Sunday, April 5, 2020

1958 Back-O'-The-Card: Jerry Lumpe

"Jerry climaxed a fine year in 1957 by getting two pinch hits in the World Series. He's a fine defensive player whichever position he's at.
The versatile youngster spent three years in the Yankee chain before going into military service in 1953. In 1955, he hit .301 at Birmingham. He raised his 1956 batting average by 82 points last year."

-1958 Topps No. 193

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