1955 New York Yankees Back-O'-The-Cards Roster

MGR - Casey Stengel 37

CH - Frankie Crosetti 2

CH - Bill Dickey 33

CH - Jim Turner 31

C - Yogi Berra  8

C - Charlie Silvera  29

1B - Bill Skowron  14

1B - Eddie Robinson  36  

2B - Gil McDougald  12 (3B)

2B - Jerry Coleman  42 

3B - Andy Carey  6

SS - Billy Hunter  20

SS - Phil Rizzuto  10

LF - Irv Noren  25 

CF - Mickey Mantle  7

RF - Hank Bauer  9

OF - Elston Howard  32 (C) (retroactive designated hitter)

OF - Bob Cerv  41 

PH - Joe Collins  15 (1B-OF)

P - Whitey Ford  16

P - Bob Turley  19

P - Don Larsen  18

P - Tommy Byrne 23

P - Ed Lopat  30

P - Allie Reynolds  22

RP - Jim Konstanty  21

RP - Tom Morgan  28

RP - Bob Grim  55

RP - Johnny Sain  11

MGR - George Stirnweiss  1* (Binghamton Triplets)

MGR - Aaron Robinson 48* (Winston-Salem Twins)

MGR - Dave Madison 46* (Bristol Twins)

1B - Frank Leja  51

2B - Johnny Pesky 26* (Denver Bears)

SS - Tommy Carroll  40

OF - Enos Slaughter  17

OF - Jim Fridley 27* (Denver Bears)

P - Ted Gray  38

P - Steve Kraly  35

P - Jim McDonald 47* (Denver Bears)

RP - Gerry Staley 24

RP - Lou Sleater 39*

RP - Mike Blyzka 34* (Denver Bears)

* unofficial uniform number

1955 Yankees Bowman Cards

C - Yogi Berra  8 

C - Elston Howard  32 (OF)  

1B - Bill Skowron  14 

1B - Eddie Robinson  36 

2B - Jerry Coleman  42 

3B - Gil McDougald  12 (2B) 

SS - Billy Hunter  20 

SS - Phil Rizzuto  10 

LF - Irv Noren  25  

CF - Mickey Mantle  7 

RF - Hank Bauer  9 

OF - Enos Slaughter  17 

PH - Bob Cerv  41 (OF)

P - Whitey Ford  16 

P - Don Larsen  18 

P - Tommy Byrne 23 

P - Allie Reynolds  22 

RP - Jim Konstanty  21

RP - Tom Morgan  28 

RP - Bob Grim  55

* unofficial uniform number

1955 Yankees Topps Cards 

C - Charlie Silvera  29 

1B - Bill Skowron  14

1B - Frank Leja  51 (OF)

2B - Tommy Carroll  40  

3B - Andy Carey  6 

SS - Phil Rizzuto  10

LF - Yogi Berra  8 (C)

CF - Hank Bauer  9 

RF - Joe Collins  15 

P - Bob Turley  19 

P - Ed Lopat  30

P - Steve Kraly  35

RP - Bob Grim  55 

RP - Johnny Sain  11

1955 suggested cards:

1954 AL Runs Scored Leader: Mickey Mantle (129)

1954 AL Pinch-Hit At-Bats Leader: Eddie Robinson (48)

1954 AL Pinch Hit Leader: Eddie Robinson (14)

1954 AL Pinch-Hit Home Run Leader: Joe Collins (2)

1954 AL Pinch-Hit RBI Leader: Eddie Robinson (14)

1954 AL Fewest Hits Per Nine Innings Leader: Bob Turley (6.477) (Baltimore Orioles)

1954 AL Fewest Bases on Balls Per Nine Innings Leader: Ed Lopat (1.747)

1954 AL Games Finished Leader: Johnny Sain (39)

1954 AL Strikeouts Leader: Bob Turley (185) (Baltimore Orioles)

1954 AL Games as a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (149)

1954 AL Putouts by a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (717)

1954 AL Double Plays by a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (14)

1954 AL Assists by a Center Fielder Leader: Mickey Mantle (20)

1954 AL Assists by an Outfielder Leader: Mickey Mantle (20)

1954 AL Fielding Percentage as a Right Fielder Leader: Hank Bauer (.989)

1954 AL Fielding Percentage as a Pitcher Leader: Allie Reynolds (1.000)

1954 Yankee Triple Play: September 22, Skowron-Coleman (3-3-6)

1954 AL All-Star: Hank Bauer

1954 AL All-Star: Yogi Berra*

1954 AL All-Star: Whitey Ford*

1954 AL All-Star: Mickey Mantle*

1954 AL All-Star: Irv Noren

1954 AL All-Star: Allie Reynolds

1954 AL All-Star: Bob Turley (Baltimore Orioles)

1954 AL All-Star Manager: Casey Stengel

1954 All-Star Game TV Announcer: Mel Allen

1954 Sporting News All-Star: Yogi Berra

1954 AL Most Valuable Player: Yogi Berra

1954 AL Rookie of the Year: Bob Grim

1955 Hall of Fame Inductee: Frank Baker

1955 Hall of Fame Inductee: Joe DiMaggio

*All-Star Game starter

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

"Bob joined the Browns late in 1953 after his discharge from the Army.
The powerful fastballer started with Belleville in 1948 with a 9-3 mark, and at Aberdeen in '49 won 23 games while recording 205 strikeouts. After winning 20 games with 200 strikeouts at San Antonio, Bob was called up in '51 by the Browns and pitched one game.
Bob wouldn't sign with the Yankees [as a youngster] because he lives near St. Louis. He wanted to be closer to his hometown, so he became a St. Louis Brown. But the Browns moved to Baltimore and Bob is now as far away from home as he would have been as a Yankee."

-1954 Topps No. 85

"Blazin' Bob will be wearing a Yankee uniform this season after enjoying a sensational year with Baltimore in 1954. One of the most talked about newcomers, he has a bullet-like fastball that helped him rank as the No. 1 strikeout artist in the American League last year.
Bob joined the Browns in 1951, and after two years in the Army returned to register 61 strikeouts in only 61 innings in 1953."

-1955 Topps No. 38

"A blazing fastball is Bob's best weapon. He used it to lead the American League in strikeouts last season and is considered one of the toughest hurlers in baseball. A trade brought Bob to New York."

-1955 Topps Doubleheader No. 64

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Casey Stengel

The Yankees' history-making run of five consecutive pennants (and, of course, five straight World Championships) was ended last year by a Cleveland team skippered by Al Lopez, who during his playing days enjoyed fine seasons as a catcher under Casey in both Brooklyn and Boston. The Yankee win total of 103 was actually the highest victory total in Casey's six seasons at the helm of the New York club- hardly a season of failure for 'The Old Perfessor.' The Tribesmen from the Shore of Lake Erie simply won eight more games than the Bombers and finished eight ahead in the loss column.
Not one of New York's American League opponents nor any prospective World Series foe in the National League has any doubt Casey has spent this past winter and early spring cheerfully planning a Yankee return to the Fall Classic.

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Gerry Staley

"Even Stephen is Gerry's record in his three full seasons with the Cardinals (13-13 in 1950; 10-10 in 1949; 4-4 in 1948).
Gerry began in baseball with Boise of the Pioneer League and was with this club in 1941 and '42. He spent three seasons in military service and in 1946 pitched for Sacramento. Gerry divided 1947 between St. Louis and Columbus. With the Cards in '48, he was used mainly in relief."

-1951 Bowman No. 121 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

"In 42 games for the Cardinals in 1951, Gerry won 19 while losing 13. He compiled an earned average of 3.81.
He broke into organized baseball with Boise in 1941. Gerry's rookie year in the majors was 1948. For that year, and the next two, he pitched .500 ball: 4-4, 10-10 and 13-13."

-1952 Bowman No. 50

"1951 was the first year that Gerry didn't have a .500 pitching average since he came up with the Cardinals in 1948. In '48 he had a 4-4 record. In '49 his record was 10-10 and in '50 was 13-13.
Gerry started in organized ball in 1941 and in two years he won 42 games. After spending three years in military service, he won 13 at Sacramento in 1946. He got a trial with St. Louis in '47 but was sent down to Columbus. In 1951, Gerry hurled four shutouts."

-1952 Topps No. 79

"For the last two seasons, Gerry has been the mainstay of the Cardinals' pitching staff. In 1951 with the Cards he won 19 games, losing 13.
He's been in baseball since 1941, although he spent three years in military service. He had a 22-8 record his first season, with Boise, the most wins in the Pioneer League. He spent part of 1947 with the Cardinals, then joined them to stay in 1948."

-1953 Bowman No. 17

"Gerry really started to pile up victories in the 1951 and '52 seasons. In '51 he posted 19 wins, and his earned run average was topped only by his 1949 mark of 2.74.
He started in organized ball with Boise in 1941 and was in military service in '43, '44 and '45. The Cardinals brought Gerry up in '47 after he compiled a 13-12 record for Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League."

-1953 Topps No. 56

"Gerry appeared in 35 games for the Cardinals in 1952, winning 17 and losing 14. His earned run average was a low 3.26 and he worked 240 innings.
Gerry began in baseball in 1941. After spending part of 1947 with the Cardinals, he joined them to stay in 1948. In his best season, 1951, he won 19 and lost 13."

-1953 Red Man No. NL-24

"Gerry is a very valuable man to have around a pitching mound. His last three seasons have been his best since his first two years in baseball. In 1951 his record was 19-13; in 1952 it was 17-14, and in 1953 he won 18 and lost only 9.
He began in baseball in 1941 with Boise of the Pioneer League and won 22 games, the most in the league. He also led in games with 39 and innings pitched with 261. Gerry had a 22-10 record for Boise the next year."

-1954 Bowman No. 14

"Gerry is one of the National League's better pitchers, although he had an off season in 1954. With the St. Louis Cardinals he appeared in 48 games, winning 7 and losing 13. He worked 156 innings and gave up 198 hits.
A better idea of his effectiveness on the mound can be gained from his 1953 record. Gerry had an 18-9 mark for 40 games. His earned run average was 3.99 and he gave up 243 hits in 230 innings pitched. The Cards traded him to Redlegs for the 1955 season."

-1955 Bowman No. 155

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Enos Slaughter

ENOS SLAUGHTER
My Advice to Youngers by Enos Slaughter
"First, I think a boy should like baseball. Second, he should start playing baseball in the Midget League and listen to his manager and coach for all the advice they can give him. Then practice the right way to make plays.
Finish high school, get your education first. Take care of your health, dress warm, get plenty of rest and sleep. Eat the right kind of foods. Always give your best.
Three important things to remember: determination, will-power and the will to win."

-1955 Bowman No. 60

1955 Back-O'-The-Card: Bill Skowron

BILL SKOWRON
"Bill got into 87 games for the Yankees in 1954 and he hit a fine .340, presaging fine things for the future. His 73 hits were good for 124 total bases, and they included 12 doubles, nine triples and seven homers. He batted in 41 runs and scored 37.
He began in baseball in 1951 with Binghamton of the Eastern League. After playing in 21 games for them, he went to Norfolk and led the league with a .334 average. Bill was with Kansas City in 1952 and 1953, hitting .341 and .318 respectively. In '52 he led the American Association with 31 homers and 134 runs batted in."

-1955 Bowman No. 160

"Bill was a wonderful surprise for the Yankees last season. Playing part-time, he led the team with the highest batting average.
He has never hit lower than .318 in his four seasons of pro baseball. In 1951 at Newark, 'Moose' topped the league with a .334 mark and in '52 at Kansas City paced the loop in homers (31) and RBIs (134)."

-1955 Topps No. 22

"Playing part-time last year, Bill had the highest Yankee batting average. Before coming to New York, he never had lower than a .318 batting average."

-1955 Topps Doubleheader No. 21