"Steve made 91 appearances in 1951, hit .245 and drove in 28 runs. He had 11 home runs, three triples and ten doubles.
He has played both outfield and infield in his career which began in 1939. He first played in the majors for the Yankees in 1946. He was drafted by the Tigers from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League in November 1950."
-1952 Bowman No. 235
"A product of the Yankees' farm system, Steve came up with the Yanks in 1946 after spending three years in military service. He batted .302 in 46 games, was sent to Kansas City in 1947 and was recalled in '48.
After the '48 season, Steve was traded to the White Sox and hit .234 in 1949. At Sacramento in '50, he batted .291, drove in 99 runs and smacked 30 homers. The Tigers drafted him for '51.
Steve started in pro ball in 1939 and hit .315 at Binghamton in 1942."
-1952 Topps No. 234
"Steve is big and strong and is capable of hitting a long ball. He appeared in 92 games for the 1952 edition of the Detroit Tigers, hitting .249. He also plays first base.
Steve has been in baseball since 1939. He first hit the major leagues in 1946, after three years of military service, with the New York Yankees. He was with the Chicago White Sox in 1949."
-1953 Bowman No. 91
"Big Steve has spent most of his career as a first baseman, but seems to be strictly an outfielder now- although that could change. He was in 89 games for the 1953 edition of the Detroit Tigers and hit .302, had 84 hits and drove in 46 runs.
He's been in pro ball since 1939. Steve began in the Yankee organization and came up through their chain to the parent club in 1946. This was after he left military service. He was in 47 games that year and hit .302.
His nickname is 'Bud.' "
-1954 Bowman No. 103
PEANUTS LOWERY
"A real hustler and top-notch all-around player, Peanuts has played both infield and outfield in his seven years with the Cubs. A team man all the way and a dependable hitter, he chalked up 128 hits last season out of 435 times at bat for an average of .294.
Peanuts led the Cubs in stolen bases in 1943 and '46."
-1948 Leaf No. 33
"Last season was one of the best in the majors for Harry. He played in 129 games for the Cubs, batted .294 and drove in 54 runs. Before that, his best season in the majors was his rookie year, 1943, when he hit .292 and knocked in 63 tallies.
He spent the next season in military service and then returned to Chicago for the 1945 season when he hit .283 and batted in 89 runs. He has been in one World's Series and one All-Star Game."
-1949 Bowman No. 22
"Peanuts Lowery played in 38 games for the Chicago Cubs last season, then was traded to Cincinnati. He hit .274 in a total of 127 games. His record included 21 doubles.
His first full season in the majors was 1943. In military service during '44 and back with the Cubs in '45, Peanuts has made one All-Star team and has been in one World Series."
-1950 Bowman No. 172
"Peanuts was with the Reds and Cardinals in 1950. He got into a total of 108 games, batting .234.
He began in baseball in 1937 and first hit the majors for 27 games with the Chicago Cubs in 1942. He was with them again in 1943, hitting .292 in 130 games.
With one year out for military service, Harry remained with the Cubs until traded to the Reds in June 1949. He's been in one World Series and in one All-Star Game."
-1951 Bowman No. 194 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
"Peanuts had a good season in 1951. In 114 games, batting .303, he recorded five circuit smashes and drove in 40 runs.
He began in baseball in 1937 and first hit the majors with the Cubs in 1942 for part of the season. Peanuts was traded to the Reds in June 1949 and to the Cardinals in September 1950."
-1952 Bowman No. 102
"Peanuts was the most improved hitter in the National League in 1951, boosting his average 69 points from .234 in 1950. He was also the roughest man in the league to strike out, fanning only 12 times.
Starting in pro ball in 1937, Harry hit .311 at Los Angeles in '41 and got a trial with the Cubs in '42. He returned in '43 to hit .292, and .294 in '48. In 1949 he was traded to the Reds who sent him to the Cardinals in 1950."
-1952 Topps No. 111
"Peanuts had a good season with the Cardinals in 1952. He's one of the most versatile men in the league ... capable of playing the infield or the outfield.
His career dates back to 1937 when he broke in with Moline. He hit .292 for the Cubs in 1943, his first season in the majors. He was traded from the Cubs to the Reds in '49 and was released to the Cardinals in '50.
Harry hit .310 in the 1945 World Series and played in the '46 All-Star Game."
-1953 Topps No. 16
"After a major league trial at the beginning of the 1942 season, Peanuts came up with the Cubs in '43 and has been a big leaguer ever since. He hit .292 in '43 and .294 in '48 for the Cubs and was traded to the Redlegs in '49. The next year, Harry went to the Cardinals and hit .303 in '51.
In pro ball since 1937, he hit .310 in the 1945 World Series.
Pitchers fear Peanuts when he comes up to pinch-hit. And no wonder- he's the best pinch hitter in the majors today. In 1952 he clouted seven straight pinch hits, breaking a record that had stood for 19 years."
-1954 Topps No. 158
He began in baseball in 1937 and first hit the majors for 27 games with the Chicago Cubs in 1942. He was with them again in 1943, hitting .292 in 130 games.
With one year out for military service, Harry remained with the Cubs until traded to the Reds in June 1949. He's been in one World Series and in one All-Star Game."
-1951 Bowman No. 194 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
"Peanuts had a good season in 1951. In 114 games, batting .303, he recorded five circuit smashes and drove in 40 runs.
He began in baseball in 1937 and first hit the majors with the Cubs in 1942 for part of the season. Peanuts was traded to the Reds in June 1949 and to the Cardinals in September 1950."
-1952 Bowman No. 102
"Peanuts was the most improved hitter in the National League in 1951, boosting his average 69 points from .234 in 1950. He was also the roughest man in the league to strike out, fanning only 12 times.
Starting in pro ball in 1937, Harry hit .311 at Los Angeles in '41 and got a trial with the Cubs in '42. He returned in '43 to hit .292, and .294 in '48. In 1949 he was traded to the Reds who sent him to the Cardinals in 1950."
-1952 Topps No. 111
"Peanuts had a good season with the Cardinals in 1952. He's one of the most versatile men in the league ... capable of playing the infield or the outfield.
His career dates back to 1937 when he broke in with Moline. He hit .292 for the Cubs in 1943, his first season in the majors. He was traded from the Cubs to the Reds in '49 and was released to the Cardinals in '50.
Harry hit .310 in the 1945 World Series and played in the '46 All-Star Game."
-1953 Topps No. 16
"After a major league trial at the beginning of the 1942 season, Peanuts came up with the Cubs in '43 and has been a big leaguer ever since. He hit .292 in '43 and .294 in '48 for the Cubs and was traded to the Redlegs in '49. The next year, Harry went to the Cardinals and hit .303 in '51.
In pro ball since 1937, he hit .310 in the 1945 World Series.
Pitchers fear Peanuts when he comes up to pinch-hit. And no wonder- he's the best pinch hitter in the majors today. In 1952 he clouted seven straight pinch hits, breaking a record that had stood for 19 years."
-1954 Topps No. 158
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