"Tommy returned to the big leagues in 1954 and had the best pitching average in the American League in 1955. His two 3-hitters and five 4-hitters climaxed his great comeback. He hurled two complete games in the '55 World Series and gave up only three runs, with a 1.88 ERA."
-1956 Topps No. 215
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Saturday, May 18, 2019
1956 Back-O'-The-Card: Moe Burtschy (Denver Bears)
"Ed was used strictly in relief for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954. He made 46 mound appearances, winning 5 games and losing 4. He worked 95 innings, giving up 80 hits. He walked 53 men [1.41 WHIP] and struck out 54 and his earned run average was 3.79.
Ed began in organized baseball in 1941 with Dayton of the Middle Atlantic League. He pitched one inning in one game, then joined Ashland of the Mountain State League, where he had a 9-7 record for 19 appearances."
-1955 Bowman No. 120
Ed began in organized baseball in 1941 with Dayton of the Middle Atlantic League. He pitched one inning in one game, then joined Ashland of the Mountain State League, where he had a 9-7 record for 19 appearances."
-1955 Bowman No. 120
Thursday, May 9, 2019
1956 Back-O'-The-Card: Yogi Berra
"In 1955 Yogi was the American League Most Valuable Player for the third time. Last season he batted in over 100 runs for the third straight year. In nine full seasons with the Yankees, he's helped win seven pennants."
-1956 Topps No.. 110
-1956 Topps No.. 110
Saturday, May 4, 2019
1956 Back-O'-The-Card: Hank Bauer
"Hank started in baseball as a pitcher in 1941. He switched to the outfield and joined the Yankees in 1948. In the 1955 World Series, Hank hit .429."
-1956 Topps No. 177
-1956 Topps No. 177
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