletics)

1953 AL Double Plays by a Second Baseman Leader: Billy Martin (121)

1953 AL Fielding Percentage as a Leftfielder Leader: Gene Woodling (.996)

1953 AL Fielding Percentage as an Outfielder Leader: Gene Woodling (.996)

1953 NL Fielding Percentage as a Pitcher Leader: Jim Konstanty (1.000) (Philadelphia Phillies)

1953 Yankee Triple Play: July 17,  Noren-Rizzuto-Bollweg (8-6-3)

1953 AL All-Star: Hank Bauer*

1953 AL All-Star: Yogi Berra*

1953 AL All-Star: Mickey Mantle*

1953 AL All-Star: Johnny Mize

1953 AL All-Star: Allie Reynolds

1953 AL All-Star: Phil Rizzuto

1953 AL All-Star: Johnny Sain

1953 AL All-Star: Eddie Robinson (Philadelphia Athletics)

1953 NL All-Star: Enos Slaughter (St. Louis Cardinals)

1953 AL All-Star Manager: Casey Stengel

1953 AL All-Star Coach: Jim Turner

1953 All-Star Game TV Announcer: Mel Allen

1953 Babe Ruth Award Winner: Billy Martin

1953 World Series TV Announcer: Mel Allen

1954 Hall of Fame Inductee: Bill Dickey

*All-Star Game starter

1954 Back-O'-The-Card: Gene Woodling

"Gene is another Yank who has had five seasons with the team, and has played in as many World Series. A good man to have on your side during the Series. In 1949 against Brooklyn he hit .400 and had three doubles. In 1950, he hit .429 against Philadelphia. Gene had a double, triple and homer in the 1951 Series.
He was around the majors and minors until he came to the Yankees in 1949 after having won the Pacific Coast League batting title in 1948."

-1954 Bowman No. 209

"After leading American League flychasers in fielding in 1952, Gene repeated his 1951 performance last season by tying for top fielding honors.
He also led the Yankee regulars with the highest batting average, hitting over .300 for the second straight year. Before coming to New York in 1949, Gene won four batting crowns in his minor league career.
Because Gene is one of the top Yankee outfielders, the fans gave him a Gene Woodling Day last year and showered him with presents. But instead of keeping the gift money, he gave it to the Little League team he coaches at home."

-1954 Topps No. 101

"Gene had an excellent season for the 1953 Yankees, the World Champs. His batting average of .306 was the best compiled by a regular member of the team. He was in 125 games and his 121 hits were good for 185 total bases. He had 26 doubles, four triples and 10 homers, and drove in 58 runs.
Gene's fielding percentage of .996 tied him for the top position in the league- the same position he held in 1952, with exactly the same percentage. He made one error in 247 total chances."

-1954 Red Man No. AL-15