1957 New York Yankees Backs-O'-The-Cards Roster

MGR - Casey Stengel 37

CH - Frankie Crosetti 2

CH - Bill Dickey 33

CH - Randy Gumpert 38*

CH - Charlie Keller 99*

CH - Jim Turner 31

C - Yogi Berra 8 (L-R)

C - Darrell Johnson 39 (R-R)

1B - Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)

2B - Bobby Richardson 29 (R-R)

2B - Jerry Coleman 42 (R-R) (3B)

2B - Billy Martin 1 (R-R)

3B - Andy Carey 6 (R-R)

SS - Gil McDougald 12 (R-R)

SS - Tony Kubek 34 (L-R) (CF-3B)

LF - Elston Howard 32 (R-R) (C)

CF - Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R)

RF - Hank Bauer 9 (R-R)

OF - Enos Slaughter 17 (L-R) 

OF - Joe Collins 15 (L-L) (1B)

PH - Harry Simpson 36 (L-R) (OF-1B) (retroactive designated hitter)

P - Tom Sturdivant 47 (L-R)

P - Bobby Shantz 30 (R-L)

P - Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P - Whitey Ford 16 (L-L)

P - Johnny Kucks 53 (R-R)

P - Don Larsen 18 (R-R)

RP - Bob Grim 55 (R-R)

RP - Art Ditmar 28 (R-R)

RP - Sal Maglie 21 (R-R)

RP - Al Cicotte 24 (R-R)

MGR - Peanuts Lowrey (New Orleans Pelicans) 45*

MGR - Steve Souchock (Binghamton Triplets) 11*

C - Bob Oldis 41* (R-R) (Denver Bears)

C - Harry Chiti 44* (R-R) (Richmond Virginians)

2B - Curt Roberts 35* (R-R) (Denver Bears)

2B - Milt Graff 49* (L-R)

SS - Tommy Carroll 40 (R-R) (3B) 

SS - Clete Boyer 26* (R-R) (2B)  (Binghamton Triplets)

SS Billy Hunter 48* (R-R)

OF - Bobby Del Greco 27 (R-R)

OF - Irv Noren 50* (L-L)

OF - Jim Pisoni 22* (R-R) (Denver Bears)

PH - Peanuts Lowrey (New Orleans Pelicans) 45* (LF)

P - Ralph Terry 43* (R-R) 

P - Tommy Byrne 23 (L-L)

RP - Tom Morgan 52* (R-R) 

RP - Mickey McDermott 46* (L-L) 

RP - Rip Coleman 36* (L-L) 

RP - Ben Flowers 25* (R-R) (Denver Bears)

* unofficial uniform number

1957 Yankees Topps Cards

MGR - Casey Stengel 37

C - Yogi Berra 8 (L-R) 

C - Darrell Johnson 39 (R-R)

1B - Bill Skowron 14 (R-R)

2B - Bobby Richardson 29 (R-R) 

2B - Jerry Coleman 42 (R-R) (3B) 

2B - Billy Martin 1 (R-R) 

3B - Andy Carey 6 (R-R) 

SS - Gil McDougald 12 (R-R) 

SS - Tony Kubek 34 (L-R) (CF-3B) 

LF - Elston Howard 32 (R-R) (C) 

CF - Mickey Mantle 7 (S-R) 

RF - Hank Bauer 9 (R-R)

OF - Enos Slaughter 17 (L-R) 

PH - Joe Collins 15 (L-L) (OF-1B) 

P - Tom Sturdivant 47 (L-R)  

P - Bobby Shantz 30 (R-L)

P - Bob Turley 19 (R-R)

P - Whitey Ford 16 (L-L) 

P - Johnny Kucks 53 (R-R) 

P - Don Larsen 18 (R-R) 

P - Ralph Terry 43* (R-R) 

P - Tommy Byrne 23 (L-L) 

RP - Bob Grim 55 (R-R) 

RP - Art Ditmar 28 (R-R) 

RP - Al Cicotte 24 (R-R) 

SS - Tommy Carroll 40 (R-R) (3B) 

* unofficial uniform number

1957 New York Yankees picture packs (Jay Publishing New York Yankees and Jay Publishing New York Yankees World Series Cards)

MGR Casey Stengel 37    

C Yogi Berra 8    

C Darrell Johnson 39    

1B Bill Skowron 14    

2B Bobby Richardson 29     

2B Jerry Coleman 42 (3B)     

2B Billy Martin 1   

3B Andy Carey 6     

3B Jerry Lumpe 11 (SS)    

SS Gil McDougald 12  

SS Tony Kubek 34 (CF-3B)     

LF Elston Howard 32 (C)    

CF Mickey Mantle 7    

RF Hank Bauer 9   

OF Joe Collins 15 (1B)     

PH Enos Slaughter 17 (OF)     

P Tom Sturdivant 47     

P Bobby Shantz 30   

P Bob Turley 19     

P Whitey Ford 16   

P Johnny Kucks 53    

P Don Larsen 18    

RP Bob Grim 55    

RP Art Ditmar 28    

RP Sal Maglie 21   

RP Tommy Byrne 23     

MGR Peanuts Lowrey 45* (New Orleans Pelicans) (1954 St. Louis Cardinals Photocards) 

2B Curt Roberts 35* (Denver Bears) (1956 Jay Publishing Pittsburgh Pirates)

2B Milt Graff 44* (1957 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics)

SS Billy Hunter 20 (1957 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics)

SS Clete Boyer 26* (2B) (Binghamton Triplets) (1956 Kansas City Livestock Night Kansas City Athletics Postcards)

OF Harry Simpson 36 (1B) (1957 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics)

P Mickey McDermott 22 (1957 Jay Publishing Kansas City Athletics)

RP Ben Flowers 25* (Denver Bears) (1955 St. Louis Cardinals Photocards)

* unofficial uniform number

1957 suggested cards:

1956 AL Batting Average Leader: Mickey Mantle (.353)

1956 AL Home Run Leader: Mickey Mantle (52)

1956 AL Runs Batted In Leader: Mickey Mantle (130)

1956 AL Triple Crown Winner: Mickey Mantle

1956 AL Slugging Percentage Leader: Mickey Mantle (.705)

1956 AL Runs Scored Leader: Mickey Mantle (132)

1956 AL Times On Base Leader: Mickey Mantle (302)

1956 AL Extra-Base Hits Leader: Mickey Mantle (79)

1956 AL Total Bases Leader: Mickey Mantle (376)

1956 AL At-Bats Per Home Run Leader: Mickey Mantle (10.3)

1956 AL Winning Percentage Leader: Whitey Ford (.760)

1956 AL Earned Run Average Leader: Whitey Ford (2.47)

1956 AL Strikeouts Per Bases on Balls Leader: Tom Sturdivant (2.115)

1956 NL Hits Per Nine Innings Leader: Sal Maglie (7.257) (Brooklyn Dodgers)

1956 NL Fielding Percentage as a Pitcher Leader: Sal Maglie (1.000) (Brooklyn Dodgers)

1956 AL Games as a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (130)

1956 AL Putouts by a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (732)

1956 AL Double Plays by a Catcher Leader: Yogi Berra (15)

1956 AL Assists by a First Baseman Leader: Bill Skowron (80)

1956 AL Double Plays by a First Baseman Leader: Bill Skowron (138)

1956 AL Double Plays by a Center Fielder Leader: Mickey Mantle (3)

1956 James P. Dawson Award: Norm Siebern

1956 AL All-Star: Yogi Berra*

1956 AL All-Star: Whitey Ford

1956 AL All-Star: Johnny Kucks

1956 AL All-Star: Mickey Mantle*

1956 AL All-Star: Billy Martin

1956 AL All-Star: Gil McDougald

1956 AL All-Star Manager: Casey Stengel

1956 AL All-Star Coach: Jim Turner

1956 All-Star Game TV Announcer: Mel Allen

1956 Best MLB Regular Season Record: Yankees (97-57, .630)

1956 World Series Perfect Game: Don Larsen (October 8)

1956 Babe Ruth Award Winner: Don Larsen

1956 SPORT Magazine World Series MVP: Don Larsen

1956 World Series TV Announcer: Mel Allen

1956 AL Most Valuable Player: Mickey Mantle

1956 Sporting News Major League Player of the Year: Mickey Mantle

1956 Hickok Belt Winner: Mickey Mantle 

1956 Sporting News All-Star: Yogi Berra

1956 Sporting News All-Star: Whitey Ford

1956 Sporting News All-Star: Mickey Mantle

1957 Hall of Fame Inductee: Joe McCarthy

*All-Star Game starter

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Jim Turner

One of the most respected pitching coaches in baseball, Milkman Jim has greatly helped the major league careers of former Yankee farmhands Vic Raschi, Whitey Ford, Tom Morgan, Bob Grim and others. He's also molded the talents of young veterans acquired in trades such as Don Larsen and Bob Turley.
After toiling in the minor leagues for 14 seasons, Jim enjoyed an outstanding rookie season with Boston's National Leaguers in 1937. The 33-year-old won 20 games with a league-high five shutouts and a circuit-best 2.38 ERA. Jim was an All-Star in 1938, and in 1940 posted a 14-7 record for Cincinnati's most recent World Series winner. He concluded his playing days as a valuable relief pitcher for the Yankees.
When this longtime baseball man returned to the Bronx as Yankee pitching mentor, he was no stranger to manager Casey Stengel. Jim had pitched for the 'Old Perfesser' in Boston and managed against him in the Pacific Coast League.

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Bob Turley

"In the sixth game of the 1956 World Series, Bob hurled a startling 4-hitter. Unfortunately he was on the short end of a 1-0 decision.
Bullet Bob has a blazing fast ball that streaks across the plate like a bolt of lightning, and in 1954 he was the American League strikeout king. He joined the Yankees in a 17-man swap in 1955."

-1957 Topps No. 264

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Ralph Terry and Tom Morgan

RALPH TERRY

"The Yankees are convinced that Ralph will develop into a top notch major league hurler. Last season he showed signs of stardom when he posted a win over the Red Sox. Before joining the World Champs, he completed a successful season with Denver.
A look at Ralph's strikeout record gives you a pretty fair indication of how tough it is to hit this young prospect."

-1957 Topps No. 391

TOM MORGAN

"Just before spring training, Tom was traded by the Yankees to the A's in a huge 13-man deal. 

In five seasons with the Yankees, he beat the Tigers 11 times against only three losses and beat the White Sox in four of five decisions. Tom is one of the few hurlers who holds winning or tie records with every team in the American League."

-1957 Topps No. 239

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Tom Sturdivant

"Tom's first full season as a major leaguer was a tremendous success. He was in the American League top ten in won-lost percentage and ERA. He was a jinx to the Indians, beating them four out of five times. In the Series, Tom downed the Dodgers in the 4th game with a 6-hitter.
He started in baseball as in infielder but switched to pitching after five years."

-1957 Topps No. 34

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Casey Stengel

Casey is back on top of the baseball world. The Yankee World Series triumph in 1956 was his sixth in eight seasons as New York skipper. Casey is indisputably the most successful manager in the major leagues.

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Enos Slaughter

"Enos joined the Yankees last season and helped win the World Championship with his timely hitting and fine [sic] fielding."

-1957 Topps No. 215

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Bill Skowron

"Moose is one of the best night game hitters in baseball. When the sun goes down, he really shines. Last season he hit 12 homers in 44 night games and posted a huge .371 night time average.
The former Purdue University star missed the American League defensive title by .0001 while leading 1st sackers in assists and double plays."

-1957 Topps No. 135

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Harry Simpson

" 'Suitcase' Simpson is in his fourth year of pro ball. The 1951 campaign was his rookie year in the big time. He alternated between the outfield and first base and batted .229 for 122 games.
Before coming to the majors, Harry played in the outfield for Wilkes-Barre and San Diego."

-1952 Bowman No. 223

"His first big league year (1951) with the Indians below par, 'Goodie' is expected to come through with some heavy slugging in '52.
In 1949, the Indians bought him from the Philadelphia Stars of semi-pro fame and sent him to Wilkes-Barre. Harry hit .305 with 31 homers and drove in 120 runs. Promoted to San Diego in '50, Harry led the Pacific Coast League in runs batted in with 156 and smacked .323 with 33 home runs."

-1952 Topps No. 193

"1949 was Harry's first year in organized baseball and he spent it with Wilkes-Barre, where he hit .305 and he led the league in home runs with 31 and runs batted in with 120. 1950 was with San Diego and 1951 was his rookie year with the Indians."

-1953 Bowman No. 86

" 'Suitcase' hit 10 triples in 1952 to tie him for second in the American League in that category. He can play any outfield position or first base. Though he's only been in the majors since '51, Casey Stengel once called him the best defensive right fielder in the AL.
1949 was his first year in organized ball and Harry led the Eastern League that year at Wilkes-Barre with 31 homers and 120 RBIs. He hit .323 for San Diego in '50, leading the Pacific Coast League with 156 RBIs."

-1953 Topps No. 150

"In 1955 Harry climbed over the .300 barrier for the first time in four major league seasons. Before coming to Cleveland in '51, he led the Eastern and Pacific Coast Leagues in RBIs. After three years with the Indians, he came to Kansas City during the '55 season."

-1956 Topps No. 239

"Harry had a sensational season in 1956, placing fourth in the American League in runs batted in and shared the lead in triples. He paced his Kansas City teammates in homers and had belted two grand slammers.
Harry started in Baseball by leading the Eastern League in runs, homers and RBI's in 1949. The next year he drove in 156 runs and topped the Pacific Coast League with a .323 mark."

-1957 Topps No. 225

1957 Back-O'-The-Card: Bobby Shantz

"Bobby Shantz, junior of the Athletics' lefties, was shunted to Buffalo as a short weight pitcher (153 pounds) who had a sore arm and much to learn. Called back in a spring emergency, he pitched nine no-hit innings in relief against the Tigers.

On first inspection, Bobby was belittled by scouts as a clever youngster, too small for the majors. He fooled the experts with an 18-7 record for Lincoln last year- earned run average of 2.82, second best in the league; 212 strikeouts in 214 innings, walked only 35.

A Pottstown-born Pennsylvania Dutchman, he now lives in Frankford."

-1949 Philadelphia Bulletin Athletics-Phillies

"Bobby pitched for Lincoln of the Western League in 1948. The A's brought him to the majors in 1949. His most remarkable performance was on May 6 of that year when the A's were playing the Tigers.

Bobby relieved with none out in the third inning and pitched nine consecutive no-hit, no-run innings. He gave up two hits and one run in the 13th, but won."

-1950 Bowman No. 234 

"In 36 games for the A's in 1950, Bobby won 8 and lost 14. He struck out 93 and walked 85.
Bobby stepped into organized baseball with Lincoln of the Western League in 1948. He won 18, lost 7, and struck out 212 to lead the league.
He was with the A's in '49, winning 6 and losing 8. Bobby pitched nine straight no-hit, no-run innings in a game in which he relieved in the third. He won in the 13th, though giving up two hits and a run."

-1951 Bowman No. 227 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

"Bobby's big league debut with the A's in 1949 was a sparkling one. He came in to relieve in the third inning and pitched nine straight no-hit, no-run innings against Detroit.
Although he's the smallest pitcher in the majors, his 1951 record, including three shutouts, indicates his ability to win. One of the best fielding pitchers in the game had 6-8 and 8-14 marks with the A's in '49 and '50.
In '48 at Sioux City, Bobby won 18 and led the Western League in strikeouts with 212."

-1952 Topps No. 219

"The little lefty appeared in 32 games for the Athletics in 1951, winning 18 and losing 10. His earned run average was 3.95.
He began in baseball in 1948 with Lincoln in the Western League, then hit the majors with the A's the next season. That year he pitched nine consecutive no-hit, no-run innings, after relieving in the third inning. He won the game in the 13th, after giving up two hits and one run in that last inning."

-1952 Red Man No. AL-20

"Little Bobby had a great season in 1952, which was climaxed when he was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player. He won 24 games, the most in the league, and he lost only 7. He was the top fielder among pitchers, handling 78 total chances without a miscue.
Bobby is a great team man. He's been in baseball since 1948, and with Philadelphia since 1949. He won 18 and lost 10 in 1951."

-1953 Bowman No. 11

"Little Bobby was named the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 1952. He topped AL hurlers in wins and handled 78 chances in the field without an error. Bobby ranked second in complete games, third in strikeouts and had the third-best ERA in the league.
He's been in pro ball since 1948 when he broke in with an 18-7 mark at Lincoln. For the A's, Bobby was 6-8 in 1949, 8-14 in '50 and 18-10 in '51.
He's one of the smallest men in the majors."

-1953 Topps No. 225

"Little Bobby had a great season in 1952, and he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. He won the most games in the league, 24, losing only 7, for a percentage of .774, also best in the league. His earned run average of 2.48 was third-best in the league. In addition, he was the top fielder among pitchers, handling 78 errorless chances."

-1953 Red Man No. AL-20

"Injuries made the 1953 season one Bobby would like to forget because he had a 5-9 record. However, a winter of rest and treatment should make him up to par in 1954.
1952 was the year that showed his capabilities. It was a year in which he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player after winning 24 games while losing only 7. His earned run average was only 2.48 and his 24 wins for high for the League.
Bobby is a great little fielder."

-1954 Bowman No. 19

"Bothered by a bad shoulder, the 'Mighty Mite' saw little action last year. In 1952 when he topped American League hurlers both in victories (24) and won-lost percentage (.774), Bobby was voted the Most Valuable Player. He was a standout in the '52 All-Star Game when he struck out three of the National League's heaviest hitters in one inning.
Most major league scouts thought Bobby was too small for major league baseball. But in '52, after only five years of pro ball, Bobby was AL MVP!"

-1954 Topps No. 21

"Bobby worked in only two games for the Athletics during the 1954 season, winning one and losing none. Injuries kept him out of action, and greatly hampered the A's pitching staff, because the little fellow, when he's right, is one of the league's best.
He was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1952. He had a 24-7 record that season, leading the league in wins and winning percentage. His earned run average was a low 2.48, he was in 33 games and he pitched 280 innings.
Bobby is a fine fielder and can hit well."

-1955 Bowman No. 140

BOBBY AND BILLY SHANTZ
"If Bobby can make a comeback in 1955, and recover from the sore arm which hampered him during 1953 and 1954, baseball will have its first brother battery since the days when Mort and Walker Cooper were burning up the National League with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Bobby proved his worth in 1952 when he won 24 games, the most in the league. His .774 percentage was also tops in the league, and his earned run average was a low 2.48.
Bobby appeared in only two games in 1954. Billy was with the A's in 1954 and appeared in 51 games."

-1955 Bowman No. 139

"In 1952, Bobby won 24 games and was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player. For the past three years, he has been plagued with arm trouble.
Bobby is also a fine fielding hurler and a good base runner."

-1956 Topps No. 261

"If Bobby's arm heals this year, the Yankees have another ace left-hander on their mound staff. Before the injury jinx hit him, he was a sensation.
In 1952 he led the American League with the most victories and best won-lost percentage. For this excellent performance, he was named the Junior Circuit's Most Valuable Player. In 1949, he hurled nine no-hit innings in a relief appearance."

-1957 Topps No. 272